After assembling a strong team to built the GTV prototype, Ferruccio Lamborghini launched the production version of his grand tourer. The 350 benefited from wealth of talent including Giotto Bizzarrini, Gian Paolo Dallara and Franco Scaglione who worked both on the production and concept versions of the first Lamborghini. Like the concept 350 GTV, the production version had four-wheel independent suspension, a quad-cam V12 with a Scaglione-designed, aluminum body. Refinements were made with development racing development shop, Neri & Bonacini with test driver Bob Wallace. For production, the body underwent a number of revisions. Fixed headlights replaced the pop-up counterparts and manufacture of the bodies was entrusted to Touring of Milan. They used their patented Superleggera method of construction which fixed aluminum-alloy panels directly to a tubular structure. The engine in the 350 was the intended Bizzarrini-designed V12. It was a very capable power plant that could reach 350 in top from. Unlike the GTV prototype, which experienced clearance problems, the 350 featured side-mounted carburetors to reduce the height of the engine. Overall, the Lamborghini 350 was a success. Solid orders for the car ensured the companies' survival and paved the way for future models. From Ferrari's perspective, a new competitor had risen. One that used a wealth of talent within two years to produce a product that mirrored Ferrari performance. US$15,600 So if you had the money and you were smart enough to buy one, then you could be a more richer man now. engine: Aluminum, 60 Degree, V12 position: Front Longitudinal aspiration: Natural valvetrain: DOHC 2 Valves / Cyl fuel feed: 6 Twin-Barrel Weber 40 DCOE 2 Carburetors displacement: 3464 cc / 211.4 cu in bore: 77 mm / 3.03 in stroke: 62 mm / 2.44 in compression: 9.5:1 power: 201.3 kW / 270 bhp @ 6500 rpm specific output: 77.94 bhp per litre bhp/weight: 257.14 bhp per tonne torque: 344.4 nm / 254.0 ft·lbf @ 5700 rpm body / frame: Skinned Aluminium over steel skeleton driven wheels: Front Engine / RWD 120 built

[176/365] This photo means something for a few reasons. First, i'm starting a new project, on my bike. I think i alluded to it yesterday. Yep, i did. So i want to try and finish it this week. I decided on a dark olive green paintjob with an off-center pair of asymmetric white stripes (1" & 3") down the left hand side of the tank. Second, today i sanded and repaired some cracks in the bodywork that i pulled off sunday. It's smart to have breathing protection when using gross chemicals like that plastic welder. It's a point of interest cause i worked with the guy at 3M Company who designed the manufacturing process of the breather valves on the very mask photo'd here. Brings back some good memories of working for them. So yes, i'll have something to look forward to at the end of my work day. Hopefully i can stay on task.