Ferruccio Lamborghini was a self made millionaire, he made a fortune by building tractors from army surplus left by the Allied Forces back in 1945. He started this business from a small garage but soon was able to move to larger buildings because demand for his very powerfull tractors rose.
He also started manufactoring oil burners and airconditioning systems after his tractor plant started making lots of money, it turned out his second business also made big money so Ferruccio Lamborghini became one the wealthiest men in Italy. He could afford just about everything he wanted, including high speed GT cars like the Mercedes SL300 and Ferrari he owned alongside the Jaguar he liked very much.
But his Ferrari started giving problems with the clutch, the local workshop couldn’t fix this problem so Ferruccio decided to drive to Modena and confront Enzo Ferrari himself.
But Enzo, who was known for his arrogance, told this ‘farmer’ to take a walk (“If you don’t like the way I build my cars, why don’t you go build one in that tractor factory of yours.”), Ferruccio was furious and at that moment decided to show Enzo how he should build GT cars.
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Clarkson would be verry proud.
Aerodynamics have come a long way in the last 60 years
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Ferruccio Lamborghini was a self made millionaire, he made a fortune by building tractors from army surplus left by the Allied Forces back in 1945. He started this business from a small garage but soon was able to move to larger buildings because demand for his very powerfull tractors rose.
He also started manufactoring oil burners and airconditioning systems after his tractor plant started making lots of money, it turned out his second business also made big money so Ferruccio Lamborghini became one the wealthiest men in Italy. He could afford just about everything he wanted, including high speed GT cars like the Mercedes SL300 and Ferrari he owned alongside the Jaguar he liked very much.
But his Ferrari started giving problems with the clutch, the local workshop couldn’t fix this problem so Ferruccio decided to drive to Modena and confront Enzo Ferrari himself.
But Enzo, who was known for his arrogance, told this ‘farmer’ to take a walk (“If you don’t like the way I build my cars, why don’t you go build one in that tractor factory of yours.”), Ferruccio was furious and at that moment decided to show Enzo how he should build GT cars.
Hot, to Attracther
Gotdang, now that’s a Lambergenie!
Now that’s some old school cool stuff.
I’d call that fine engineering if ive ever seen it
Finally someone with a vehicle worth showing off
I hope the meme ends here. This is the best, most humorous end to it.
My favorite trick question: plus or minus 30 what was the top speed of the first Lamborghini? Probably like 15 because it was a tractor.
These hipster, nouveau-riche Seattle-ites always trying to outdo each other with their obscure purchases. /s
I wanted to see this all day, I want to see a saab jet in someone’s driveway next
I like this one best of all
Yeh, this guy is smarter..he spent his money on the house and not the car that depreciates rapidly.
Why is there a door going to the roof of that house?
Showing off your fabulous success by storing a “classic” Lamborghini in your front yard. It’s a lot to live up to.
This is my favorite post in a long time.
NL?
A guy in Coffs Harbour Australia had one and used it to pick up trolleys from the carpark at a shopping center.
r/technicallythetruth
Food stamps AND lambos
The Lambo is nice, but man, as a farmer, I’d take that cart in heart beat.
That thing is freaking beautiful. It belongs in a museum.
Best one yet.
Hot 🔥 🥞 ♨️
How much do you think that house is worth?
Clarkson!?
I wanted this to be a tractor so bad, and was completely happy to see that beauty. I kinda want one haha!
I’ve always wanted a Lamborghini trattori