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The Lamborghini is among the world’s most coveted cars. The fi rst model was built to provide drivers with speed, smooth handling, and unmatched comfort, a tradition that is still the mark of all Lamborghinis today. Buckle up and let’s rocket through the history of the Lamborghiniwith Sports Illustrated for Kids author Michael Bradley!

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CONTENTSChapter 1 A NEW RIVAL 5

Chapter 2 FROM TRACTORS TO SPORTS CARS 11

Chapter 3 READY TO RIDE 17

Chapter 4 CHARGING AHEAD 22

Vital Statistics 28

Glossary 30

Further Information 31

Index 32



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obody knows for certain if the meeting ever

took place, but it sure makes for a good story. In ⁄960

Ferruccio Lamborghini was a successful, wealthy Italian

man who manufactured tractors and other machinery.

Even though his business focused on size and power, he

loved speed.

Lamborghini’s garage was fi lled with fi ne European

cars. He had a Mercedes, a Ferrari, and a Jaguar and

enjoyed driving them through the Italian countryside.

Even though he owned top-of-the-line sports cars,

Lamborghini was not completely satisfi ed with them.

He also thought that sports cars were too noisy, did

not handle smoothly enough, and should have more

luxurious interiors.

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A NEW RIVALThis 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT is one of the fi rst cars that Ferruccio Lamborghini made available to the public. Very few were produced, so it is a collector’s item today.

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obody knows for certain if the meeting ever

took place, but it sure makes for a good story. In ⁄960

Ferruccio Lamborghini was a successful, wealthy Italian

man who manufactured tractors and other machinery.

Even though his business focused on size and power, he

loved speed.

Lamborghini’s garage was fi lled with fi ne European

cars. He had a Mercedes, a Ferrari, and a Jaguar and

enjoyed driving them through the Italian countryside.

Even though he owned top-of-the-line sports cars,

Lamborghini was not completely satisfi ed with them.

He also thought that sports cars were too noisy, did

not handle smoothly enough, and should have more

luxurious interiors.

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A NEW RIVALThis 1965 Lamborghini 350 GT is one of the fi rst cars that Ferruccio Lamborghini made available to the public. Very few were produced, so it is a collector’s item today.

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Though the Ferrari was his favorite, he had some problems with the

car. Instead of calling the person who sold him the car, Lamborghini

called Enzo Ferrari, the man who founded the car company.

Lamborghini wanted to offer Ferrari some constructive criticism, one

businessman to another, to help another Italian company succeed.

Some say Ferrari told Lamborghini to go away. Others believe

Lamborghini was not able to contact Ferrari and that the two men did

not meet. Whatever happened—or didn’t happen—between the two

men, Lamborghini wasn’t happy. Lamborghini decided to take action

Lamborghini (cen-ter) talks about his fi rst concept car, the GTV, to a group of busi-nessmen in 1963. The car had an impressive 350-horsepower V-12 engine.



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Scissor doors are a classic Lamborghini feature and have been used on many models, including this 1994 thirtieth anniversary edition Lamborghini Diablo.

and create his own automobile that was everything he thought a

high-end sports car should be.

So he bought a fi eld in Bologna, Italy, built a factory, and began

production on his dream car. The result would both satisfy Lamborghini

and dazzle drivers for decades to come. When the fi rst Lamborghini,

the 350 G− TV, debuted in ⁄963, it was one of the fastest, most exciting



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Celebrities autographed this 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo at a screening of the Italian fi lm Cinema Paradiso. The car was auctioned off on e-Bay.

cars in the world. Nearly fi fty years later, the Lamborghini is still a

symbol of speed, wealth, and power, just as Ferruccio Lamborghini

intended when he created the car.

Its low-slung styling, signature scissor doors, and brilliant color

options make the Lamborghini a true showstopper. Under the hood

is the powerful engine that enables Lamborghinis to travel faster than

200 miles per hour (322 kilometers per hour), making the cars impres-



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sive to watch and to drive. Other cars get people to stop and stare, but

the Lamborghini fi lls them with wonder.

