Ferruccio Lamborghini started out modestly, though he became quite successful building tractors, air conditioning equipment and oil heaters. One thing his pedestrian modesty made possible—he could afford the finest of automobiles around. His stable held Alfas, Lancias, Mercedes, Maserati and Ferrari. A man enjoys his Ferraris, but Ferruccio felt they were too rough and uncivilized to be great roadcars. They were racecars, in roadcar’s clothes…and they had inferior clutches! His cars took frequent trips back to Maranello for repairs. He…
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