The Lamborghini Islero GT, introduced in 1968, was the direct successor to the 400 GT and represented Lamborghini’s effort to create a more refined and practical grand tourer without compromising performance. Designed and built by Carrozzeria Marazzi, a small coachbuilder formed by ex-Touring employees, the Islero featured a clean, understated design that contrasted with the dramatic styling of other Lamborghinis of the era.
Under the hood, it retained Lamborghini’s proven 3.9-liter V12 engine, producing 325 horsepower, which allowed a top speed of around 250 km/h (155 mph). The Islero GT offered improved visibility, a roomier cabin, and greater comfort than its predecessor, while still delivering the brand’s signature performance and sound.
Production lasted only one year, with 125 examples built before it was replaced in 1969 by the more powerful and refined Islero GTS (or Islero S). Although often overlooked, the Islero GT is now recognized as a rare and elegant expression of Lamborghini’s early grand touring philosophy.
| Immagine | Telaio | Motore | Body | Anno | Exteriore | Interiore | Registrazione | dal | al | Destinazione originale | Appunti | |||
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 | 6027 | 1872 | 25006 | apr-68 | Verde | Senape | AL-08-77 | 2002/04/16 | oggi | Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Interior Color: Tan Original Interior Color: Senape Original Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Year: 1968 Notes: Originally Grigio St. Vincent to Carpanelli in Rome, Italy. Next to Socaria in Belgium on 29 May 68. Netherlands. | ||||
 | 6126 | 2070 | 25044 | jun-68 | Blu | Nero | 95-89-HD | 1969/01/06 | 2017/11/28 | Paesi Bassi | Body Number: 25044 Chassis Number: 6126 Engine Number: 2070 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Azzuro Interior Color: Nero Original Interior Color: Nero Original Exterior Color: Azzuro Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Socaria in Belgium on 24 Sep 68. Netherlands Licence #95-89-HD. 28-11-2017 Tijdelijk ongeldig Dit voertuig is tijdelijk ongeldig verklaard op 28-11-2017. Het voertuig is gestolen, gedemonteerd of het kenteken is vervangen door een ander kenteken. 27-10-1978 Nieuwe eigenaar type: Voertuig is geregistreerd door een particulier. Onbekende entiteit(en) 06-01-1969 - 27-10-1978 Particulier 27-10-1978 - Heden | |||
 | 6129 | 1833 | 25043 | jun-68 | Blu | Nero | DZ-29-56 | 2017/02/23 | oggi | Body Number: 25043 Chassis Number: 6129 Engine Number: 1833 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Azzuro Interior Color: Nero Original Interior Color: Nero Original Exterior Color: Azzuro Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Ferretti in Verona, Italy on 27 Jun 68. Millsboro, US (1979), 2021 in the Netherlands Originally Azzuro/Nero to Ferretti in Verona, Italy on 27 Jun 68. Chassis number 6129 was completed on 19 June 19, 1968 and ordered by Sr. Malverdi, delivered through Ferretti-Italcar in Bologna. Immediately after delivery, this Islero was taken over for study by General Motors Engineering Dept. to study the class and engineering of this masterpiece. Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini s.p.a probably already suspected this would happen and paid extra attention to the power of this specific copy. Experts report that it has considerably more power than the other Isleros. In 1972 it came into the hands of the second owner John Yearsley of Millsboro, Delaware, USA who owned it until 2003. The original engine has always remained with the car, although in that period (1976) the body color changed from silver gray to the current blue with code #6088-01. The black leather interior has always remained that way. The car has had a Dutch registration since 2017. In 2021-2023 it was seen for sale with 64,046 km in the Netherlands by Jac & Co New Classics BV asking €247,500. | ||||
 | 6153 | 1760 | 25052 | 1968 | Blu | Senape | Probably never had a Dutch registration | Body Number: 25052 Chassis Number: 6153 Engine Number: 1760 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Grigio Scuro Interior Color: Senape Original Interior Color: Senape Original Exterior Color: Grigio Scuro Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Lamborcar in Milan, Italy on 10 Jul 68. | ||||||