In 2006, thirty-three celebrities, including Sylvester Stallone, Will

Ferrell, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson, signed a brand new Lam-

borghini G− allardo that was auctioned off to benefi t the Child Safety

Network, a charity dedicated to protecting children. The winner bid an

incredible $500,000. However, big stars don’t just sign Lamborghinis;

they drive them, too. R&B singer Akon and rapper 50 Cent own Lam-

borghinis, as do singer Elton John, actor Nicolas Cage, and TV host Jay

Leno. If you’re going to be big time, you had better have a hot ride,

and the Lamborghini is just that.

Ferruccio Lamborghini may have never met Enzo Ferrari, but he

certainly accomplished his goal. Lamborghinis have become some of

the most prestigious cars in the world.

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Inside every great car is a great engine, like this 2005 model built by the Lamborghini company.



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Ferruccio Lamborghini stands in front of his tractor company in 1968. Though the sports car and the tractor are both Lamborghinis, they don’t look at all alike!

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CHAPTER TWO

FROM TRACTORS TO SPORTS CARS

Lamborghini was born in ⁄9⁄6 to a farming family

in Renazza di Cento in northern Italy, near the Po River.

As a young boy he had a knack for repairing broken

machines. As a teenager he became interested in the

equipment used to grow and harvest crops and was

able to repair and build tractors. He enrolled in a local

technical college to study engineering and returned

to work on his family’s farm after he completed his

education.

When World War II broke out Lamborghini joined

Italy’s air force. While stationed on the G− reek island of

Rhodes, he put his skills to good use by supplying parts

to maintain aircraft and support vehicles. Lamborghini

became known for his ability to fi nd solutions to even

the toughest equipment problems.





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It was this mechanical ingenuity that helped Lamborghini

begin a successful professional career after the war. Lamborghini

began converting leftover military engines into tractors for farmers.

Tractor engines, however, weren’t the only things that interested

Lamborghini. Not long after the war he bought a Fiat sports car and

modifi ed its engine to produce more power. In ⁄948 he entered Italy’s

Mille Miglia road race. Things went well for the fi rst 700 miles

(⁄,⁄27 km), but then the Fiat skidded off the road. Lamborghini

wasn’t seriously injured, but he lost his interest in racing. The

following year he began Lamborghini Trattori SpA, a tractor-

manufacturing company. Agriculture was a major business in Italy

during the mid-twentieth century, so there was a demand for tractors

and tractor parts. The company made quality products that were

very popular. Lamborghini eventually produced heating and air-

conditioning units, too. Over the next twenty years Lamborghini

became quite wealthy.

While his business was tractors, Lamborghini’s passion was cars. In

the early ⁄960s he decided to create his own high-end sports car that

could compete with the Ferrari. He convinced the Italian government

to sell him land on which to build his factory and to cut the taxes he



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The 350 GT had a long front end and round headlights, much like early Jaguars.

would have to pay. Thus, Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini was founded.

Then he started his dream project.

Since Lamborghini’s talent was in building tractors, not cars, he knew

he needed to hire excellent engineering talent. So he convinced G− iotto

Bizzarrini, one of Ferrari’s top designers, to work for Lamborghini instead.





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In ⁄963 the fi rst Lamborghini was ready for the world. The 350 G− TV

boasted a twelve-cylinder engine and could reach a speed of ⁄74 mph

(280 km/h). Reviews at the Turin (Italy) Motor Show were good—but

not good enough. A year later the 350 G− T, another V-⁄2 speedster,

debuted at the G− eneva Auto Show in Switzerland. People loved it.

Though he only received thirteen orders for the car, Lamborghini had

succeeded. In two years he had decided to start a car company, built a

factory, and released two models.

It was a great start, and the best was yet to come.





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LamborghiniThis 1967 Miura P400 was one of the fi rst models to be named for a breed of bull. Unlike most cars, in which the engine is under the hood, the engine in the P400 was in the middle of the car. The air scoops by the side windows helped keep the engine cool.





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@ amborghini was a mechanic, a

businessman, and a Taurus, the zodiac sign

of the bull. He loved the power and determi-

nation associated with the sign and, when

it came time to choose a company logo, he

chose the bull. A triangular shield with a

charging bull is on the hood of every car.

Every Lamborghini model is named after a

type of bull or a region in which a variety of

bull is bred.

