This 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT is one of 120 examples of the manufacturer’s first production model, and was completed between late 1964 and early 1965 before delivery to its first owner in Parma, Italy. A restoration carried out in the 1990s included a rebuild of its numbers-matching 3.5-liter twin-cam V12 and six twin-choke carburetors at the shop of former Lamborghini test driver and 350 GT developer Bob Wallace. Alloy bodywork has been repainted in black, and features include a ZF five-speed manual transmission, a limited-slip differential, four-wheel independent suspension, servo-assisted disc brakes, Borrani wire wheels, and tan leather interior upholstery. The car is said to have earned concours awards at Amelia Island, Meadow Brook, and Cincinnati in the late 1990s. This 350 GT is offered by the selling dealer with a copy of its factory build and test sheets, restoration records and photos, and a clean Texas title.
The 350 GT was unveiled at the 1964 Geneva Auto Show as a production version of the Franco Scaglione-designed 350 GTV prototype that had been presented the previous year in Turin. Development of the road-going car was overseen by Gian Paolo Dallara, while Carrozzeria Touring refined its exterior styling and produced bodywork using their Superleggera technique of wrapping alloy panels over a steel tube substructure.
Originally finished in Grigio Grafite, this example was repainted in red before again undergoing a color change to its current black in the 1990s. Styling details include oblong headlights, split bumpers, dual round vents on the cowl, and a single windshield wiper.
Borrani knock-off wire wheels were refinished and fitted with new polished stainless-steel spokes in the 1990s. Pirelli Cinturato tires measuring 205/70VR15 are mounted at each corner. Stopping is handled by four-wheel Girling disc brakes with assistance from a vacuum servo, and work in 2003 included rebuilds of all four calipers as well as the master cylinder.
Seating for two was retrimmed in tan leather from GAHH in the 1990s, and matching upholstery covers the door panels, console, and rear package shelf. Matching Wilton wool carpeting lines the floors and center tunnel, while the dash is finished in black. Amenities include power windows and a Becker Europa stereo.
A refurbished machine-turned steering wheel with a split wood rim and a Raging Bull center cap frames Jaeger instruments that were rebuilt during the 1990s project, including a 300-km/h speedometer, a tachometer, and an oil pressure gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 13k kilometers (~8k miles), with total mileage unknown. Gauges monitoring coolant temperature, oil temperature, fuel level, and amperage are housed in a machine-turned surround at center dash.
The 3.5-liter quad-cam V12 features wet-sump lubrication and six sidedraft Weber 40 DCOE carburetors. The engine was rebuilt by Bob Wallace Cars of Phoenix, Arizona, in the mid-1990s with machining of the block, cylinder heads, crankshaft, and camshafts prior to reassembly with replacement pistons, rings, bearing, valves, and other hardware. The carburetors and dual distributors were again rebuilt in 2004 by Tropical Sportscar Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.
Engine number 0118 can be seen stamped on the aluminum block, matching that listed on the chassis plate as well as factory build documents.
Dual exhausts are routed through outboard mufflers and ANSA piping with four polished stainless steel tips. The ZF five-speed manual gearbox was also rebuilt in the 1990s and directs power to the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential. The four-wheel independent suspension comprises unequal wishbones, coilover shock absorbers, and anti-roll bars at front and rear.
Additional photographs and invoices from the 1990s restoration work at Bob Wallace Cars can be seen in the gallery below along with receipts for the 1997 paintwork and service in the 2000s.
The build sheet copy lists delivery on February 10, 1965 to a Mr. Salamini in Parma, Italy, as well as Grigio Grafite paint, Inferno Rosso upholstery, and a 4.09:1 self-locking differential. Additional assembly and test sheets are pictured in the gallery along with a factory road test signed by Bob Wallace on February 2, 1965.
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