Lamborghini Miura (1966) alongside the 400GT.
—Press photo.
Lamborghini 400 GT Flying Star Touring (1966)
A prototype of a shooting break version of the 400GT built by Carrozeria Touring, which would be their last design.
Lamborghini Jarama (1970)
Bertone design (Gandini), the Jarama was built on top on a shorter platform of the Espada. It will always remind me of the Montreal though.
— photo via IEDEI
Lamborghini LM interior (1986)
I never paid much attention to the LM, for obvious reasons. But I also had never looked to its interior, my word! This is as mad as the exterior! I think I love it!
Lamborghini 350 GT (1964)
You know, mantaining a blog about a very deep passion of yours can be pretty mentally harsh, especially when most of what you write about costs more than your house. It is very frustrating.
I remember the first and only time I saw one of these 350 GTs. The model didn’t mean that much to me, aside from being a good looking car. But as soon as you lay your eyes on it and begin to inspect the careful details, wondering if that particular detail counts as an over design — the result of the eagerness of a young brand — you just might find yourself hooked. You can’t let go.
The 350 GT then became a reminder to myself not to get too involved. I think I need some car distance.
Lamborghini Athon, by Bertone.
“The Athon, a name taken from an ancient Egyptian sun god, which means something like ‘Hymn to the Sun’, became an instant success. The public and the critics loved its spectacular look, the clear lines of the nose, the large curved windscreen, which was also the only protection for the driver because there was absolutely no top on this dream car, and the clever design of the engine hood. It incorporated the air filter in a very graphic form, just before this hood a small luggage compartment was located, even the design of the wheels was praised, they even returned on the Jalpa much later.
The interior was very futuristic, with the controls located on satellite’s like in a Citroën, and a very stylistic gear shift lever. The steering wheel completely blended in with the dashboard and the electronic readouts were just a bit too futuristic at the time. It was completely upholstered in a beige/brown leather.”
Lamborghini Athon, by Bertone.
Designed by Marc Deschamps, the Athon was a fully function prototype and despite the fact that it never made it into production, many bits of its design were used on future Lamborghinis.
You can still see it today in the Bertone Museum.
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