1971 OTAS Grand Prix Coupe LHD £SOLD

1971 OTAS Grand Prix Coupe LHD This example of these ultra ultra rare Italian coupes is finished in Lamborghini lime green with black trim and is Chassis number 014 out of  a production run of around 100 cars and only around 20 are thought to have survived with 010 in the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville Tennessee  . These beautiful little steel bodied coupes in the style of a mini Lambo Muira were built on a Fiat 850 platform by Carlo Francesco Lombardi who was an aircraft manufacturer turned coachbuilder and weighs in at only 630 Kg. with a sleeved down 4 cylinder 817 cc engine with uprated camshaft and 10.1 compression , single barrel carb, Abarth tubular headers and exhaust giving the compact engine 52 HP. 4 Speed Manual box with front discs with suspension featuring upper A arms and lower transverse leaf springs in front , semi trailing arms and coil springs to the rear. A reputed top speed of 99 MPH was quoted with a list price $3600 . The OTAS badge was for cars export out of Italy ( Officina Transformazione Automobil Sportive) . History file is with the car inc copies of US title docs  , invoices and correspondence.

This lovely example has a detailed US ownership history and  the body has been restored with an original interior and an upgraded cooling system with hidden radiator in the front of the car and the Chrome bolt on wire wheels have been fitted.

Tax paid in the EU and  UK Registered this is a unique opportunity to acquire an ultra rare Italian classic for only £SOLD

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