The history of the famous car brandLamborghini begins in the middle of the 20th century. The founder of the company is Ferruccio Lamborghini, which explains the name of the company. In this article you will learn all the details of the life of a motorist, the history of the creation of the automobile brand and much more.
Short biography of Ferruccio Lamborghini
Lamborghini was born in 1916 in Italianthe village. He was a calm boy, the son of a farmer. Ferruccio constantly spent time in his father's workshop. Father devoted all his free time to repairing rural machinery, since the farm was the only way to earn money for the whole family. Rumors about the golden hands of Lamborghini spread all over Italy, as a result of which people from the whole district came to the father with requests to repair this or that equipment.
Noticing Ferruccio's craving for technique and desireto understand the device of the car, his father gave him a place in his workshop. Over time, Ferruccio Lamborghini surpassed his father, and already the eldest turned to his son with requests for the repair of agricultural machinery.
Work in the workshop was not in vain for the young man.Gaining theoretical knowledge, and most importantly practical experience, the Italian goes to college, where he continues to learn the craft. After graduation, Ferruccio goes to the service. After the army, the young specialist begins to think about his own business, which will be associated with cars. The young man did not want to just sell or assemble cars, he wanted to take them development and design.
The 30s of the last century just fell ongolden era for the development of motor racing. Young Lamborghini was in all these events like a fish in water. He knew all the riders, all the sports car, versed in their device and dreamed about his own development. But he didn’t work out immediately to realize all his plans.
Circumstances against
All plans collapsed at once due to the start of the Secondworld war. In these difficult years for Europe and the whole world, Ferruccio had no time for building cars. After the war, Lamborghini was no longer the teenager who dreamed of a large company that produces cool and powerful sports cars.
However, the dream of creating his own companyleft. In 1947, Ferruccio opens the company Lamborghini Trattori S.P.A. The implementation was far from the ideas and dreams of the creator. Instead of sports cars, the company engaged in the production of tractors. Already an adult Ferruccio understood that in post-war Europe no one needs sports cars. It is necessary to raise agriculture. Launching our own tractors has become an ideal option.
Gradually, the company's products have become very high quality and the best in their industry. Over 10 years of production of agricultural machinery Italian forgot about the dream of creating cars.
Vector change
In the early 60s, Lamborghini Ferruccio becamethink again about opening your own car development company. The time gap was in order to change the profile of your own enterprise. Italy recovered from the consequences of the war and was ready for further development, which was a place of luxury. And luxury racing includes car racing.
A year later, a car factory was built inSanta Agate. The first development of the company is the Lamborghini 350 GT. Despite the investment and strength, the car did not impress the public, as did a competitor from Ferrari.
First difficulties
The development of the appearance of the supercar was engaged studio Touring. Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to terminate cooperation with this company, accusing them of failing the first model of Lamborghini.
Ферруччо начал сотрудничество с Bertone, которые created a new design for the supercar from scratch. This studio has designed for the company a model called Miura. The car was created from scratch in just 4 months and blew up the entire automotive industry.
Appearance looked quite unusual and fresh,compared to all competitors in the face of Ferrari. The Miura was installed 370-strong unit with a maximum speed of 274 km / h. Two years later, the company released the S version, which brought Lamborghini closer to the 300 km / h mark, which at that time was inaccessible.
Countach and Diablo
Ferruccio Lamborghini, whose biography is saturatedups and downs, set about creating a new car in 1971. At the same time, the company celebrated its 10th anniversary. At the Geneva Motor Show model appeared Countach. This moment can be called a turning point in the entire field of supercars of the time. In many ways, this model has influenced the current situation of the market for expensive supercars.
In terms of design, the Countach seemed somethingcompletely new and unlike all other cars. However, according to the technical characteristics, Ferruccio could not surpass the previous car. The new sports car did not overcome the 300 km / h mark. He lacked only 10 km / h to an absolute record.
In series production, the Countach appeared in 1974year On the conveyor car lasted until the early 90s. After that, the model was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest production car. It would seem that Ferruccio's dream is fulfilled - a large automobile concern that creates the fastest cars in the world and unusual in terms of design, which is ahead of its time for several years ahead. But on realization of this dream, the Italian took a whole life. Model Diablo Ferruccio represented already in old age. It is this car was the last, which was released personally by the creator of the company. And it was Diablo that managed to overcome the 300 km / h mark on the speedometer.
Hidden problems
Despite such a great success, biographyFerruccio Lamborghini knew the bad times. During the development and production of Countach, the company experienced financial difficulties. In connection with this, the company was sold first to the American concern Chrysler, after which Lamborghini was bought by an Indian company Megatech.
Only after the death of the founder, the company gained financial stability and a patron in the person of AUDI AG. Thus, the brand returned to its homeland, in the European region.
From tractors to supercars
Many believe that Lamborghini's repeat successis impossible. And indeed, such stories occur very rarely. When a small company for the production of tractors develops into a large automobile concern. Plus, the dream of Ferruccio, to which he walked all his life, comes true. The latest model under his leadership has become Diablo. Ferruccio Lamborghini died in 1996.