The fi erce bull in the Lamborghini logo is well recognized throughout the world.





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Automobili Lamborghini produced the Jarama between 1970 and 1976. It was the company’s fi rst four-seater.

The fi rst Lamborghini to have that honor was the Miura, which was

fi nished in ⁄966. It was named for a very aggressive breed of bull,

specifi cally bred by Don Eduardo Miura in Spain for bullfi ghts. The

Miura made its debut at the G− eneva Motor Show, but just barely. When

the Miura frame was fi nished, only a few days before the show, it was

too small to hold the powerful engine built for it. Since there was no

time to change things, Lamborghini brought it to G− eneva anyway. He


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fi lled the engine compartment with ballast and hoped for the best.

Although sales manager Ubaldo Sgarzi was embarrassed when the

automotive press wanted to take a look under the hood, the newest

Lamborghini received rave reviews. The fi rst bull had passed the test.

Over the next two years the company created many Lamborghini

model prototypes, but only one—the Islero—was produced and sold.

All of the others failed to make it into showrooms. In ⁄968 the Espada

400 G− T was introduced, and drivers loved it. The Espada, which went

into three production models, became one of the most popular Lam-

borghini models ever. More than ⁄,200 were built over the next ten

years. In fact, in ⁄968 Lamborghini set a company record selling 353

cars, thanks to the Espada and Islero.

Lamborghini tried something new—a four-seater—in ⁄970 with the

Jarama 400 G− T, which was named for an area in Spain famous for its

fi ghting bulls. Lamborghini had fi ve models at the ⁄97⁄ G− eneva Mo-

tor Show, including the V-⁄2 Countach LP500 prototype. Unlike other

Lamborghinis, the LP500 was named when an employee saw the car

for the fi rst time and exclaimed, “Countach!” which roughly trans-

lates to “Fantastic!”

Things were looking good for Automobili Lamborghini, but trouble

was on the horizon. A downturn in the economy, rising gas prices,



LamborghiniRear spoilers, such as the one on this Lamborghini Countach, became popular during the 1980s. People often customized their cars with spoilers, which not only look cool, but also help cars travel at fast speeds.

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material shortages, and trouble with labor unions slowed production.

Worse, it forced Lamborghini to sell his company.

In ⁄972 G− eorge-Henri Rossetti took over. Two years later, Ferruccio

Lamborghini was out of the car business completely, having sold the

rest of his shares in the company to Rene Leimer. Lamborghini retired

to make wine in northern Italy.

Not surprisingly, Automobili Lamborghini struggled during the

⁄970s following the change in ownership. Car owners had problems

with their cars and new models were slow to reach the market. Even

though the Countach was wildly popular, Automobili Lamborghini

couldn’t produce enough to take advantage of its success. In ⁄980

Jean-Claude and Patrick Mimran bought the company for $3 million.

The Lamborghini company was on the road to fi nancial health, but

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The 1989 anniversary edition is considered the best Countach by many car lovers. The body was created by Marcello Gandini, a famous car designer. It could go faster than 180 mph (290 km/h)!

hen the Mimrans purchased

Automobili Lamborghini, the company

needed money and leadership to

prevent it from falling further into debt.

The brothers provided both during their

seven years as owners.

The Mimran brothers purchased the

company at a good time. During the

⁄980s the economy improved as the

country recovered from the gas crisis

and people began to spend money

again. One of the things people bought

was the Lamborghini Countach, which

had been popular before but was now a

symbol of new wealth and status. Yes,

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The 1989 anniversary edition is considered the best Countach by many car lovers. The body was created by Marcello Gandini, a famous car designer. It could go faster than 180 mph (290 km/h)!

hen the Mimrans purchased

Automobili Lamborghini, the company

needed money and leadership to

prevent it from falling further into debt.

The brothers provided both during their

seven years as owners.

The Mimran brothers purchased the

company at a good time. During the

⁄980s the economy improved as the

country recovered from the gas crisis

and people began to spend money

again. One of the things people bought

was the Lamborghini Countach, which

had been popular before but was now a

symbol of new wealth and status. Yes,

Lamborghini introduced other models




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The brightly colored interior of the 2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT is just as fl ashy as the exterior. The driver can sit in comfort while zooming down the road!

during the early ⁄980s, most notably the eight-cylinder Jalpa, but it

was the Countach that led the way in sales and popularity.

