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									Characterised by its balanced lines and 
									developed by Franco Scaglione from 
									prototypes of the 350 GTV, the 1964 350 GT 
									was the first Lamborghini to be 
									mass-produced. With its 3.5 litre, 12 
									cylinder engine perfected by engineer Giotto 
									Bizzarrini and rated at 280 hp, it could 
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									Steady demand for the Miura S prompted 
									Lamborghini to introduce a more advanced 
									version called the SV (Super Veloce). This 
									occurred during development of the 
									subsequent, revolutionary model called the 
									Countach LP 500, which made its worldwide 
									debut in the spring of 1971. The Miura P 400 
									SV was equipped with a 4 liter, 385 HP V12 
									engine and attained a maximum speed of over 
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					In 
						2013, the 50th year since it was founded, Lamborghini is 
						participating in the annual Techno Classica fair at 
						Essen which opens today and where Lamborghini will be 
						showing two supercars that have played a large part in 
						its history. 
						 
						Introduced in 1964, the 350 GT was the first 
						mass-produced Lamborghini, while the 1972 P 400 Miura SV 
						was the final evolution of the legendary Miura - the 
						first super sports car with a modern design. Both 
						vehicles on display were taken from the extensive 
						collection of historic cars in the Lamborghini Museum at 
						the company’s headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, 
						Italy. 
						An expert on 
						replacement parts for classic cars will also be at the 
						stand to provide information on original spare parts for 
						early Lamborghini models. 
						 
						The Lamborghini 350 GT 
						 
						Characterised by its balanced lines and developed by 
						Franco Scaglione from prototypes of the 350 GTV, the 
						1964 350 GT was the first Lamborghini to be 
						mass-produced. With its 3.5 litre, 12 cylinder engine 
						perfected by engineer Giotto Bizzarrini and rated at 280 
						hp, it could reach a maximum speed of 250 km/h. The 
						vehicle body featured aluminium components, four-wheel 
						independent suspension and disc brakes on all four 
						wheels. And, some models were equipped with a 
						self-locking differential. By the end of 1966, 120 of 
						these remarkable vehicles had been produced at 
						Carrozzeria Touring. The final versions featured a 4 
						liter engine with the same power as the 3.5 liter power 
						plant, but with greater torque. Carrozzeria Touring also 
						produced two Spyders (350 GTS).  
						 
						The Lamborghini Miura P 400 SV 
						 
						Steady demand for the Miura S prompted Lamborghini to 
						introduce a more advanced version called the SV (Super 
						Veloce). This occurred during development of the 
						subsequent, revolutionary model called the Countach LP 
						500, which made its worldwide debut in the spring of 
						1971. The Miura P 400 SV was equipped with a 4 liter, 
						385 HP V12 engine and attained a maximum speed of over 
						290 kmh.  
						 
						Although it lacked the signature “eyebrows” over the 
						headlamps, the SV stood out for its new rear suspension, 
						wider track and more powerful engine. And unlike 
						previous models, it was equipped with separate 
						lubrication. The last Miura produced in January 1973 was 
						purchased by a famous Italian industrialist. 150 of 
						these remarkable cars were built from 1971 to 1972.  
						 
						Original Lamborghini Replacement Parts 
						 
						Preserving the models produced over the fifty-year 
						history of Automobili Lamborghini is in the interests 
						not only of Lamborghini itself, but also of the world’s 
						countless keen collectors of the marque. Authorized 
						Lamborghini Workshops specialize in servicing classic 
						Lamborghinis. A web portal that can be entered from any 
						point in the world provides access to catalogues of 
						every Lamborghini model and enables the desired spare 
						part to be conveniently ordered. If a special component 
						is not available, it can be produced right away from the 
						original blueprints. An expert in the sector of 
						replacement parts will be at the Lamborghini stand at 
						Techno Classica to answer questions about obtaining 
						original parts for classic Lamborghinis.  
						 
						Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary 
  
						In 2013, Automobili Lamborghini is celebrating the 
						50th anniversary of its founding with a series of 
						international events involving customers, dealers and 
						fans of the marque. The festivities will hit their high 
						point with the “Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Grande 
						Giro".  
						 
						On May 7-11, more than 300 Lamborghinis from every 
						period in the company's history will travel 1200 
						kilometers along the Italian peninsula. On the first 
						leg, Lamborghini owners from 29 countries will journey 
						from Milan to Forte dei Marmi. Next, they will continue 
						on to Rome, and finally return to Bologna on May 10. On 
						May 11, a Concours d’Elegance will be held in Piazza 
						Maggiore in Bologna, and all participants will then 
						parade to Sant’Agata Bolognese, where Lamborghini 50th 
						celebrations will culminate in a festive gala dinner. 
  
						
						
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