1966 Lamborghini 400 GT Interim Coupe

In March of 1964, Lamborghini unveiled the 350 GT. It was an amazing automobile that wore coachwork by Touring and had a platform comprised of square and rectangular steel tubing. Power was from a 3.5-liter engine with side draft carburetors and capable of 270 horsepower. It was a great start, but the public demanded more power and more interior room. Thus, the Lamborghini 400 GT was born.

There were a mere 23 examples of the Lamborghini 'Interim' cars built that combined the early two-seat body of the 350 GT with the larger, more powerful 4-liter engine.

This 400 GT Interim is chassis number 0415, a low mileage vehicle that has been driven less than 17,000 km since new. The engine is original to this car, as are many of its mechanical components. The silver paint is a recent finish in the original color and it covers the original Touring body. The car rides on Campagnolo alloys rather than the Borrani wire wheels. This allowed the larger, up-rated vented rotors and brakes to be installed by the factory.

In 2008, this 400 GT Interim was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held at Pebble Beach, California. The lot was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $350,000, which was proven nearly accurate with a high bid of $231,000, including buyer's premium. The lot was sold.

By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2009