Preview

Lamborghini Final Draft

Good Essays
Open Document
Open Document
766 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Lamborghini Final Draft
5/17/13 Lamborghini Andrew Cabral
Ferruccio Lamborghini was already a successful businessman when, in 1963, he decided to found a car company, named after himself. He chose Sant'Agata Bolognese as the location and recruited a variety of famous and capable engineers to design his cars, including Bizzarrini, Dallara and Stanzani. The first car, the 350GT, entered production in 1964 and combined a Bizzarrini developed quad-cam V12 with a Dallara developed chassis. As might be guessed, this combination proved very effective, and it remained in production until 1968 (albeit in revised 400GT form from 1966).
More ground breaking was the 1966 release of the Miura, which used a transversely mounted V12 behind the occupants. With a Bertone designed two seat bodyshell (actually by Gandini and Giugiaro whilst working there), the Miura proved a great success and continued until 1973 when it was replaced by the equally famous Countach. In the meantime, the Islero had replaced the 400GT in 1968 as the companies 2+2 coupe, whilst in the same year the Espada had introduced genuine four-seater capacity to the marque. 1970 saw the Islero replaced by the similar Jarama whilst two years later the V8 Urraco entered another market segment, that of the 'small' supercar.
Also in 1972 Lamborghini sold 51% of his company to a Swiss businessman, with the remaining 49% going to another Swiss in 1974. The latter year saw the Countach revealed in production form complete with 4-litre mid-mounted V12 and brutal, angular styling. Production continued until 1988 by which time the engine had been increased to 5-litres. The companies problems did not go away, however, and in 1978 they went into receivership. Three years later the Mimram brothers took control and began to revitalise the marque. First came the Jalpa, a restyled and heavily modified Urraco, then more potent Countachs and then, in 1982, the LM002. The latter was a Countach engined four wheel drive off-road jeep-like

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Satisfactory Essays

    Here's a second generation Ford Torino commonly known as the New Torino released in 1970 and this is a 2-door hardtop GT model a high-performance version of his range and classified as a muscle car. Originally the Torino was considered a subseries to the Fairlane and was essentially a twin to the Mercury Montego line. By 1970 Torino had become the primary name for Ford's intermediate automobile lineup, also chose the Torino as the base for its NASCAR entrants, and it has a successful racing heritage.…

    • 122 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Ferruccio Elio Arturo Lamborghini was the inventor of Lamborghini the famous sports car company. His mechanical know-how led him to enter the business of tractor manufacturing in 1948, when he founded Lamborghini Trattori. Lamborghini Trattori was his first design when it came to automotive. The tractors Lamborghini Trattori, was a main manufacturer of agricultural equipment in the midst of Italy's post-war economic reform. It helped many businesses and companies through that time period. Lamborghini later went on to make high end sports cars which we know today as the rich man’s car. He had a huge impact in civilization when it came to the tractors for farmers back in the 40’s. Lamborghini is still producing tractors around the world…

    • 149 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    The Lamborghini logo shows a bull or Taurus that is the brand founder’s zodiac sign. Ferruccio Lamborghini was extremely interested in Spanish bullfighting sport that is also shown in the logo. Bullfighting is the main part of Lamborghini’s style. Furthermore many Lamborghini cars are called as famous bulls. Ferruccio Lamborghini is usually accused of logo’s similarity to Ferrari’s logo. It was not considered to be an accident from Ferruccio, who had a lingering rivalry with…

    • 76 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    The first Ford Mustang rolled off the line in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964, but was dubbed the 1964 ½ by early mustang fans. After the car was introduced in the Detroit auto show on April 17th 1964 and being advertised on all three American TV channels, people were begging to have one, it was the working man’s sports car. It also made an appearance in the James Bond film, Goldfinger. In just the first week of sale, the mustang had sold well over 22,000 models. It only came with a straight line 6 cylinder engine or I-6. It wasn’t until later in 1965 that the first GT came around with a V-8. Also introduced in 1965 was the convertible option or a fast back. Also in 1965, ford introduced the first Shelby Gt350 for the hertz rental company, this car was built cheap for the rental car, but it had the Shelby racing engine under the hood for weekends on the drag strip. These models remained until 1969; this is when the first boss mustang was introduced. The boss was fords own version of the Shelby, and came with a 302 V-8 or the huge 429 V-8, the 429 was pushing out 475 rwhp. The Boss 429 was the fastest mustang yet, but the numbers were limited, only 815 were produced.…

    • 1276 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Persuasive Speech Outline

    • 786 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Bugatti found a way of creating an engine that had two V8 engines combined with 4 superchargers.…

    • 786 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    Camaro

    • 4938 Words
    • 20 Pages

    The Mustang GT only only offered the 289- cubic inch or an 390- cubic inch V8 in 1967. The Camaro rolled out with 302, 327, 350, and 396 cubic inch V8's (Camaro 14) The Camaro's style was much smoother as well. The introduction of the Camaro threw pony car development into a frenzy. Before the Camaro, the Mustang and Barracuda were not quite considered full muscle cars. Most serious performance enthusiasts still opted for intermediate sized GTO's or the Chevelle Super Sports (SS). The Camaro changed the image of those sport coupes. (Camaros, Eric Ethan)…

