[islero]

As a young boy of thirteen (not that Im an old man now, but still), I was gifted a book charting the story of Lamborghini.
Among all the familiar Miuras, Countaches, Diablos, Jalpas, 350GT's etc I came across this one model called Islero. It was a replacement for the 350/400GT, and was actually the car Ferrucio had wanted Lamborghini to build right from the start. Of course, it became a sales dud, and was quietly pulled out of production.
I could not fathom why. It surely was (and remains) one of the handsomest cars I have set eyes upon, its understated lines lending it a particular elegance. Im sure it goes well, too, considering it has an understressed V12 engine. Why it failed is a puzzle.

It is not remembered today too, its name has passed into the history books and rarely been ever mentione since. Shame, for even the name goes through the mouth with such ease, really elegant name too.....

Of course, it was named after a bull that killed a matador in 1947..........