For the second consecutive year Automobili Lamborghini attends the Auto e Moto d’Epoca show at the Bologna Fairgrounds. Representing the House of Sant’Agata Bolognese with a dedicated stand will be Lamborghini Polo Storico, the department responsible for preserving and promoting the brand’s history by managing the company archives, carrying out vehicle restoration, and certifying classic Lamborghinis up to the last series of Diablo.
An important point of reference for enthusiasts and collectors worldwide, Polo Storico is showing the body of a 1968 Miura S undergoing restoration, and a 1994 Diablo SE. Lamborghini icons in their own right, these two models are also significant examples of the work of Polo Storico. The Miura, currently under restoration, offers a unique view of the restoration process, as the sheet metal of the front part has already been completed while the rear part is still unfinished without bodywork.
The Diablo SE, on the other hand, is preserved in its original condition and arrived from a private collector in the United States just a few months ago to be inspected and subsequently granted the certification of authenticity from Polo Storico.
“After last year’s extraordinary debut, when we displayed an Espada at the beginning of the restoration, this year we are back at Auto e Moto d’Epoca with a car that represents a significant phase of the work we carry out,” said Alessandro Farmeschi, Automobili Lamborghini After Sales Director. “The Miura S, with its sheet metal currently in process, and the Diablo SE, under analysis to receive certification from Polo Storico, allows visitors to admire two extraordinary and rare models firsthand, and appreciate the value of a restoration certified by Lamborghini.”
The Miura S displayed in Bologna was completed on 13 December 1968, destined to be sent to Rome. Produced with a white exterior and mustard color interior, the car is on show following the restoration of its frame and the “skins” (a technical term that indicates the body coverings). The frame has already been repainted in its original black color while the skins are still in bare metal, waiting to be prepared for final painting.
The Miura S, the second version of the car that rewrote the history of luxury super sports cars and inaugurated the concept of “supercar”, was presented for the first time at the Turin Motor Show in November 1968, exhibiting technical and frame improvements, improved trims, and greater power and speed compared to the already incredibly fast previous series.
The Diablo SE 30 on display is number 99 of the limited production of just 150 units. The model was unveiled by Lamborghini in September 1993 to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary, characterized by the exterior color created for this edition, a bright purple known as the “Lambo Thirty”. The Diablo SE 30 on display in Bologna was produced in 1994 and delivered to Germany in April 1995. It is equipped with a radio with CD player, four-point harness seat belts, an extinguisher, and a central insert of the steering wheel in gray leather.
The SE 30 series is distinguished by its significant weight reduction of 125 kg, achieved by the extensive use of carbon fiber for the paneling and the wheels in magnesium alloy. Its main features include a redesigned engine hood, a functional adjustable rear spoiler, and special alloy wheels. The chassis was improved with the introduction of innovative torsion bars that could be adjusted from the cockpit, while the electronic management system of the engine, with specifically developed cylinder heads and intake manifolds, increased the power output to 525 CV at 7000 rpm.
The Automobili Lamborghini stand is located in Pavilion 31 at the Bologna Fairground, stand A9. The show will be held October 24-27, with opening hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 26).
