Know thy Lambo…

Posted: 05/06/2009 in Trivia_Corner, Uncategorized

lamborghini-reventon

One of the most hottest cars today. The Lamborghini and all its models, Gallardo, Murcielago, Reventon and Estoque among others. You have seen them in car shows and in the garage of you milti-million neighbor. But how much do you know about the car?

  • Gallardo is a breed of Spanish fighting bull. Nearly all of Lamborghini’s cars are named after bulls.
  • Estoque is a matadors sword.
  • The name Murciélago comes from a bull from the stud farm of Joaquin del Val di Navarra that survived 24 sword strokes in an 1879 fight at the arena of Cordoba, and fought with such passion and spirit that the matador, Rafael Molina (“Lagartijo”) chose to bestow upon it the rare honor of sparing its life.
  • The name Miura taken from the Spanish ranch of legendary bull breeder Don Antonio Miura, whose bulls have a proverbial attack instinct. The car was named in honor of Miura and of bulls (not bullfighting as is commonly misassociated) in general, which Ferruccio Lamborghini, a Taurus, had a (very glorious) fascination for.
  • Ferruccio Lamborghini (April 28, 1916- February 20, 1993) was an Italian car maker and the founder of the Lamborghini brand.
Comments
  1. Tendonin says:

    Lambo’s are always amazingly good looking cars, but this Reventon has really set the standard in my opinion. It design is so unfckblvle! I really want to try to buy one, add it to my collection. I think it will look great sitting next to brand new, Tendoninized Bugatti Veyron.

    Tendonin/Cleveland

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