Valentino Balboni: 40 years at Lamborghini

[dinkel]

Great story here.

This year he will get honoured at the Quail-event:
http://www.quaillodgeevents.com/pages/thequail.cgi

[Freaky Lady]

Hi

Thank you for posting these.

Lorraine

[dinkel]

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=PKQl4r8VrP8&feat...

OMG this is so nothing like contemporary automobiles. A modern V12 sounds the dogs but a Miura or LP400 Countach is definately it.

Enjoy.

[dinkel]

"Valentino told me a couple of hours ago that this isn't the time to retire. His retirement is just a rumor."

I hope this contact is right.

[bosscerbera]

dinkel said:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=PKQl4r8VrP8&feat...

OMG this is so nothing like contemporary automobiles. A modern V12 sounds the dogs but a Miura or LP400 Countach is definately it.

Enjoy.

Great video Albert.

Even in the later cars (like my '02 six litre), you can still feel characteristics of the classic 3929cc version. Modern electronics and years of development have made the engine far more angry sounding and responsive than the old Weber-fed version. However, the snarl at 3,000rpm is evident in both. The good weather's coming soon (I hope!) and this video has inspired me to have a go at Espada vs Diablo - 10 litres of Lamborghini power.

[dinkel]

Thumbsup and looking fw to that


ETA: http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=HchQQP6V_TI

Could not resist: Sandy Shaw driving a Miura . . . barefoot of course.


Glorious Lambobrochure downloads:
http://www.inrodaggio.com/html/downloads.html

The 'In Rodaggio' guys are from Germany and Klassiekerrallymembers. They sadly missed last KR. That golden Miura would've looked wonderfull on Toms grass.
I've been told they do good restaurationwork. I have an invitation . . . and will go there in august.

Edited by dinkel on Wednesday 12th March 17:59