In ⁄986 Automobili Lamborghini did something its founder never

intended: It entered the racing world. The Countach Quattrovalvole

fi nished fi fth in a race in South Africa, showing just how powerful

the car was. It also made the company attractive, judging by the

$33 million Chrysler paid for Automobili Lamborghini in ⁄987. The

American automaker wanted to add a luxury brand to its company,

and what better way to do this than with a line of well-established,

in-demand cars.

One of its fi rst offerings, the four-door Portofi no, was called

“the big potato” by automotive reviewers. However, while under

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The 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago has scissors doors and a V-12 engine.

Lamborghini: the Diablo. It debuted on January 2, ⁄990, in Paris and

Chrysler accepted deposits of $42,500 from 600 excited customers. The

original twelve-cylinder powerhouse could reach a top speed of

203 mph (328 km/h) and accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to ⁄00 km/h)

in 4 seconds. By ⁄999 the Diablo G− TR could hit 2⁄0 mph (338 km/h) on

the open road. The Diablo impressed drivers and critics alike with its

cool styling and tremendous speed.

Automobili Lamborghini managed to continue producing quality

sports cars during the ⁄990s, even though ownership changed hands

several times. Chrysler wasn’t prepared to run a small European

factory and, by ⁄994, had quietly sold Lamborghini to a group of



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Indonesian companies. Four years later Audi, a company controlled by

the G− erman manufacturer Volkswagen, took over and brought stability

and leadership to the Lamborghini line.

In September 200⁄ the Lamborghini Murcielago debuted. Named

for a bull that was spared after a fi ght because of its strength and

courage, the Murcielago was extremely successful. Volkswagen entered

the Murcielago in a race in Valencia, Spain. The car fi nished third—

impressive considering Lamborghini didn’t specialize in race cars.

In 2003 the G− allardo, nicknamed “The Baby Diablo,” arrived. The

smaller and less expensive car appealed to those who didn’t need

all the power of the Diablo, though the G− allardo still boasted a V-⁄0

engine and had a top speed of ⁄96 mph (3⁄5 km/h).

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Things were truly looking up for Lamborghini. After seeing the

G− allardo, dealers committed to buying every one scheduled to be built

because they were certain the model would sell quickly. The company’s

workforce grew from 200 employees in ⁄999 to 750 in 2003. Clearly

Volkswagen knew its business. Lamborghini was never in better shape.

Things got even hotter in 2007 at the Frankfurt (G− ermany) Auto Show

where Lamborghini unveiled the Reventon, an ultramodern car

reportedly inspired by the F-22 Raptor fi ghter jet. Only twenty of the V-⁄2

650-horsepower Reventons will be built, eleven of which were purchased

by buyers in the United States. The price tag on the Reventon is an

astounding $⁄.5 million.

It’s hard to imagine what Automobili Lamborghini will come up with

next. With Lamborghini, the unbelievable has always been possible.

The Reventon is the newest addition to the Lamborghini line. The car, which is modeled after a fi ghter jet, has a carbon-fi ber body and a Plexiglas engine cover. The company will only produce a handful of Reventons.



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1963 350 GTV1963 350 GTV

Vital StatisticsVital Statistics

Power: 350 hpEngine Size: 214 ci/3.5L Engine Type: V-12 Weight: 2,735 lbs (1,241 kg)Top Speed: 174 mph (280 km/h)0–60 mph (0–96.5 km/h): 7.5 sec

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Power: 650 hpEngine Size: 397 ci/6.5LType: V-12Weight: 3,671 lbs (1,665 kg)Top Speed: 211 mph (340 km/h)0–60 mph (0–96.5 km/h): 3.4 sec

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GLOSSARYGLOSSARYaccelerate To go faster.

aggressive Energetic and eager to fi ght.

ballast Heavy items that make a vehicle more stable.

boasted Called attention to something owned as a source of pride.

constructive

criticism Pointing out faults in order to improve something.

cylinder The long, rounded chamber in which a piston moves in the engine of a

car, providing power. The more cylinders in a motor, the more power it

generates.

