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The Lamborghini LM002—also known as the “Rambo Lambo”—was Lamborghini’s first attempt at a four-wheel drive motor vehicle, marking a significant departure from the brand’s sports car-centric roster. The LM002 was initially geared for the oil industry and military use, and its production was limited to just 301 units, while only 48 are known to feature upgrades. This model is in pristine condition and has seen a complete overhaul, both in terms of cosmetics and performance. Over the course of five years, the motor block has been replaced with a new Diablo V12 and the wheels have been painted gloss black. For those curious, the odometer reads 11,972 miles of use.
The restoration costs over $325K USD, while the original window sticker with the manufacturer’s suggested retail price ($158K USD) still hangs in the window. This rare vehicle can be yours for the price of $440K USD, starting from $3,200 a month. You can find out more here.

Aston Martin may be coming off of some high-profile collaborations with the likes of Red Bull and Zagato, but don’t think for a second that the British automotive giant has turned its back on its own in-house designs. Just last month Martin’s Q division took the top off of the Vantage to create the one-off Vantage GT12 Roadster and now the subsidiary is back with yet another Vantage: the V12 Vantage S “Spitfire 80.” Inspired by Britain’s Supermarine Spitfire from World War II, the limited-edition vehicle (a nod to the plane’s first flight, which was 80 years ago today) couples an exterior of “Duxford Green” (named after the Spitfire squadron’s original Royal Air Force base) with bold yellow pinstripes. Duxford’s Aircraft Restoration Company even hand-built some of the vehicle’s components, including tailpipe finishers that sport a rainbow bloom effect. Inside, bespoke embroidered logos decorate the headrests while the RAF’s roundel appears on the dash. Finally, black Alcantara and “Kestral Tan” leather coat the interior throughout.
Priced at a little over $240,000 USD, the “Spitfire 80″ is limited to just eight production models — all of which have probably been spoken for — while Aston will donate a percentage of the sale price of each vehicle to the RAF’s Benevolent Fund. All eight vehicles will be presented to their owners at the historic IWM Duxford airfield and museum come October 18.

For its latest installment, Petrolicious traveled to Peru to spotlight one very passionate Jag owner named Miguel Rodrigo. Not only does Rodrigo have an affinity for the British vintage car, but he is an architect by profession who appreciates good design—revering the luxurious and curvaceous silhouette of his 1964 Jaguar E-Type Roadster. “I’m an architect, and I’m very design-oriented. I think it’s a classic that everybody likes; you don’t need to be a car aficionado to like this car,” he says.
In the beautiful six-minute clip, the architect goes on to relay the difficulties of possessing a classic car in the South American country—especially during a Peruvian dictatorship in the 1960s when “cars from all over the world” were seized by the government. After the fact, Rodrigo worked relentlessly to import the beloved E-Type so he petitioned for a change in the importation law and won. Moreover, Rodrigo was also a co-founder and two-time champion of an organization that holds coast-to-coast races in Peru.