1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 Coupé
- Engine
- 3,939cc DOHC V12, six Weber carburetors, 320 bhp at 6,500 rpm
- Colour
- Midnight blue ('Azzurro Notte')
Chassis 01276 is a 1967 Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 with coachwork by Carrozzeria Touring, finished in midnight blue over pigskin leather and powered by a 3,929cc twin-cam V12. Documented as the 224th of 247 total examples built, it was completed at the Sant'Agata factory in December 1967 and exported to the United States via distributor Jake Kaplan. The car spent its early life in Florida, later earning multiple concours awards in the late 1980s and a distance trophy at the Lime Rock Vintage Fall Festival in 1996, and has accumulated a believed-original 70,365 miles.
Ownership
- 2022-08-19Auction saleSold US$220,000
- → 1974-01-18Acquisition unknownClifton Howellpartial documentation
Vehicle was kept at his residence in Winter Haven, Florida. A copy of the original bill of sale documents the transfer date and sale price.
- 1974-01-18 →Private saleAlexander Patchfull documentation
Acquired from Howell for $5,500; based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. During this ownership the car underwent mechanical, cosmetic, and interior restoration completed by July 1987.
- 2003-05-01 →AuctionPenultimate owner via Bonhams Brookline auctionpartial documentation
Invested approximately $50,000 in mechanical work including suspension rebuild, new braking components, gearbox rebuild, heater box rebuild, and re-wiring. Maintenance records from this tenure no longer accompany the car.
- 2008 →AuctionCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Purchased at Bonhams Quail Lodge sale in 2008; vehicle has remained in static display since acquisition with no active use over approximately 14 years.
Competition
- 1987-07-01Pocono Raceway Concours1st place
Judged concours event held at Pocono Raceway; car had recently completed a full restoration prior to entry.
- 1988-05-01Washington Congressional Concours d'Elegance1st place and Best of Show (European cars)
Took top honours for all European marques entered at this event.
- 1996Lime Rock Vintage Fall FestivalDistance trophy
Car was driven to the Connecticut venue and received recognition for distance traveled; appearance was highlighted in ESPN broadcast coverage of the event.
- 2000VSCCAVSCCA New York-New Jersey Tour
Tour completed in spring 2000, after which the car underwent a full mechanical and cosmetic refresh.
- —New Hope, Pennsylvania Concours1st place
First-place finish repeated the achievement at Pocono; precise date not given but contextually around 1987-1988.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1987Restoration
Comprehensive mechanical, cosmetic, and interior restoration carried out prior to the Pocono concours appearance.
- 2000RestorationExoticars USA
Full mechanical and cosmetic freshening completed following the spring VSCCA tour, including re-upholstering of the seats using pigskin hides sourced from Lamborghini's original Italian supplier.
Work carried out in Frenchtown, New Jersey.
- 2002Engine rebuildExoticars USA
Complete rebuild of the engine's top end, encompassing new valves, seals, valve guides, distributor, and ignition components.
Work described as spanning 2002 and 2003.
- 2003Mechanical
Approximately $50,000 of mechanical improvements including suspension rebuild, new shock absorbers, new brakes and calipers, gearbox rebuild, heater box rebuild, and full rewiring.
Commissioned by the penultimate owner following purchase at the Bonhams Brookline Auction; documentation no longer accompanies the car.
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