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The last Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae to leave the gates of Automobili Lamborghini in Sant'Agata for delivery to its Swiss owner is a special roadster. The left-hand drive Aventador Ultimae Roadster pays homage to its open-top ancestor with a V12 engine: the special project by Lamborghini Ad Personam is based on the unique Miura Roadster in a sensitive and vivid way. The body color of the Ultimae is a specially designed shade of blue called Azzurro Flake. It replicates the unique color of the Miura, with the glitter effect revised for homologation reasons.
the Ultimate Roadster
The side skirts are finished in Grigio Liqueo (Grey) with a Nero Aldebaran (Black) pinstripe that extends from the front to the rear of the Aventador. They complement the visible carbon on the sills, the front splitter and the rear diffuser. The roadster's roof and engine cover are made of carbon fiber with a gloss black finish, a reminder that the original Miura roadster had no roof. Black air intakes and an additional painting of the front hood of the Aventador in Nero Aldebaran (black) replicate the black painted air scoop on the hood of the Miura. The tailpipes are matte black, while the Ultimae's rims are gloss silver with black brake calipers to mirror the Miura's original silver rims.
exclusive like the Miura Roadster
Inside, the Aventador Ultimae is as exclusive as the Miura Roadster. The design of the leather seats and all the equipment, including the dashboard and center console, are inspired by the Miura Roadster. They have been upholstered in Bianco Leda (White) leather, complemented by complementary Nero Aldebaran (Black) around the headrests. The minimalist dashboard is clad in Nero Ade (Black) Alcantara with Bianco Leda (White) stitching and features a unique embroidered Miura logo. The same Miura logo also adorns the side skirts, referencing the inspiration for this Aventador Ultimae.
Miura P400 Roadster is a one-off show car
The Miura P400 Roadster, which inspired the very last V12 Aventador, is a one-off show car. It was unveiled in April 1968 at the Brussels Motor Show on the Carrozzeria Bertone stand. Far more than a coupe with the roof removed, the Roadster features various modifications to achieve a particularly aesthetic solution and ensure the necessary torsional rigidity of the chassis. It was painted in the spectacular, iridescent shade of sky blue "Lamè Sky Blue Acrilico"; inside, Pelle Bianco (white) was used in combination with red carpet.
With its low roofline, large side air intakes, a flat windshield and no additional glazing, it was well received, but never went into production. Instead, the show car returned to Bertone after another presentation at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show and a test drive at Sant'Agata Bolognese. It was then sold to the International Lead-Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO).
She replaced all components with parts made of zinc or lead as far as possible, painted the car olive green and gave it a green interior. It was renamed the ZN 75 and used as a demonstration vehicle. So it traveled the world to promote lead and zinc materials and was exhibited in various auto design centers. The zinc treatment, which protects against rust, is still considered mandatory for every new car today and can be directly linked to the work of the ZN 75. In 75, after passing through the hands of various owners around the world, the ZN 2008 was restored to its original roadster configuration. Completely in the original condition of the Brussels Motor Show, it was presented at the Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach in 2008, where it took second place in the Lamborghini class.
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An exclusive Ultimae Roadster by Ad Personam as a tribute to the unique Miura Roadster
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