Cars We Remember: Lamborghini history a unique, surprising sports car story

Jul 18, 2017 1231

BY: Greg Zyla

Hello Greg. I read in one of your columns a while back that Ferruccio Lamborghini, a noted tractor manufacturer in Italy, was unhappy with the brand new Ferrari he purchased. You said that he complained about what he didn’t like directly to Enzo (Ferrari), who proceeded to tell him to concentrate on tractors and leave the sports car building to him (Ferrari). What’s the latest when it comes to Lamborghini and can you give us any updates on the racing series? Thank you. -- Joe O., Ocean City, New Jersey

A: Joe, I’d be happy to. Let’s start with “the future,” as when I attended last year’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen, there was a line of 18 Lamborghini race cars sitting in the pit ready to compete. If this doesn’t tell you how well Lamborghini is doing these days, nothing will. The touring series is called the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series and attracts many name drivers. (I missed this year’s event due to a vacation with family.)

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