models had great competition potential and built these modified versions on his initiative as proof of concept exercises and test mules. The first and most well-known of these specials was the Miura P400 Jota. After creating the Jota, Wallace modified Jarama #10350 to create the Jarama "Bob," RS, or Rally. He performed many racing-oriented modifications to this car including a stiffened chassis, lighter body panels, modified aerodynamics, upgraded suspension, Miura wheels, and a reworked engine producing an estimated 380 bhp. The final Wallace special was the Urraco "Bob" (also known as the Rally or Rallye), created from the third Urraco pre-production prototype. The car was lightened, stiffened, and provided with aerodynamic enhancements, a roll cage, six-speed transaxle and a special "quattrovalvole" 3.0 litre V8 engine producing 310 bhp. This was the only one of the three factory-built Wallace Lamborghinis to actually race, in a single outing at Misano Circuit. Wallace left Lamborghini in 1975, following Ferruccio Lamborghini's sale of the company in 1974. Subsequently, Valentino Balboni took over as chief test driver. Later life Following his departure from Lamborghini, Wallace and his wife settled in Phoenix, Arizona. There he established an independent mechanic shop, Bob Wallace Cars, where he restored and maintained Ferrari and Lamborghini cars. Much of Wallace's work at this shop involved maintenance, restoration and race preparation for vintage Ferraris. Wallace died on 19 September 2013 at the age of 75. References Lamborghini people Auto racing people New Zealand motorsport people 1938 births 2013 deaths People from Auckland