Lamborghini's Limited Edition 'Ad Personam Ultimae Roadster' Built as a Tribute to The Iconic Miura Roadster is Brilliant

Sant'Agata Bolognese, October 13th, 2022 

A unique Roadster is the last Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae to leave Automobili Lamborghini's Sant'Agata headquarters for delivery to its Swiss owner. The Aventador Ultimae Roadster with left-hand drive pays tribute to its V12 open-top progenitor with an unique Lamborghini Ad Personam effort that mimics the one-of-a-kind Miura Roadster.

The last Aventador marks the end of manufacturing for Lamborghini's V12 internal combustion engine.

The Ultimae's body colour is Azzuro Flake, which replicates the original special colour of the Miura while modernising the glitter for homologation needs. The rocker cover of the Aventador is finished in Grigio Liqueo with a Nero Aldebaran pinstripe that extends from front to back and complements the exposed carbon fibre of the sill, front splitter, and rear diffuser. Carbon fibre is used for the roadster's roof and engine cover, a nod to the fact that the original Miura Roadster is roofless. Black air intakes and extra Nero Aldebaran livery on the Aventador's bonnet mimic the Miura's black-painted bonnet scoop; the tailpipes are matte black; and the Ultimae's shining silver wheels with black brake callipers mirror the Miura's original silver wheels.

The Aventador Ultimae's interior is as exclusive as that of the Miura Roadster. The styling of the leather seats and the trim throughout, including the dashboard and centre console, are derived from the Miura Roadster; they are finished in Bianco Leda leather with contrasting Nero Aldebaran around the headrests. A simple dashboard in Nero Ade Alcantara with Bianco Leda stitching has a special embroidered Miura insignia, and the same badge is added to the side rocker to indicate the Aventador Ultimae's origins.

The Miura P400 Roadster that inspired the very last V12 Aventador was debuted at the Brussels Motor Show in April 1968 on the Carrozzeria Bertone display. More than just a coupe with the roof removed, the Roadster has a number of modifications to provide the most aesthetically pleasing solution and the essential chassis stiffness. It was painted with a magnificent and very reflective Lamè Sky Blue Acrilico paint, with a Pelle Bianco interior and red carpet. The Roadster was well-received but was never put into production. It had a low roofline, big side air intakes, a steeply sloped windshield, and no additional glass.

After being shown at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show, the show car was returned to Bertone and sold to the International Lead and Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO), who replaced every feasible component with zinc or lead and repainted the vehicle in olive green with green interior. It was redesignated ZN 75 and used as a demonstration display vehicle. It travelled the globe promoting lead and zinc materials, and was shown at a number of automobile design centres. The rust-preventative zinc treatment, which is still regarded necessary for every new vehicle, is closely tied to the ZN 75. 2008 saw the ZN 75's restoration to its original Roadster form, after ownership by a variety of individuals from throughout the globe. In 2008, it was shown at the Pebble Beach concours d'élegance, where it placed second in the Lamborghini class after being restored to its original Brussels motor show condition.

Cave Lazzareschi, maintained by Alvise Lazzareschi and situated inside the Colonnata di Carrara mining area, was used for the photograph accompanying the news release (MS).