History of Lamborghini

Sometimes, the brand of a car says it all. Other time, it is the car itself that people can remember. With Lamborghini, it is both. The name is recognizable, up there with Ferrari, and cars like their Aventador and the Diablo has a body style that is unforgettable. Its prowl powering engine and sleek design makes those who want that first-class feel attracted to it, something back in the day that was the purpose of Lamborghini.

The founder of Lamborghini is the man who whose name is on these cars, Ferruccio Lamborghini. Born in 1916, Ferrucciostudied at the Fratelli Taddia technical school for his interest in mechanics; he would serve as one in the army during World War II. Afterwards, he opened his first garage to modify any car and soon recognized that Italy was to be a growing market of investment in post-War Italy. Before cars, it was tractors at Lamborghini Trattori. Next, he got involved with speedboats and notably created his own boat built in with his engines. Wealthy, he decided to go to cars because he was not satisfied with Ferraris and Fiats and other European makers for various reasons. So, in 1963, he founded Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

With the help of a multi-national crew, Lamborghini released their first models in the mid-1960s and were quickly recognized for their refinement, power, and comfort compared to other luxury cars.The Lamborghini 350 GTV was his first vehicle and debuted at the Turin Auto Show, and then was improved to the classical style that became a hit. Lamborghini then gained wide acclaim in 1966 for the 400GT andMiura sports coupé, which established rear-wheel and rear-engine drive as the new standard layout for luxury cars of the period. Afterwards, it was the Islero and Stanzani that cemented Lamborghini as a true competitor.

However, problems came for Ferruccio with both labor strikes and the OPEC oil crisis in 1973. Lamborghini had a recognized union that began various protests against the Italian metal industry due to poor working conditions and low wages. Ferruccio decided to take matters in his own hands by bargaining personally with his team to avoid a complete walkout and motivated them to continue working despite the union pushing for a strike. The flops of two new vehicles also hit the company’s profits plus the oil crisis, which impacted the entire country. Ferruccio, losing money, decided to sell control of the company to his friend, Georges-Henri Rossetti.

Ferruccio Lamborghini has sold all of his stock into the company he founded and retired when he died in 1993, aged 76. Today, Lamborghini’s company continues to be a major leader in luxurious fast cars and never fails to impress with their models. The price tag is hefty but worth every dollar if people have the money to put up to buy one. They are not the casual cars; they are meant to be driven hard and fast on all roads.