1974 Lamborghini Urraco P250
- Engine
- 2.5L V8
- Colour
- Orange-red
A late-production Lamborghini Urraco P250 — one of only 520 built — notable for a 1984 factory restoration carried out at Sant'Agata Bolognese under the supervision of legendary test driver Valentino Balboni, and a subsequent comprehensive bare-metal restoration completed in 2018 by Michaelian Restoration in Florida. The car features a P300-series interior fitted at the factory during the model transition, and has accumulated multiple concours awards in recent years.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$150,000 – US$175,000
- 1976 →Acquisition unknownSecond owner based in Tulsa, Oklahomapartial documentation
Had the car transported from Saudi Arabia to Tulsa; in 1984 commissioned a full factory restoration in Italy overseen by Valentino Balboni, including engine rebuild, body respray, and various U.S.-market upgrades.
- 2014 → 2015-12-01Acquisition unknownThird ownerpartial documentation
Commissioned engine service, steering rack rebuild, and suspension refresh; entered the car at the 2015 Lamborghini festival in Houston.
- 2015-12-01 →Acquisition unknownCurrent ownerfull documentation
Engaged Michaelian Restoration in Stuart, Florida for an extensive bare-metal restoration completed in July 2018 at a cost exceeding $98,000, covering bodywork, respray, interior refinishing, and mechanical refurbishment.
- Date unknownFactory deliverySaudi Arabian princepartial documentation
Reported original recipient of the car, based in Saudi Arabia.
Competition
- 20152015 Lamborghini Festival HoustonClass win
Valentino Balboni was reportedly present at the event and reunited with the car he had overseen during its 1984 factory restoration.
- 20182018 Palm Beach Cavallino ClassicExcellence in Class
- 20192019 Palm Beach ConcoursBest of Italy award
- 20202020 Palm Beach Cavallino ClassicExcellence in Class
Maintenance & restoration
- 1984RestorationLamborghini factory
Full restoration carried out at the Lamborghini factory in Italy, overseen by Valentino Balboni, encompassing an engine rebuild, full body respray, and installation of U.S.-market amenities including air conditioning, power windows and mirrors, and a leather interior.
Historical photographs documenting this restoration process, including an image of Balboni at the wheel, are part of the car's history file.
- 2014Engine rebuild
Engine removed and fully serviced prior to the 2015 Houston concours appearance.
Work carried out under the third owner's tenure.
- 2014Mechanical
Steering rack rebuilt and suspension components refreshed as part of the same recommissioning effort.
- 2018RestorationMichaelian Restoration Inc.
Comprehensive bare-metal restoration covering full bodywork repair, respray in the original orange-red factory colour, refinishing of the black leather interior to factory specification, and thorough mechanical refurbishment throughout. Total cost exceeded $98,000.
Commissioned in early 2016 and completed in July 2018; detailed service invoices accompany the car.
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