1966 Lamborghini 400GT Monza

In 1970, after just 7,136 km, this unique V12 Granturismo was bricked up in a garage on a busy street

by Donald Osborne

Lamborghini’s first model—the 350 GT—wowed the motoring press and public at its 1964 launch. Not content to rest on their laurels, Lamborghini’s engineers were already at work on the 400 GT, which was in road testers’ hands by the end of the year. The series-produced 350 GT/400 GT coupé was the work of respected carrozzeria Touring of Milan, retained by Ferruccio, who, some say, was not entirely happy with Franco Scaglione’s design for the first 350 GTV prototype. Though even the revised design remained somewhat controversial, just a handful of bespoke show cars were built on the 350/400 GT chassis. Touring was responsible for a pair of handsome spyders and the rakish, shooting brake-inspired “Flying Star II” for a French client. Sporting Milanese firm Zagato penned a pair of coupés with many of their trademark features. Almost certainly the most exotic creation of all, however, came from much closer to home: Neri & Bonacini’s mysterious “Monza.”...