Ferruccio Lamborghini (April 28, 1916- February 20, 1993) was an Italian car maker and the founder of the Lamborghini brand. is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar). ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Automobili Lamborghini S.p. ...

Biography

Ferruccio Lamborghini was born in the small village of Renazzo, commune of Cento, province of Ferrara. The Central Treaty Organization (also referred to as CENTO, the successor to the Middle East Treaty Organization or METO, also known as the Baghdad Pact) was adopted in 1955 by Iraq, Turkey, Iran, as well as United States chose not to initially participate as to avoid alienating Arab states with... link title Headline text Ferrara (It. ...

The founding of Lamborghini

A wealthy manufacturer of tractors and air conditioning and heating units systems after World War II, Lamborghini was an enthusiastic owner of sports cars, including Ferraris. He noticed that some of the clutch components were the same as the ones he used on his tractors, as well as suffering recurring reliability issues not unfamiliar to Ferraris. He approached Enzo Ferrari with his criticism. Ferrari insulted Lamborghini, effectively stating that a tractor manufacturer was not qualified to criticize Ferraris. Affronted by Ferrari's reaction, Lamborghini decided to "build better Ferraris than Ferrari" and to prove that supercars did not have to be as temperamental as Ferraris. Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... For other uses, see Ferrari (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Clutch (disambiguation). ... For the automobile named after this man, see Enzo Ferrari (car). ... For other uses, see Supercar (disambiguation). ...

In order to achieve his goal, he founded his own rival sports car manufacturer near the Ferrari factory, and hired ex-Ferrari engineers Gianpaolo Dallara and Bob Wallace to design and develop the cars. His first production car, the Lamborghini 350GT, was superior in every respect that Lamborghini had criticised in his Ferraris. His third model, the Miura, was a ground-breaking and legendary car that started the genre of the mid-engined supercar. He has developed many unique designs that describe the Italians best when they design cars: Luxurious, smart and safe. The Lamborghini 350GT was the first Lamborghini, revealed on the Turin motor show in 1963. ... A Lamborghini Miura S. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lamborghini Miura Miuras in Los Angeles. ... Mid-engine in a Hanomag-Fahrgestell. ...

Lamborghini's (non-)racing policy

As a manufacturer of sports cars, Ferruccio Lamborghini was unique in his racing policy. While other sports car manufacturers sought to prove the speed, reliability, and technical superiority of their cars through participation (and hopefully victory) in motor racing, Lamborghini clearly stated that his company would not participate in or support motor racing. This was in direct contrast to Ferrari's policy, where the main purpose his production cars served was to generate revenue to fund his continued participation in racing. The "no racing" policy caused some tension between him and his ex-Ferrari engineers, who were all racing enthusiasts. Several of them started to develop a mid-engined car with racing potential in their spare time. Lamborghini discovered the project at the prototype stage. He allowed them to continue the project, but insisted that there would be no racing versions built. This project evolved into the Miura. Motor racing and Motorsports redirect here. ...

The bullfighting legacy

The crest of the company, a bull, was taken from Lamborghini's zodiac sign, Taurus. The Miura was named after a breeder of fighting bulls, Don Eduardo Miura. Islero was named after a Miura bull that killed famed matador Manolete (real name Manuel Laureano Rodriguez y Sanchez) on August 28, 1947. Espada means "sword", the weapon of the matador. It is also used colloquially for the matadors themselves as they are the swordsmen that can be seen on old bullfight posters. The name Lamborghini Jarama had an interesting double meaning: Jarama is an area renowned both for bullfighting and for its motor racing circuit. Tribes Bovini Boselaphini Strepsicerotini The biological subfamily Bovinae (or bovines) includes a diverse group of about 24 species of medium-sized to large ungulates, including domestic cattle, Bison, the Water Buffalo, the Yak, and the four-horned and spiral-horned antelopes. ... The term zodiac denotes an annual cycle of twelve stations along the ecliptic, the apparent path of the sun across the heavens through the constellations that divide the ecliptic into twelve equal zones of celestial longitude. ... Taurus the animal Taurus is an astrological sign, which is associated with the constellation of the same name. ... Lamborghini Islero was produced by Lamborghini between 1968-1970 and featuring the Lamborghini V12 engine. ... Matador Antonio Barrera (matador) in the capote de paseo (dress cape) before a bullfight during the 2003 Aste Nagusia festival in Bilbao, Spain For other uses, see Matador (disambiguation). ... Manolete Manuel Laureano Rodríguez Sánchez (July 4, 1917 in Córdoba, Spain - August 28, 1947 in Linares, Spain), better known as Manolete, was a famous Spanish bullfighter. ... 1971 Lamborghini Espada S2 The Lamborghini Espada was a Gran Turismo built by Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini between 1968 and 1978. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lamborghini Jarama was a sports coupé built by Lamborghini between 1970 and 1976. ... Jarama River in Titulcia Jarama is a river in central Spain. ... The Circuito permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of the Jarama) is a 3. ...

It is not known if the Countach, a verbal equivalent to a wolf whistle in Italian, the last car to be developed under Lamborghini's ownership, was intended to break this tradition, as the name has no basis in bullfighting. Later owners of the company reverted to this tradition, namely with the Diablo (a famous bull), the Murciélago (after Murciélago a famous bull that contributed to the Miura breed) and the Gallardo (a caste of bull that is an element of the Miura breed). The Lamborghini Countach was a supercar produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1974 to 1990. ... Finger whistling or wolf-whistling, is a form of whistling in which one or more fingers are inserted into the mouth to shape the opening, allowing a forceful stream of air to be blown through. ... The Lamborghini Diablo was a high-performance supercar built by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1990 and 2001. ... Lamborghini Murciélago coupé Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 on display Lamborghini V12 engine, with the Murciélago roadster in the background The Lamborghini Murciélago is a supercar produced by a Italian automaker Automobili Lamborghini S.p. ... Murciélago (meaning bat in Spanish) was a famous bull from Joaquin del Val di Navarras farm, partly responsible for the fame of the Miura breeders. ... Lamborghini Gallardo coupe The Lamborghini Gallardo (IPA: /gaÊŽaɾðo/) is the Italian supercar maker Lamborghinis entry-level supercar (owned by German Audi), sitting beneath the Murciélago. ...

Retirement

In 1972, Lamborghini invested heavily in increasing the capacity of his tractor factory in order to meet a large order placed by a South American nation. When the order was cancelled, the losses forced Lamborghini to sell part of his share in the factory. South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Also in 1972, Georges-Henri Rossetti became Lamborghini's partner in the sports car business. Lamborghini sold his share of Automobili Lamborghini to René Leimer a year later. He then retired to the life of a gentleman farmer, living in a vineyard he had purchased earlier. [1] [2]

Lamborghini died in Perugia in 1993 at age 76. His son Tonino designs a series of designer clothing and accesories under his full name Location of Perugia in Italy Coordinates: , Country Region Province Province of Perugia Government  - Mayor Renato Locchi Area  - City 449 km²  (1,165 sq mi) Elevation 493 m (1,617 ft) Population (July 2006)[1]  - City 161,390  - Density 359/km² (929. ...

Trivia

• In an interview with English-Italian journalist Mirco Decet Ferruccio Lamborghini revealed the favorite cars he owned were Ferraris (from 'The Great Book of Lamborghini").

References

External links

• Lamborghini Experience (Ferruccio & Tonino Lamborghini)