Baby, You Can Drive My Car: ’67 Lambo 400gt Has Rockin’ History
One of only 267 built, this Lamborghini grand touring machine also has one rather famous original owner.
Sir Paul McCartney, like many notable musicians, is known to have a thing for fine automobiles. But the former Beatle and wildly successful solo artist is mostly known for his affinity for Aston Martin. And yet, McCartney’s passion can’t be pigeonholed in one particular brand, as his appreciation for fine cars knows no boundaries. We know this because he also owned this spectacular 1967 Lamborghini 400GT 2+2 Coupe.
If you’re not terribly familiar with the 400GT, we wouldn’t blame you. After all, Lambo only built 267 of these grand touring machines, many less with right-hand drive.
But while we think of Lamborghinis as wild, in your face, screaming machines, it wasn’t always that way. In fact, Ferruccio Lamborghini‘s very first production automobile was the 350GT, a touring style car.
The Lamborghini 400GT 2+2 was essentially a four-seater version of that original car, packing a larger 4.0-liter V12 that pumped out 50 more hp for a total of 320. Much of the 350’s iconic styling carried over, albeit with a slightly taller roof to accommodate rear passengers.
Other differences included a steel body in place of the old aluminum one and twin headlights to meet U.S. standards.
McCartney is the original owner of this 400GT, taking possession after it was imported to the U.K. When he registered it in February of 1968, The Beatles were smack dab in the peak of their popularity.
McCartney owned the car until 1979, and the second owner actually repurchased the car after initially selling it 10 years later. Aside from a respray, new wheels, and rebuilt gearbox and rear end, it’s in original (and fantastic) condition.
Despite this and the car’s famous ownership history, however, the Lambo failed to sell at the Bonham’s auction in England recently with an initial estimate of $560,000-$700,000. But we doubt a car of such rarity and provenance will remain unsold for long.
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