 | 6177 | 2151 | 25060 | jul-68 | Grigio | Bordeaux | Svizzera | Probably never had a Dutch registration | Exterior Color: Anthricite Interior Color: Burgundy Original Interior Color: Nero Original Exterior Color: Rosso Year: 1968 Notes: Originally Rosso/Nero to Grand Garage de Nations, Switzerland on 13 Aug 1968. In Ohio, USA for many years. In the Netherlands since 1998. Chassis #6177 Engine #2151 Body #25060 Originally Rosso/Nero to Grand Garage de Nations, Switzerland on 13 August 1968. In the USA for many years. In the Netherlands since 1998 as part of a very large Dutch Classic Car Collection. Islero #6177 is today Anthricite/Burgundy. Next to the UK in 2005 | |||||
 | 6183 | 2172 | 25051 | jul-68 | Verde | Nero | Probably never had a Dutch registration | Body Number: 25051 Chassis Number: 6 183 Engine Number: 2172 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Argento Interior Color: Nero Original Interior Color: Nero Original Exterior Color: Argento Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Zeu in Canada on 24 Mar 68 also 19 July 68. 110,000km as of August 2001. Connecticut, USA. Chassis #6183 Engine #2172 Originally Argento/Nero with body delivered from Marazzi on July, 6, 1968 and completed on July 22, 1968 designated for export to "Len" on August 14, 1968 (Lenny's Garage in Canada). From 1974-1989 it had been owned by a lawyer in Vancouver, BC, Canada. GT Car Parts told said they had sold enough parts to this owner to do a total engine rebuild. Grant Kinzel of Calgary, AB, Canada purchased this car in about 1989. Randy Simon (broker) offered the car for sale as did the Auto Toy Store. It was in storage at Ed Waterman's Motorcar Gallery in February of 1993. It was listed as belonging to Todd Marshall of West Palm Beach, FL, USA. It was then sold by Randy Simon to an individual in Connecticut, USA. Next it showed up in London in October, 2010 having been bought from an elderly gentleman in the USA. Owner was Arnoud van Leeuwen. 110,000km as of August 2001. | ||||||
 | 6222 | 2245 | 25076 | aug-68 | Rosso | Nero | 39-HA-56 (Dealer) | Probably never had a Dutch registration | Body Number: 25076 Chassis Number: 6222 Engine Number: 2245 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Rosso Interior Color: Nero Original Interior Color: Nero Original Exterior Color: Rosso Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Fessanti, Pg. on 9 Sep 68. Borrani wire-wheels. Last Seen In Belgium. Spotted at a Dutch car-show in early 2003. Chassis #6222 Engine #2245 Originally Rosso/Nero to Fessanti Pg. on 9 Sep 68. Borrani wire-wheels. This Islero wears Borrani wire-wheels, a rare option. Previously seen In Belgium. Spotted at a Dutch car-show in early 2003.The owner - indeed - bought the car in Belgium, but the car seems to have American roots. Was for sale by Phillippe Olczyk in Belgium | |||||
 | 6231 | 2263 | 25079 | sep-68 | Blu Tahiti | Senape | Probably never had a Dutch registration | Body Number: 25079 Chassis Number: 6231 Engine Number: 2263 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Met. Interior Color: Senape Original Interior Color: Senape Original Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Met. Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Ferretti in Verona, Italy on 23 Sep 68. Last in the Netherlands. Chassis #6231 Engine #2263 Originally Bronzo Scuro Met./Senape to Ferretti in Verona, Italy on 23 September 68. Exported to California, USA. In 1979 with Richard Power in Sarasota, FL, USA. In Boston next. Always perfectly maintained, it was mechanically restored in 1996-1997 and received a new leather interior, Red exterior and sparely used since it only recorded 5,000 km. Absolutely magnificent condition. 69,000 kilometers as of Dec 2002 with Gavin and Deirdre Blake. In April 2003 with Luke Richards, San Diego, CA, USA. Offered at Kruse International auction in Las Vegas, NV, USA on 30 May - Jun 1, 2003. Offered for sale at $39,500 US in June 2003 at Precious Metals. In 2003 purchased by Francis Boodts in France who owned for 3 years. In July 2005 at Florent Moulin asking €66,000. The recorded mileage was 68,000 km that is believed to be original, the car’s condition is excellent. In 2006 the Lamborghini was dismantled and repainted in a wonderful Tahiti Blue. Car purchased by Gerard Lopez of the Thoroughbred and Sportscar Collection in Luxembourg. In Feb 2008 #6231 was in Holland, The Netherlands for sale. Acquired by the current owner in May of 2008, the car has been on static display since acquisition. Given its 14 years of disuse, mechanical recommissioning is recommended prior to taking it out on the road for a rip. Offered with 68,082 km at Bonham's Greenwich, CT, USA auction 5 June 2022 and sold for $212,800 US. | ||||||
