Paolo Stanzani, the man who created the magnificent Lamborghini Miura in 1966, along with Giampaolo Dallara, designer Marcello Gandini, and other legendary models has died at the age of 80. His vision, creativity and approach to projects catapulted the manufacturer from Sant‘Agata supercar stardom and are still a source of inspiration for Lamborghini.
Paolo Stanzani was born in Bologna, Italy, on 20 July 1936. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering in 1961 at the University of Bologna and was hired in Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini S.a.S. on 30 September 1963.
The company that started building front-engined grand tourers like the 350 GT, then the 400 GT, the Islero, and went on the built the mid-engine Lamborghini Miura which became the gold standard for supercars, thanks to Stanzani. For his contribution to technical development, Stanzani is to be considered one of the fathers of two of the most impactful supercars, or simply cars in the history of automobiles, the Miura and the Countach. In 1967 he took on the role of General Manager and Technical Director, from Giampaolo Dallara. And in his time, legendary vehicles like the Espada, the Jarama, the Miura S, the Miura SV, the Urraco and the Countach were built.
In the name of the Lamborghini Miura, the Countach & the Bugatti EB110, which he also built…Godspeed, Paolo Stanzani.