    • 4938 Words
    • 20 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    The Oldsmobile 442 was a muscle car produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors. It was introduced as an option package for F-85 and Cutlass models sold in the United States beginning with the 1964 model year. It became a model in its own right from 1968 to 1971, then reverted to an option through the…

    • 58 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Pony Car Research Paper

    • 139 Words
    • 1 Page

    The original pony car was created more than fifty years ago in 1964,and it has give risen to more than six generations of automotive Americana.First Generation (1964-1973) the base mustang in 1964 delivered 105 hp and 256 lb-ft of torque via it’s inline-6 engine;the first generation car’s power maxed out in the bonkers.1964-1970 boss 429 with 375 hp and 450 lb-ft.The 429 was just one of the performance models that made the mustang even more popular The March 1 and boss 302 also made a reputation for themselves,and will forever live in the annals of street racing.Second Generation the next ‘stang was influenced by,of all things,Italian coach builder Ghia,resulting in a smaller and more fuel-efficient car that proved to be the right mustang for…

    • 139 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    The Beetle lasted longer than most other automobiles which had copied the rear air-cooled engine layout such as those by Subaru, Fiat, Renault, General Motors and Tatra)'s limousines, which ended production in 1999.…

    • 920 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Technology has been advancing dramatically and so have supercars. Because of the vast advancement of technology supercars are evolving at an unbelievable speed. Supercars have mainly advanced through engineering, styling, and performance. “Since the 1960s, many supercars have come and gone, but many have left their mark on the supercar world for their breakthroughs in engineering, styling and technology. Notable models have included the 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo, with its rear-mounted, turbocharged engine, still found in many supercars today. The 1987 Ferrari F40, one of the most extreme supercars ever made, was the last car commissioned by Enzo Ferrari himself, and relied on its aerodynamic shape instead of power for speed. Most recently, we 've seen the 2005 Bugatti Veyron, the first production car in the world with more than 1000 brake horsepower, and the current benchmark for power.” (ehow. Demand Media Inc.) Companies all around the world are competing to see who can make the best supercar in…

    • 826 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Ferrucio Lamborghini

    • 3273 Words
    • 14 Pages

    He also started manufacturing oil burners and air-conditioning systems after his tractor plant started making lots of money, it turned out his second business also made big money so Ferruccio Lamborghini became one the wealthiest men in Italy. He could afford just about everything he wanted, including high speed GT cars like the Mercedes SL300 and Ferrari he owned alongside the Jaguar he liked very much. May be then it did not strike him that he would design the world famous cars lamborghini countach, lamborghini murcielago, lamborghini diablo and lamborghini gallarado.…

    • 3273 Words
    • 14 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Better Essays

    Boudi's Hell-Heaven

    • 741 Words
    • 3 Pages

    The short story “Hell-Heaven” was an excellent read that incorporated many aspects of America’s culturally diverse society. For the entire existence of the United States, the country has been a place of convergence for many cultural backgrounds. This convergence of cultures can cause friction amongst families trying to adapt to American life. In “Hell-Heaven” Usha and her mother, referred to as Boudi, grow apart from each other as their cultural upbringings clash with each other. Boudi, a Bengali native, holds on tightly to her heritage.…

    • 741 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Lamborghini speech

    • 469 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Ferruccio Lamborghini’s mechanical know-how led him to enter the business of tractor manufacturing in 1948, quickly becoming an important manufacturer of agricultural equipment in Italy. In 1959, he opened an oil heater factory which later produced air conditioners. Lamborghini’s companies were doing very well allowing him to purchase faster, more expensive cars, such as Alfa Romeos, Jaguars, Maserati’s and Ferraris. Of all of these he liked the Ferrari’s the best but he still had some annoyances. He said they were, “ too noisy and rough to be proper road cars” and called them “repurposed track cars with poorly built interiors” Although, the part he hated most was the continuous need for rebuilds and tune ups. This caused him to modify his very own Ferrari 250GT, which outperformed all of Ferrari’s stock models. This gave him the confidence to pursue automobile manufacturing. Lamborghinis main goal in creating a new brand of performance cars was “high performance without compromising tractability, ride quality, and interior appointments.” Lamborghini started to manufacture his own performance road cars in 1963.…

    • 469 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    26 year-old Thomas was driving his 700 HP Lamborghini Adventador LP 700-4 down a windy road going about 150 mph during the middle of the night. Thomas worked late at a hospital so it was usual for him to arrive home late. While driving around a blind corner, he sees a squirrel, sitting on his side of the road. He is driving way too fast too slow down now but tries to swerve to avoid the small squirrel and goes off the edge of a steep hill and rolls his new Lambo.…

    • 337 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Rotary Engine

    • 1085 Words
    • 5 Pages

    The Wankel engine was reviled in 1956 by its engineer Felix Wankel (The Columbia Encyclopedia – internal-combustion engine). The first mass production car powered by Wankel engine was released in 1967 by the Japanese manufacture Mazda. It was a reference design, twin –rotor 982cc, outputting 110 hp. That made the 2000 pounds Cosmo model pretty zippy. Mazda quickly introduced 2 more models in 1970 and with prices significantly lower than its competition Mazda’s success rapidly increased. Seeing the growing interest, 2 of the largest automobile manufactures in the world– General Motors and Mercedes-Benz – purchased license to produce vehicle with this technology. General Motors even had a Corvette on the way, when the 1973 oil crisis changed…

    • 1085 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Powerful Essays

Related Topics