Author : Thillainathan Pathmanathan
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,70 MB
Release : 2021-10-21
Category :
ISBN : 1787118126
A unique book dedicated to the Murcielago - Lamborghini's iconic flagship, with its V12 Bizzarrini-engine, spaceframe chassis, and scissor doors. This was the last car to use the classic Bizzarrini engine.
Author : Dr. Thillainathan "Path" Pathmanathan
Publisher : Veloce Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,6 MB
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845849221
The wedge-shaped V12 Lamborghini flagships were always spectacular – in shape, sound and performance. The Murciélago was an evolution of the Countach and the Diablo, and was as iconic in its time as its illustrious predecessors were in theirs. This book examines the Murcielago in detail, while casting a look back through Lamborghini’s troubled history, to understand how the Murciélago came into being. Ferrucio Lamborghini, Patrick Minram, Megatech, Chrysler, and finally VW-Audi, all played their part in the birth of this modern classic. The book touches on the people and organisations before examining each of the model variants, and discusses the joys and tribulations of ownership.
Author : David Jolliffe
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 39,70 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760319451
For 40 years, Lamborghini has been one of the world's most flamboyant and exotic car marques. Written by a long-term Lamborghini insider, the book tells, for the first time, the real story of the men who kept the Italian company alive, making cars bought by wealthy business executives, show business celebrities, and sports stars. Custodians of Lamborghini have included Chrysler and businessmen in Switzerland and Asia. Now Lamborghini sits alongside Bugatti at Audi, part of the Volkswagen Group. Previous Lamborghini books have been little more than collections of pictures of the cars and technical descriptions, but this one describes the character of the men whose passion for Lamborghini kept the company alive. The book is published in 2004 as the all-new Lamborghini Gallardo goes on sale, 41 years after the original 350GTV burst onto the scene at the Turin auto show.
Author : Michael Bradley
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,1 MB
Release : 2009-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761445258
From horsepower to rare limited-edition models, Sports Illustrated for Kids writer Michael Bradley brings the world of cars to readers' fingertips. Anyone who is interested in cars will find this series fascinating and informative. Each highly illustrated title is chock-full of information about one cool car, including photos and text of the newest versions of that car, the history of that car, and the mechanical aspects of that car. Each title includes a spread with photos and statistics comparing the oldest and newest models. Full color photographs with informative captions enhance the text. the series also features a glossary, index, and further information section with Web sites.
Author : Stuart Codling
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 2015-09
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0760347956
Nearly 50 years ago, upstart high-end sports car manufacturer Lamborghini set the performance car world on its ear with its stunning supercar, the Miura. Wrapped in a svelte Marcello Gandini - designed body and powered by a 350-horsepower V-12, the Miura instantly made every other car look antiquated. Lamborghini Supercars 50 Years is devoted exclusively to all of Lamborghini's ultimate performance cars. No enthusiast of these world-class sports cars will want to miss it!
Author : Stephan Gruhsem
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 23,28 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760327043
Lamborghinis are true exotics, rarely seen in public, yet admired and coveted by sports car enthusiasts everywhere. In many ways they define the word "supercar." This is particularly true today, when the Murciélago and Gallardo have taken Lamborghini to the heights once reached with the Miura and LP400 Countach. Lamborghini Today: A Tempo Furioso focuses on the Italian company’s newest superstars, chronicling the design, engineering, production, and performance of the Murciélago, Gallardo, Murciélago Roadster, and Gallardo Roadster, and showcasing each in dazzling photographs by top automotive cameraman Peter Vann. The book ranges from sites in France and Spain to the Lamborghini factory in St. Agata Bolognese, treating readers to a visit with Lamborghini model maker Egidio Reali and a look at Lamborghini's design evolution—featuring key prototype vehicles—with Luc Donckerwolke, head of Lamborghini Design. Lamborghini is once again on a roll—at a dizzying speed. Lamborghini Today takes you along for the ride.
