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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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LamborghiniLamborghiniLamborghini grew up working with tractors on his family’s farm. He had a good understanding of the mechanics behind tractors as well as the need for reliable machines in the farming industry. People still use Lamborghini tractors today!
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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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READY TO RIDE
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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,
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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
trouble was still ahead.
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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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CHARGING AHEAD
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
Chrysler, Italian car designers were able to produce the most famous
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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).
The Lamborghini Gallardo is based on the Diablo. Though it is less powerful than its big brother, the 2006 Gallardo is still a great sports car.
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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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2008 Reventon 2008 Reventon
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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.
BOOKSHawley, Rebecca. Lamborghini. New York: PowerKids Press, 2007.
Jolliffe, David, and Tony Willard. Lamborghini: Forty Years. St. Paul, MN: Motorbooks, 2004.Pritchard, Anthony. Lamborghini, Supercars from Sant’Agata. Somerset, UK: Haynes Publishing, 2005.
WEBSITESwww.lamborghini.comwww.lambocars.comwww.lamboweb.com
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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⁄
Lamborghini 350 G−
T, 4–5, ⁄4, ⁄5
350 G− TV, 6,7–8, ⁄5, 28
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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