In this revealing book, tractor expert Jonathan Whitlam covers the full
history of the development of Lamborghini tractors. First produced in
1948, the Lamborghini tractor brand soon gained a reputation for
innovation. First powered by Morris engines, technical innovations soon
led to the tractors being sold worldwide.Although Fernuccio Lamborghini
decided to turn to the development of the now famous Lamborghini sports
cars, the tractors continued under new ownership and went from strength
to strength. The book shows how new designs and developments for
introduced by the new owners including revolutionary changes introduced
in the 1980s. Lamborghni tractors stood out from the crowd not only for
their powerful six-cylinder engines but also their distinctive styling.
Developments continued into the 1990s, with the addition of
sophisticated electronics as well as constantly variable
transmission.Including previously unpublished images of early
Lamborghini tractors and drawing on original archive sources, this is
the most complete concise account of one of the world's most
revolutionary tractor brands.
