Ferruccio Lamborghini
28 April 1916 – 20 February 1993
Ferruccio Lamborghini was an Italian industrialist who built a manufacturing business around agricultural tractors, heating equipment and later sports cars. He founded Lamborghini Trattori in 1948 and Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, the latter producing grand touring cars including the Miura. He sold his interests in the car company in the early 1970s and spent his later years running a vineyard in Umbria.
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Life events
Born into a farming family in the province of Ferrara.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgTrained in mechanics rather than following his parents into viticulture.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgMaintained military vehicles during the Second World War and was taken prisoner when the island fell in 1945.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgBegan building tractors from surplus military vehicle parts for post-war Italian agriculture.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgEstablished a sports car factory at Sant'Agata Bolognese to build grand touring cars.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe model followed the 350 GTV prototype shown at the 1963 Turin Motor Show.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe mid-engined Miura became the company's best-known model of the 1960s.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgAfter selling a controlling stake in 1972, he disposed of the rest of his holding and left the automotive business.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe developed a vineyard near Lake Trasimeno under the La Fiorita label.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgHe died at the age of 76 following a heart attack.
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