Very few individuals have been as instrumental as Walter Wolf in keeping Lamborghini moving forward, most obviously so through the special Countaches he ordered and co-developed. Wolf owned at least four Countaches from new, starting out with a rather standard white LP400, to which he added a roof wing. Continue reading “Lamborghini Countach “Walter Wolf” at Villa d’Este”
Category: Historic
Four Lamborghini Diablos in One Showroom
On the last day of April, I visited the showroom of TJ Auto, an independent car dealer located in Norway. There were several rare cars for sale, and every one of them could easily have been featured. However, I focused on the four Lamborghini Diablos and fired up my camera. Continue reading “Four Lamborghini Diablos in One Showroom”
New Film on Life and Times of Lamborghini Announced
Under the working title of “Lamborghini – The Legend“, AMBI Group have announced that they will fund and produce a biographical film on the remarkable life of the even more remarkable Ferruccio Lamborghini. Continue reading “New Film on Life and Times of Lamborghini Announced”
Bertone Genesis — The Lamborghini Powered Minivan
At the 1988 Turin Motor Show, Bertone presented their idea for the ultimate minivan: The Genesis. Powered by a Lamborghini V12 and equipped with an automatic transmission, the Genesis was meant to show what Bertone envisioned the man of the future would want to drive. Continue reading “Bertone Genesis — The Lamborghini Powered Minivan”
Top Ten Lamborghini Design Elements
Below are my personal top ten favourite design elements found on Lamborghinis. The design of any Lamborghini is one of its major features and is counted as one of the major ingredients of what Lamborghini refers to as its DNA. Continue reading “Top Ten Lamborghini Design Elements”
Top Ten Best Lamborghinis Ever
What constitutes a good Lamborghini? Design, performance, build quality and sound, no doubt, but what about the sensations and notions you just feel – are they quantifiable? How do you measure the awesomeness of a car? Continue reading “Top Ten Best Lamborghinis Ever”
Finding the oldest existing Lamborghini Countach
It’s November 2000. Swiss Lamborghini enthusiast Raymond Stofer has once again logged on to the Internet and roams the world wide web in search of something interesting. He has reached Yahoo’s auction site and is skimming through the new entries when his eyes stop at an auction listing that would come to mean a lot to him, as well as to thousands of Lamborghini enthusiasts around the world. Continue reading “Finding the oldest existing Lamborghini Countach”
The Tale of Lamborghini’s SV Models
SV – these two letters signify a special breed of Lamborghinis, a breed that has been with us for nearly 45 years. Many will recognize an SV as being the ultimate expression and the last hurrah of a given model, but the SV has also been an entry-level and a mid-life model. Continue reading “The Tale of Lamborghini’s SV Models”
Up Periscope! The Lamborghini Countach “Periscopio”
It was one of the smallest features of the striking Countach LP500 prototype, but it would end up characterising the entire production run of the iconic Countach LP400. I’m of course refering to the “periscope” rear view concept, giving the roof of the LP400 its distinct shape. Continue reading “Up Periscope! The Lamborghini Countach “Periscopio””
Lamborghini’s Anniversary Models
Like most seasoned car manufacturers, Lamborghini has long since established the tradition of celebrating themselves on major anniversaries. It is a golden opportunity to combine several fascinating aspects into one product, such as new engineering technology, exclusivity and of course the overall celebratory spirit. Continue reading “Lamborghini’s Anniversary Models”