Polo Storico at Techno Classica: A 2,000-Hour Miura SV and Lamborghini's First Dedicated Concorso
A finished restoration and a bare chassis frame the factory's bid to control classic Lamborghini authenticity.
Lamborghini Polo Storico brought a Miura P400 SV in factory-correct Oro Metallizzato and the stripped tubular chassis of a Countach LP400 Periscopio to Techno Classica in Essen this April.
The case for a Lamborghini-only concours lawn
A dedicated Lamborghini concorso lets judging focus on marque-specific nuances like the correctness of a Miura's eyelash vents or the exact shade of a Countach's Giallo, rather than competing for attention against other marques.
Factory-correct authenticity over cosmetic perfection
Polo Storico prioritizes restoring a car to how it was originally built, including period-correct manufacturing tolerances, rather than polishing it to a standard the production line never achieved.
Before and after on the exhibition floor
Displaying the bare chassis at Techno Classica let visitors see the intricate tubular steel frame and the complex scissor-door hinge geometry engineered by Paolo Stanzani.
The youngest heritage program with the newest weapon
Polo Storico, established in 2015, is the youngest factory heritage program among its rivals, but the addition of a dedicated concorso gives it something neither Ferrari Classiche nor Porsche Classic currently offers in quite the same format.
Coverage spanning the 350 GT through the Diablo
Polo Storico's heritage mandate covers models from the 350 GT through the Diablo, with future classics like the Murcielago expected to enter the program eventually.
Inaugural concorso announced at Essen
Lamborghini confirmed its inaugural Lamborghini and Design: Concorso d'Eleganza, a brand-exclusive concours event scheduled for September 15 to 17, 2017, in La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland.
Design legacy beyond horsepower
La Chaux de Fonds is a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its watchmaking and architectural pedigree, signaling that Lamborghini wants to associate its design legacy with broader creative disciplines.
Over 2,000 hours with original spare parts
The Miura SV restoration consumed over 2,000 hours across body, engine, and interior work, using original Lamborghini spare parts throughout.
The Countach Periscopio's 11-month overhaul
The Countach LP400 Periscopio's engine, mechanical components, and electrical systems are all undergoing a full overhaul, while the interior will be refurbished in tobacco-colored leather replicating the original specification.
The Comitato dei Saggi and the archive
Polo Storico's certification program operates under a Comitato dei Saggi, an Experts Committee that verifies each vehicle's originality against the department's archive of production files, technical drawings, and original sketches.
A closed circuit of authenticity and prestige
Lamborghini is constructing an ecosystem in which the factory controls the restoration pipeline, the certification paperwork, and now the most prestigious stage on which these classics are judged.