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Watch: Lamborghini PoloStorico Delivers Perfectly Restored 350 GT

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Automobili Lamborghini knows that it’s more than the manufacturer of new, outrageous vehicles. It was also the manufacturer of old outrageous vehicles and has recently taken on the task of maintaining some of those older cars.

Lamborghini recently launched PoloStorico, which takes on the heady task of restoring to original spec some of those classics.

Being Italian and rather persnickety, they’re taking their time. So far, Lamborghini PoloStorico has restored four vehicles (a Miura, an LM002, a Countach, and…). The latest, a Lamborghini 350 GT, was just delivered to its owner.

In the video above you get some lovely shots of this gorgeous car, originally proposed by the legendary designer Franco Scaglione and touched up by the impossibly more legendary Carrozzeria Touring, set to the sound of slinky ‘60s Italian jazz.

The music is only interrupted by the aluminum alloy, 3464 cc, 12 cylinder masterpiece under the hood.

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This particular example, chassis #0121, is one of the first 15 350 GTs ever produced. To celebrate the handover from Lamborghini PoloStorico to its owner, the 350 GT was taken to the Autodromo di Modena and its original owner was brought along to share in the fun.

Lamborghini PoloStorico spent nearly 2,000 hours pouring over every detail on this 350 GT. The original nitroacrylic paint was sourced, and 22 layers applied. Between each layer the car was wet sanded by hand.

The original rims were restored and authenticated by Ruote Borrani di Milano. The gas, brake, and clutch pedals were all refurbished, along with the black leather interior and wooden wheel, all while using ‘60s techniques to make the car as authentically original as possible.

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The result is, of course, a masterpiece. And while the above video is great to watch, I can’t help but think that another video that really digs deep into the process of restoring the Lamborghini—in the style of James May’s The Reassembler or a Jimmy DiResta video—is called for.

But for now, enjoy some pictures of this beautiful Italian classic.

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