dazzle To greatly impress people.

debuted Appeared in public for the fi rst time.

enrolled Signed up for something.

harvest To gather.

high-end Of high quality and expensive.

horsepower The unit used to measure an engine’s power. The more horsepower (hp),

the stronger the engine and the faster a car can travel.

ingenuity A skill in designing or inventing.

knack A special skill that cannot be taught.

logo An identifying symbol used in advertising.

low-slung Close to the ground.

luxurious Filled with rich, attractive features that provide comfort and beauty, but

are not necessary.

prestigious Honored and respected.

prototype The fi rst model developed that is the pattern for all others.

beauty, but

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satisfi ed Content, or made happy by someone or something.

scissor doors Doors that hinge vertically, opening upward, not out to the side.

shares Portions of a company that belong to one person.

showroom The part of an automotive dealership where new cars are displayed.

showstopper Something particularly attractive that makes people stop and take notice.

status A high position in society.

unveiled Revealed to a person or group for the fi rst time.

zodiac The different groups of stars, called constellations, that appear in the night

sky throughout the year as the Earth revolves. The constellation that is in

the sky when a person is born is his or her zodiac sign and some believe

determines the personality traits of that individual.

d.

ake notice.

, that appear in the night

. The constellation that is in

er zodiac sign and some believe

f that individual.

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WEBSITESwww.lamborghini.comwww.lambocars.comwww.lamboweb.com

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INDEXINDEX

About the Author About the Author MICHAEL BRADLEY is a writer and broadcaster who lives near Philadelphia. He has written for

Sports Illustrated for Kids, Hoop, Inside Stuff, and Slam magazines and is a regular contributor to Comcast SportsNet in Philadelphia.

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acceleration, 25, 28, 29Audi Company, 26Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini (company), 5–7, ⁄3–⁄4, 2⁄, 22, 24, 25–26, 27

Bizzarrini, G− iotto, ⁄4

business, 2⁄, 22, 27

celebrities, Lamborghinis and, 9Chrysler Corporation, 24, 25, 25–26concept cars, 6cost, of Lamborghinis, 25, 27

economy, ⁄9, 2⁄, 22engines, 8, 9, 6, ⁄5, ⁄9, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29

Ferrari, Enzo, 6four-seater models, ⁄8, ⁄9, 24

G− andini, Marcello, 23

Lamborghini, Ferruccio, 5–7, 6, ⁄0, ⁄⁄, ⁄7, 2⁄

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Countach, ⁄9, 20, 22, 22–23, 24 Diablo, 7, 24, 25 Espada, ⁄9 G−

allardo, 8, 9, 26, 26–27

G− TV concept car, 6

Islero, ⁄9 Jalpa, 24 Jarama, ⁄8, ⁄9 Miura, ⁄6–⁄7, ⁄8–⁄9 Murcielago, 25, 26 Portofi no, 24 Reventon, 27, 27, 29Lamborghini Trattori SpA (company), ⁄3Leimer, Rene, 2⁄

logo, ⁄7, ⁄7

Mimran, Jean-Claude, 2⁄, 22Mimran, Patrick, 2⁄, 22model names, ⁄7, ⁄8model years ⁄963, 6, 7–8, ⁄4–⁄5, 28, 28 ⁄965, 4–5 ⁄966, ⁄8–⁄9 ⁄967, ⁄6–⁄7, ⁄9 ⁄968–⁄972, ⁄9 ⁄989, 22–23

⁄990, 25 ⁄994, 7 2000, 24 2006, 8, 26 2007, 25, 27 2008, 27, 29

prototypes, ⁄9

racing cars, ⁄3, 24, 26Rossetti, G−

eorge-Henri, 2⁄

sales, 9, ⁄9, 27scissor doors, 7, 8Sgarzi, Ubaldo, ⁄9speed, 8–9, ⁄5, 25, 27, 28, 29spoilers, 20

tractors, Lamborghini, ⁄0, ⁄⁄, ⁄2, ⁄3

V-8 engines, 24V-⁄0 engines, 27V-⁄2 engines, 6, ⁄5, ⁄9, 25, 28, 29Volkswagen Company, 26, 27

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