1969 Lamborghini Islero GTS

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Engine: 3.9L V12 quad-cam, six Weber carburetors, 350 bhp
Colour: Dark bronze ('Bronzo Scuro') over mustard yellow ('Senape')

The Lamborghini Islero GTS is one of only 100 examples of the uprated variant produced before the model's discontinuation in 1969, distinguishing itself from the standard Islero by its bonnet scoop, flared arches, and a 350 bhp version of the quad-cam Bizzarrini V-12. Originally delivered through Lamborcar Milano in Italy in a rare Bronzo Scuro over Senape colour combination, the car later spent time in California before returning to Europe in 2015. Between 2015 and 2018 it underwent a thorough ground-up restoration by Italian marque specialists covering bodywork, chassis, engine, and interior.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Estimate €400,000 – €450,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
→ 2015
California-based owner
partial documentation
Car was based in California prior to being brought back to Europe in 2015.
2015 →Private sale
Current vendor
full documentation
Acquired the car and imported it to Europe, then commissioned a thorough restoration covering bodywork, chassis, drivetrain, and interior, completed in 2018. An extensive photographic archive of the restoration work is included.
Date unknownFactory delivery
Lamborcar Milano
partial documentation
Italian dealer through whom the car was originally supplied, in its home market.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

2018Restoration
Biondy-Parini and SCN Modena
Full ground-up restoration covering coachwork and chassis: body separated from chassis, stripped to bare metal, repaired as needed, and refinished in original Bronzo Scuro. Chassis fully rebuilt with all suspension components, brakes, and associated running gear replaced.
Work commenced around 2015 and was completed in 2018; a comprehensive photographic archive documenting the entire process is held in the history file.
2018Engine rebuild
Top Motors
Engine and gearbox removed, fully disassembled, inspected, and rebuilt to high standards.
Carried out concurrently with the bodywork and chassis restoration.
2018Bodywork
Auto Interni
Interior completely retrimmed in the factory-correct Senape colour scheme.
Carried out as part of the wider restoration programme completed in 2018.
2020
Service
Routine servicing carried out; the car had accumulated just over 200 km since the 2018 restoration at this point.

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