Author : Gautam Sen
Publisher : Dalton Watson Fine Books
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 37,23 MB
Release : 2022-04-04
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781854433176
A richly illustrated two-volume love letter to an extraordinary Italian carmaker. Since the unveiling of the Lamborghini Miura--the world's first V12-powered mid-engine road car--at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, this Italian marque, with its widely recognized raging bull emblem, has been one of the most famous and desirable purveyors of the supercar. This lavish two-volume book celebrates the design history of Lamborghini through numerous previously unpublished documents and images, delving into the extraordinary shapes and the intrepid personalities who made Lamborghini what it is today. The authors make clear that what has really distinguished Lamborghini has been a series of models with ground-breaking shapes, each one a veritable design revolution. With the aid of more than a thousand images, the authors detail the design history of such beloved models as the Miura, Espada, Urraco, Countach, and Diablo, each of which astounded automotive fans as much for their daring shape, form, and aesthetic purity as for their top-notch engineering and trendsetting packaging. This deluxe history of one of the world's most celebrated automobile marques is sure to delight Lamborghini aficionados and neophytes alike.
Author : Thillainathan Path Pathmanathan
Publisher : Evro Publishing Limited
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 14,87 MB
Release : 2021-08-17
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781910505632
When launched at the Geneva motor show in 1971, the Lamborghini Countach was like a vision of the future, with its incredibly radical styling by Bertone's Marcello Gandini. Through various evolutionary stages, the Countach remained in production from 1973 to 1990 and during that time 1,997 examples were manufactured, making it exceedingly rare as well as highly desirable. Subsequently the magnificent Countach has risen to almost mythical status among collectors and enthusiasts. Now, as the model approaches its 50th anniversary, two passionate and deeply knowledgeable Countach co-owners have written an authoritative new book -- the first English-language study of the car for 30 years -- to celebrate this fabled Italian supercar in all its glory. The Countach's spectacular design and unique engineering are explored in depth, including analysis of its Bizzarrini-designed V12 engine with forward-mounted gearbox (giving 'south-north' orientation), intricate spaceframe chassis and aerodynamics. Painstaking development of the original LP500 prototype into the final LP400 production version is covered in detail, with insights into the work of key figures Paolo Stanzani, Giampaolo Dallara, Bob Wallace and Massimo Parenti. Production evolution is explained, from LP400 to LP400S and LP500S, then the definitive 5000 Quattrovalvole (QV) versions with four-valve cylinder heads, culminating in the '881/2' and '25th Anniversary' models. For today's owners and aspiring owners, matters of maintenance and restoration are investigated, with plenty of personal perspective. Speaking from the heart: Thillainathan Pathmanathan describes a 30-year journey towards Countach ownership, including visits to the Sant'Agata factory and encounters with significant people in the Countach story. Tonino Lamborghini, son of founder Ferrucio Lamborghini, provides a special chapter dispelling common myths, misconceptions and mistakes about the cars and the company. Comprehensive presentation of data includes the best available information on the thorny subject of chassis numbering and production figures. Beautifully designed and illustrated, this book will be treasured not only by Lamborghini fans but anyone who adores sports cars, especially of the exotic Italian variety.
Author : Peter Collins
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 32,20 MB
Release : 2015-05-31
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1847979386
A beautifully illustrated guide that takes the reader through each Lamborghini production model and some of the most significant concept cars. It presents a thorough base for anyone who wishes to understand more about the history and depth of the company, and how the model line developed and evolved. There are specification sheets for each model and the history and development of the company is covered, from Ferruccio Lamborghini's origins in manufacturing tractors, to producing some of the best known and technologically innovative supercars today. Beautifully illustrated with 200 colour photographs.
Author : Antonio Ghini
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,14 MB
Release : 2023-10-10
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 8891839388
A new updated edition of the volume released in 2020 with the history of Lamborghini. This official book is dedicated to the history of the Italian car brand founded in Sant’Agata Bolognese in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini. Ferruccio’s dream was to create the perfect car and still today, more than half a century later, Lamborghini continues to produce super sport cars that are sought after and renowned throughout the world. The book is divided into five macro-sections: Where: In Sant’Agata Bolognese, Emilia, Italy - a small remote village now known throughout the world. How: With the ingredients that make it unique – the passion of the local people, mechanical purity and unstoppable technical innovation, forward-looking design, stylish and original use of color and a constant dialogue with new generations. Who: Lamborghini’s strength is its people, from the past and the present, who deserve respect for what they do and what they have done. When: The history of Lamborghini spans from 1963 to today, from the brilliant moments from the past to the successes of today, as well as the more difficult periods that were overcome with great dignity and commitment. Why: All the models that have shaped the history of Lamborghini are illustrated here, including special editions, those that underwent significant evolution and unreleased models.
