Saturday 20th February 1993

Ferrucio Lamborghini, founder of the marque which bears his name, died aged 76. His mechanical know-how led him to enter tractor manufacturing in 1948, when he founded Lamborghini Trattori, which quickly became an important manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the midst of Italy’s post-war economic reform. In late 50s and early 60s his company produced oil heaters and air conditioning units, before he created Automobili Lamborghini, a manufacturer of high-end sports cars, all named after famous bulls such as Muira, Islero, Urraco, Diablo etc.