 | 6249 | 2314 | 25079 | sep-68 | Rosso | Senape | AM-94-85 | 2010/02/17 | 2019/05/17 | Body Number: 25079 Chassis Number: 6231 Engine Number: 2263 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Met. Interior Color: Senape Original Interior Color: Senape Original Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Met. Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Ferretti in Verona, Italy on 23 Sep 68. Last in the Netherlands. Chassis #6231 Engine #2263 Originally Bronzo Scuro Met./Senape to Ferretti in Verona, Italy on 23 September 68. Exported to California, USA. In 1979 with Richard Power in Sarasota, FL, USA. In Boston next. Always perfectly maintained, it was mechanically restored in 1996-1997 and received a new leather interior, Red exterior and sparely used since it only recorded 5,000 km. Absolutely magnificent condition. 69,000 kilometers as of Dec 2002 with Gavin and Deirdre Blake. In April 2003 with Luke Richards, San Diego, CA, USA. Offered at Kruse International auction in Las Vegas, NV, USA on 30 May - Jun 1, 2003. Offered for sale at $39,500 US in June 2003 at Precious Metals. In 2003 purchased by Francis Boodts in France who owned for 3 years. In July 2005 at Florent Moulin asking €66,000. The recorded mileage was 68,000 km that is believed to be original, the car’s condition is excellent. In 2006 the Lamborghini was dismantled and repainted in a wonderful Tahiti Blue. Car purchased by Gerard Lopez of the Thoroughbred and Sportscar Collection in Luxembourg. In Feb 2008 #6231 was in Holland, The Netherlands for sale. Acquired by the current owner in May of 2008, the car has been on static display since acquisition. Given its 14 years of disuse, mechanical recommissioning is recommended prior to taking it out on the road for a rip. Offered with 68,082 km at Bonham's Greenwich, CT, USA auction 5 June 2022 and sold for $212,800 US. | ||||
 | 6258 | 2326 | 25037 | sep-68 | Rosso | Tobacco | Probably never had a Dutch registration | Body Number: 25037 Chassis Number: 6258 Engine Number: 2326 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Bleu Interior Color: Senape Original Interior Color: Senape Original Exterior Color: Bleu Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Carpanelli in Rome, Italy on 3 Sep 68. Last in Spain. Originally Bleu/Senape to Carpanelli in Rome, Italy on 3 Sep 68. The car was then supplied new on the 8th of May 1971 to Signor Deisori Vivenzo of L’Aqula (Italy) registered on plate PO8790. In 1975 the car was sold to famous singer Signora Patrizia Mori of Rome where the car was registered on plate Roma D26927 and remained in Italy until the 24th of July 1989. The car comes with its original Carta di Circolazione per Autovettura (registration booklet). The car was then imported to the Netherlands, where it belonged to Mr. Henk van Lith, the world’s for most authority on leather, who stripped it down for restoration but the restoration was never finished. In 2014 to Paco Ramos of The Classic Road S.L. in Spain with plans to complete the restoration. | ||||||
 | 6270 | 2352 | 25091 | sep-68 | Champagne | Nero | Probably never had a Dutch registration | Body Number: 25091 Chassis Number: 6270 Engine Number: 2352 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Argento Interior Color: Nero Original Interior Color: Nero Original Exterior Color: Argento Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Bob Estes, CA, USA on 17 Feb 69. California, USA | ||||||
 | 6288 | 2368 | sep-68 | Rosso | Senape | PM-93-23 | 2025/03/10 | oggi | Chassis #6288 Engine #2368 18 Sept 1968 Received from Carrozzeria Marazzi on 16 Sept 1968 in Sant Agata and completed 18 Sept 1968 finished in Rosso/Senape. Originally sold to Haiti, to Lamborghini VIP client and Ferruccio's friend, Alberto Silveira. In late 1968, it was sold to a New York doctor, and then successively to Florida owners Marvin Perkins, Macy Applebaum, and Jack Sharkey. In 1980 with Wonzel, Mobley, Seattle, WA, USA. Spent some time in the Northwest, USA with the owner enjoying driving it across the country. Oct 2008 - Currently on the West Coast, the owner has spared no expense on maintenance, a bare metal repaint and complete restoration in the early 1990s. Complete and total history known from day one. Matching numbers car in it's original livery of Rosso with Senape. Many details needing to be looked after. Offered for sale through Joe Sackey. Asking $115,000 USD. 2008 - Sold to new owner in Holland, the Netherlands. | |||||
