A small group of men including Giotto Bizzarrini, Franco Scaglione, Georgio Neri and Lucciano Bonacini were responsible for the first Lamborghini road car. Bizzarrini, who worked for Ferrari developing the GTO, specifically designed the engine and chassis for the Lamborghini 350 series. It was this engine that set the basis for all future Lamborghini engines that would come after it.

For most of the GTV’s life, it remained engineless due to clearance problems. Indeed the capable engine that Bizzarrini developed would not fit due to the tall downdraft Webers. After being ignored for over 22 years, a large restoration on the car was undertaken. During this process, the chassis was modified to accept the production 350 GT V12.

type	Concept / Prototype Car
released at	1963 Turin Auto Show
built at	Turin, Italy
body stylist	Franco Scaglione
production	1
engine	Aluminum, 60 Degree V12
position	Front Mounted
aspiration	Natural
valvetrain	DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl
displacement	3464 cc / 211.4 in³
bore	77 mm / 3.03 in
stroke	62 mm / 2.44 in
compression	9.5:1
power	268.5 kw / 360.1 bhp @ 8000 rpm
specific output	103.95 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	342.95 bhp per tonne
torque	325.4 nm / 240.0 ft lbs @ 6000 rpm
body / frame	Steel & Aluminum Panels over Steel Tube Chassis
driven wheels	RWD
front tires	HS 205/15
rear tires	HS 205/15
front brakes	Girling Discs
rear brakes	Girling Discs
front wheels	F 38.1 x 16.5 cm / 15.0 x 6.5 in
rear wheels	R 38.1 x 16.5 cm / 15.0 x 6.5 in
steering	ZF Worm & Roller
f suspension	Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bars
r suspension	Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbers Anti-Roll Bars
curb weight	1050 kg / 2315 lbs
wheelbase	2450 mm / 96.5 in
front track	1380 mm / 54.3 in
rear track	1380 mm / 54.3 in
length	4500 mm / 177.2 in
width	1730 mm / 68.1 in
height	1220 mm / 48.0 in
transmission	ZF 5-Speed Manual
gear ratios	3.00:1, 1.705:1, 1.240:1, 1.000:1, 0.850:1
final drive	3.31:1
top speed	~280.0 kph