If you only could choose just one Lamborghini, for the rest of your life, what would you choose? For me it would ultimately have to be this car shown here. The one of two 1974 Lamborghini Bravo, Chassis No. NS46 01. Bertone truly had hoped the Bravo would become a companion to the 2+2 V-8 powered Urraco and fit comfortably into Lamborghini’s line-up of models of the time. Bertone’s history with Lamborghini ultimately starts at with the Miura, and was later the result of other amazing projects such as the Espada and Jarama. The Bravo came right after Bertone had just had recent success launching the Lamborghini Countach in 1973. In a 1970s road test, @roadandtrack praised the Bravo (Chassis 46.01) for having a strong power delivery and precise steering and handling, claiming “it is everything the Urraco could and should have been.” Of the two Bravo models built, this car, considered to be the first one built of the two has gone through a considerable amount of testing. Therefore, the Bravo was not just a concept designed by Bertone, but actually a fully functional prototype. Prior to being sold in 2011 as part of a @rmsothebys auction, chassis 46.01 saw numerous color changes. It’s original color was actually a shade of light metallic yellow, but was later repainted in pearlescent white as part of a ‘refreshment’ before it’s sale. Not much is known about the second Bravo car (Chassis 46.02) other than the fact that it was finished with a green colored paintjob, and was crash tested in 1976. The Bravo as a whole never wound up seeing production mainly due to Lamborghini’s financial struggle at the time.
How many made? Only 2 Bravo’s were ever made. The Bravo is 1 of 2 in the world!
Debut: 1974 Turin Motor Show
Engine: A 3.0L transverse mid-mounted 90° V-8 DOHC that produced 300 bhp and was mated to a five-speed gearbox.
Top speed: 170mph/275km/h (claimed)
0-60mph: 7.3 seconds (claimed)
Photo credit: @rmsothebys
Research: @rarecarsonly