Lamborghini Gallardo GT2/GT3
1 OF 3 LAMBORGHINI GT2 CARS IN EXISTENCE
SPA 24HR PARTICIPANT IN GT3 SPECIFICATION
CONVERTED TO GT3 SPECIFICATION IN 2010
PERIOD GULF LIVERY
GT3 has been the home of racing for major car manufacturers since 2006 and is arguably the greatest ever GT category when it comes to longevity and popularity. Due to the nature of GT3 race cars being production-based, manufacturers have long-since viewed it as an ideal “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” platform. Back in the mid 2000s this no doubt played a role in Lamborghini deciding to increase their motorsport activity to include GT3 on top of their GT1 presence. Once this decision was made they would again turn to their trusted motor sport partner, Reiter Engineering, to develop the Gallardo into a GT3 offering.
It took until the acquisition of Lamborghini by Volkswagen Audi Group before the iconic Italian marque would properly shine its light on the motorsport world. Indeed when Italian flamboyance meets the German technical prowess, the creation is always going to be something special. Lamborghini’s first proper foray into motorsport as a manufacturer came with the Murcielago R-GT GT1 car, however the blossoming GT3 category caught the eye of the Italian giant as an area with strong sales potential. A plethora of brands saw the merits of GT3 racing, from Aston Martin, Audi, BMW and Corvette, to Ferrari, Nissan, Porsche and even Bentley, the field was quickly filled with all of the great marques. So, it was simply a must for Lamborghini to join the series.
Lamborghini once again turned to Reiter Engineering to develop their new GT3 offering, which was based on the Gallardo road car. In 2006, the GT3 LP520 was born. Over the next decade this GT3 racer would not only compete… but dominate worldwide. At the time, this GT3 racer was based on Lamborghini’s best-selling sportscar of all time, the Gallardo. Needless to say significant changes would be made from the road car to the race car. The LP520 Gallardo featured the same base chassis as the road car (but stiffened), with lightweight bodywork and upgraded suspension and brake systems.
Whilst the success of the GT3 program was significant, Lamborghini and Reiter Engineering took the opportunity to develop a GT2 car which was another a major category that enjoyed significant publicity. Lamborghini and Reiter realised that it would only require relatively minor modifications to morph their successful GT3 product into an equally impressive GT2 car. They did just this in 2009, with just three individual GT2 Lamborghini Gallardos being produced as a first foray, but of course with their sights on success. Chassis #09-7-1064 is one of these ultra-rare GT2 warriors.
Since just three examples were built, chassis #1064 is arguably one of the rarest GT2 cars of all time. Not only is #1064 one of the rarest GT2 cars, but it is also one of very few models in history to have competed in both the GT2 and GT3 categories.
Whilst initially delivered to Gulf Team First as a GT2 car, their plans soon changed, and it was modified to GT3 specification. Due to 1064 being part of the Gulf team's plans for the 2010 season, it got to wear the legendary Gulf livery. Adorned in this striking livery it raced in the 2010 edition of the Spa 24 Hours. After the 2010 season, the car would move to a different home where it would continue to be upgraded to the FL2 configuration it currently resides in.
1064 is currently presented in the youngest and therefore fastest Gallardo GT3 specification that is eligible for today's historic GT3 series. It therefore presents a unique opportunity to acquire a car that is eligible for so many great events due to the model's dual category racing history. Eligibility includes:
- Le Mans Classic
- Endurance racing Legends in GT2 Specification
- GT3 Legends & GT3 Revival Series in GT3 Specification
- Daytona & Sebring Classics
