I can see a "super tractor rally" coming on
A Great Day at the Porsche Museum, Stuttgart.
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Jag started out building side cars.
Swallow sidecars, hence the SS demarcation of the early cars if I recall right.
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Mr Lamborghini was a wealthy man, through his tractor manufacturing business and decided to start building super cars after a row with Enzo Ferrari, so the story goes.
Apparently his new Ferrari wasn't quite what he was expecting and went straight to the man at the top to vent his feelings. Mr Ferrari said "there's nothing wrong with the car, it's the way you are driving it, anyway, how do you expect a tractor driver to know how to drive a sports car"
This p***** off Mr Lamborghini so he said he would show Mr Ferrari how to build a proper sports car, the rest is legend.
I don't know if this is true, but it's a great conversation starter at the bar
That's what I either heard or read somewhere Garry.
Tony.
Tony.
Its true as far as I know, same as when Ford built the GT40 to pish Enzo Ferrari off.
Too bad Andy, you'd have loved it! But if you ever get a chance don't miss it!! JIMSadly mate, not a chance
One day I will have a 918 Spyder....Dream Big!A few more;
916 with liquid silver paint, €50,000 A pop
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Still in active service until 1960
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The stench of petrol in this Carrera was insane. More weight saving.
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Apparently you need to be a black belt in origami to get in and out though.
Nice write-up of your visit to the car museum @Andy McDonnell - you get about!
Thanks mate, great day. Need to make best use of the time as it's airport - hotel - power plant on a revolving door.Nice write-up of your visit to the car museum @Andy McDonnell - you get about!
Well spotted, it is indeed a 918 and not a 916. Fingers like tigs pits
I have people to do that for me mate. REMFLike to see you put out a fire then.....
It's a similar story with Godlieb Damiler Carl Benz. They couldn't agree on designs etc so although never met in person went their separate ways building two seperate brands. Mercedes was the name of Carl Benz daughter.