Enzo Ferrari’s decision to dismiss rather than placate erstwhile customer Ferruccio Lamborghini, following an ongoing disagreement in the early 1960s, had far-reaching implications.

Lamborghini’s grievances with Il Commendatore were manifold, but centred around his perception that Ferrari was reluctant to embrace new technology and thus offered sub-standard levels of comfort and reliability.

Suitably emboldened, Lamborghini resolved to build a car himself, a prospect facilitated by his existing involvement in manufacturing via his Lamborghini Trattori concern.

In 1963, the newly formed Automobili Lamborghini unveiled its stunning 350 GTV Prototype.

The project’s core team included Gian Paolo Dallara, Giotto Bizzarrini and Franco Scaglione.

The design featured a multi-tubular chassis imagined by Bizzarrini, into which a 3.5-litre quad-camshaft V-12 of his own design was inserted.

Dallara operated in an all-encompassing Chief Designer role, while Scaglione was responsible for the c...