1974 Lamborghini Uracco P250 #15668

1974 Uracco P250
Chassis #15668
Engine #15668

RHD. Maroon exterior. Maroon interior with Black Seat Inserts. S model.

Brought in new to New Zealand in 1974.

Used to reside in the North Island registered HH100.

Later to the world's southern most city, Invercargill, New Zealand, which is about 400 miles south of Christchurch, registered IU 8918.

Destroyed by fire on Now 14, 2003.

Lamborghini goes upin flames
Story JOHN BISSETT, 15 November 2003

Drama unfolded on the road just north of Temuka, New Zealand on Friday, 14 November 2003 when a rare Lamborghini caught fire and the driver had to pull his disabled wife from the flame-engulfed interior.

Mike and Fran Dodge of Christchurch were going to a car rally in Cromwell in their $50,000 Lamborghini Urraco - the only one of its type on the road and one of only three in the country - when it lost power.

"I looked in the rear vision mirror and saw flames (the engine is mounted within the car). I pulled straight over but by the time I opened the door and got out there was a huge fireball in the back of the car."

Mr Dodge had real reason for concern as his wife uses a wheelchair and couldn't get out herself.

"I ran to the passenger's door and pulled Fran out. She was in a real panic as she thought the car was going to explode, but I said that sort of thing only happens in the movies."

Both were shaken up but unhurt, although the car is likely to be written off.

To lose such a rare car is bad enough, made worse in this instance as Mr Dodge had a potential buyer for it and had considered not attending the rally. The cause of the fire is unknown.

The 1970's Urraco is a 2.5 litre V8, the smallest Lamborghini made.

Caption Mr Dodge with his burnt out classic.

	*Urraco P250*		Last updated Jan 7, 2004
	Mr. Dodge with his burnt out classic.		1974 Uracco P250 Chassis #15668 Engine #15668 RHD. Maroon exterior. Maroon interior with Black Seat Inserts. S model. Brought in new to New Zealand in 1974. Used to reside in the North Island registered HH100. Later to the world's southern most city, Invercargill, New Zealand, which is about 400 miles south of Christchurch, registered IU 8918. Destroyed by fire on Now 14, 2003. Lamborghini goes upin flames Story JOHN BISSETT, 15 November 2003 Drama unfolded on the road just north of Temuka, New Zealand on Friday, 14 November 2003 when a rare Lamborghini caught fire and the driver had to pull his disabled wife from the flame-engulfed interior. Mike and Fran Dodge of Christchurch were going to a car rally in Cromwell in their $50,000 Lamborghini Urraco - the only one of its type on the road and one of only three in the country - when it lost power. "I looked in the rear vision mirror and saw flames (the engine is mounted within the car). I pulled straight over but by the time I opened the door and got out there was a huge fireball in the back of the car." Mr Dodge had real reason for concern as his wife uses a wheelchair and couldn't get out herself. "I ran to the passenger's door and pulled Fran out. She was in a real panic as she thought the car was going to explode, but I said that sort of thing only happens in the movies." Both were shaken up but unhurt, although the car is likely to be written off. To lose such a rare car is bad enough, made worse in this instance as Mr Dodge had a potential buyer for it and had considered not attending the rally. The cause of the fire is unknown. The 1970's Urraco is a 2.5 litre V8, the smallest Lamborghini made. Caption Mr Dodge with his burnt out classic.