 | 6321 | 2460 | 25110 | 1968 | Nero | Nero | DZ-55-06 | 2018/05/22 | oggi | Ex-JSA 375D (UK) Body Number: 25110 Chassis Number: 6321 Engine Number: 2460 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Argento Interior Color: Nero Original Interior Color: Nero Original Exterior Color: Argento Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to Foitek in Zurick, Switzerland on 8 Dec 68. Sold by Garages Foitek, Switzerland to Lamborghini dealer Mito AG in Feb 1969. Originally Argento/Nero to Foitek in Zurick, Switzerland on 8 Dec 68. Sold by Garages Foitek, Switzerland to Lamborghini dealer Mito AG in Feb 1969. This car remained in Switzerland until it was bought by the current owner. In 2015, he had been searching for a first series Islero as he found the interior of this model more original and more typical of Lamborghini than the S. The file of registration documents dates back to 1974 and names successive owners: Ulrich Zimmermann, Milto Faulhaber (1976), Hansjoerg Gassler (1978), Edoardo Cassini (1983) and Alain Guerne who bought the car in 1988 from his cousin Kunstle. It was Kunstle who had the Islero repainted in the beautiful black livery it retains today, and it remained in the same family ownership for almost 30 years, alongside a Lamborghini 400 GT. Offered with 5,601 km at Artcurial's Rétromobile sale on 9 February 2018 and sold for €179,800. | ||||
 | 6348 | 2550 | dec-68 | Argento | Nero | AR-28-81 | 2011/09/08 | oggi | Chassis #6348 Engine #2680 Originally Argento/Nero to France on 23 Jan 69. Having French Title in hand, its first registration was 10th September 1969. The second owner, a Doctor (a radiologist living in Le Mans area) registered it on 17th December 1974. It is in Orange color since 1975, this Doctor saw Rilly's car at the 24 Hours of LeMans qualification in 1975 and wanted his car looking like the original racing Lambo, having made a high impression to his collegues at Hospital. On 1st December 1976, he sold it to a car trader in Dijon, Mr. Lalane. Edmond Perry, a Belgian collector bought it from that car trader and imported it in Belgium on 17th August 1977. Perry then sold it straight away to Mr. Genarolli, a Belgian Aristocrat, who stored it among his collection for the last 29 years. Maranello classic car trader in NL then bought it and sold it in 2007 including a restoration to his new owner in Netherlands. 2025/12/22: For € 359.500,- for sale at Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen, the Netherlands with 75.000 km on odometer. | |||||
 | 6354 | 2544 | 25112 | nov-68 | Bronzo Scura | Senape | AM-05-68 | 2006/01/27 | 2008/07/21 | Body Number: 25112 Chassis Number: 6354 Engine Number: 2544 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Met. Interior Color: Senape Original Interior Color: Senape Original Exterior Color: Bronzo Scuro Met. Year: 1968 Notes: Originally to France on 29 Nov 68. Restored. Belgium. Chassis #6354 Engine # Originally to France on 29 Nov 68 finished in Bronzo Scuro Met. with Senape interior. At some point restored. In Sept 2004 for sale in France mistakenly advertised as an S model. May have been upgraded. In spring 2005 #6354 was in showroom condition in Belgium along with Espada #7021. Unfortunately, nothing is known of the life of this particular Islero prior to its purchase by the current owner from The Gallery (Aaldering Classic & Sportscars, Brummen) on 18th July 2008 (purchase invoice on file). Offered with 68,121 km at Bonham's Bonmont Sale of Collector's Motor Cars in Cheserex, Switzerland on 20 Jun 2021 where it sold for CHF172,500. Onbekende entiteit(en) 04-12-1968 - 27-01-2006 Particulier 27-01-2006 - 11-06-2008 Autobedrijf 11-06-2008 - 09-07-2008 Autobedrijf 09-07-2008 - Heden | ||||
 | 6357 | 2547 | 25113 | dec-68 | Nero | Burgundy | DZ-16-74 | 2016/06/30 | oggi | Body Number: 25113 Chassis Number: 6357 Engine Number: 2547 Manufacturer: Lamborghini Exterior Color: Rosso Interior Color: Senape Original Interior Color: Senape Original Exterior Color: Rosso Year: 1969 Notes: Originally to Foitek in Zurick, Switzerland 22 May 69, sold June 1970. Today with Henk de Vries in the Netherlands and the car is waiting to be restored by Polo Storico. Chassis #6357 Engine #2547 Originally Rosso/Senape to Foitek in Zurick, Switzerland 22 May 69, sold June 1970. Consigned to Karl Foitek 5/69 and sold 6/70. After that the car was owned by a German Industrialist, who had a factory hall filled with about 100 exclusive sportscars. This man had the Islero completly restored, mechanical and bodywork. It was converted to a Islero S, with wider wheel arches and dummy side air-inlets. 1969 Lamborghini Islero 400 GT Chassis # 6357 Engine # 2547 Cosigned to Karl Foitek, Switzerland in May 1969 Sold in June 1970 |