The Lamborghini Monza debuted in May 1966, combining the chassis of the 400GT with the ornate Ferrari-style bodywork hand-built by the small local car factory Neri &Bonacini. The manufacturer is best known for the bodywork they created on the Ferrari chassis, but they were also the manufacturer of the chassis and engine of the Lamborghini prototype.
The body of the Lamborghini 400 GT Monza is reminiscent of the Ferrari 250GTO, with low and wide air intakes, and a sloping front windshield (borrowed from the GTO of '64). The Monza features a "basket handle" roof design inspired by Ferrari's sporty prototypes, with an almost horizontal fastback design and a classic "Kamm" design at the rear. The blade-shaped bumper is the signature Neri & Bonacini design style.
According to sources, company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini had closely followed the project of the 400GT Monza, hoping that it would be more successful than the lightweight 350GT designed earlier by Neri &Bonacini.
After being shown at the 1966 Barcelona Motor Show, Monza was sold to a wealthy Spanish athlete to transport the owner of the race, which was used in Porsche 906 and 908 racing cars.
This unique Lamborghini Monza was kept by the owner's family after his death and was preserved in very good condition. It sold at auction on December 5, 2005 for $315,000.
兰博基尼400 GT Monza
Year of production: 1966
Built in: Modena, Italy
Production quantity: 1
Engine: Front-mounted, naturally aspirated V12
Maximum power: 320 hp
Torque: 393.2 Nm
Drive mode: rear-wheel drive