Lamborghini sports cars: books - history and technology

Lamborghini: At the Cutting Edge of Design

Since the unveiling of the Lamborghini Miura - the world's first V12-powered mid-engine road car - at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, this marque from Sant'Agata Bolognese with the raging bull emblem has been one of the most famous and desirable purveyors of the supercar.
In its almost six decades long history, the supercar maker has constructed just four different engines: the extraordinary Giotto Bizzarrini-designed V12 that powered Lamborghini's flagships for the best part of five decades, a promising V8 that almost brought the company to its knees, a V10 that uses many Audi components and has been the mainstay of the marque in the last two decades, and lastly another newer V12, powering the Aventador.

However, what has really distinguished Lamborghini, has been a series of models with remarkable, groundbreaking shapes, each one a veritable design revolution. Cars like the Miura, the Espada, the Urraco, the Countach and the Diablo astounded and startled automotive fans just as much by their daring shape, form and aesthetic purity, as by their second-to-none engineering and trendsetting packaging.

This book (2 volumes with dust jacket in slipcase) celebrates the design history of Lamborghini through numerous period reports and previously unpublished images, delving into the extraordinary shapes and the intrepid personalities who made Lamborghini what it is today.

Lamborghini, livre officiel

Cet ouvrage raconte l'aventure Lamborghini sous un angle inhabituel, se voulant à la fois très complet et très synthétique, en posant une série de questions : où ? comment ? qui ? quand ? pourquoi ?

Les réponses à ces questions forment autant de chapitres et donnent l'occasion de raconter de manière dynamique la légende des automobiles Lamborghini, de 1963 à nos jours.

Lamborghini, 50 ans de Supercars

La firme Automobili Lamborghini est née d'une dispute entre l'industriel Ferruccio Lamborghini et Enzo Ferrari. Lamborghini était habitué à faire les choses à sa façon, si bien que l'idée de créer sa propre voiture de sport ne lui a pas semblé particulièrement audacieuse. Mais avec la Miura de 1966, la première supercar dans le monde, l'audace est justement devenue la carte de visite de Lamborghini.

Au cours des cinquante années qui ont suivi, Lamborghini a produit certaines des voitures de sport les plus extrêmes jamais commercialisées. De la Countach et de la Diablo à la Murciélago, à la Gallardo et à l'actuelle Huracán, Lamborghini n'a jamais levé le pied de l'accélérateur.

Supercars Lamborghini passe en revue cinquante ans de performances extrêmes à travers l'objectif du photographe James Mann et le texte détaillé de Stuart Codling. Dans cet ouvrage, qui comblera tout amateur de voitures de sport de haut niveau,un chapitre entierest consacré à chacune des supercars Lamborghini, illustré de photos de l'époque et complété de tableaux de caractéristiques.

Sommaire:

1 : Miura : La première supercar à moteur central
2 : Countach : La star des supercars
3 : Diablo : La supercar raffinée
4 : Murciélago : Audi s'échauffe les muscles
5 : Gallardo : La supercar du passionné
6 : Reventón :Performances exclusives
7 : Aventador : Redéfinir les supercars
8 : Sesto Elemento : Puissance maximale, poids minimal
9 : Huracán : Le futur, c'est maintenant (depuis 2014).

Lamborghini - 50 anni di fascino e passione

Lamborghini has always produced emotions that are reflected in the pages of this volume according to a partially chronological order.
The book opens with the latest successful events, exploring the technological leadership of the Brand, which is famous for its V12 and V10 engines (the key to the outstanding performance of the current Aventador and Huracán), but also for its new departments for processing of carbon fibres.
This investment has enabled Lamborghini to become a leader in series production and to stand out for this sophisticated and complex industrial process.

Text also in English.

Lamborghini - Where, why, who, when, what

A comprehensive official monograph that provides a complete history of one of the most renowned brands in the luxury automotive landscape. This lavishly produced volume features the complete collection of all the models produced by Lamborghini from 1963 to the present day, including special editions, unreleased models, and those that underwent significant evolutions.
Stunning photography highlights the exquisite lines and lavish details of the vehicles, along with spectacular archival images and technical information celebrating the glamour and excellence of Italian automotive design.

The book also includes information on the prominent designers, including Filippo Perini, Walter de Silva, Mitja Borkert, and Marcello Gandini, who created some of the company's most iconic models, such as the Miura, Countach, Aventador, Huracan, and the new Urus as well as astonishing prototypes such as the Marzal, Egoista, and the Terzo Millennio.

This official book is dedicated to the history of the legendary Italian luxury sports car company that was founded in Sant'Agata Bolognese in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini. His dream was to create the perfect car and, more than half a century later, Lamborghini continues to produce sports cars that are sought after and renowned throughout the world for technical innovation, cutting-edge design, and stylish, original use of color.

Lamborghini Cars (1964-1976) - Brooklands Performance Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Lamborghini sports cars from the years 1964-1976. Describes the Lamborghini 350 GT, 400 GT, Miura, Espada, Islero, Jarama, Countach, Urraco and Silhouette.

• The 39 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Lamborghini Cars (1977-1989) - Brooklands Performance Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Lamborghini sports cars from the years 1977-1989. Describes the Lamborghini Silhouette, Urraco P300, LM 002, Cizeta V16T, Jalpa, Countach S, 500S, 5000S, Quattrovalvole and Anniversary.

• The 31 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Lamborghini Cars (1990-2004) - Brooklands Gold Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Lamborghini sports cars from the years 1990-2004. Describes the Lamborghini Diablo 5.7En 6.0, VT5.7 and 6.0, SE Jota, SV, Roadster, GT, Murcielago and Gallardo.

• The 35 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

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Lamborghini: Les monstres sacrés à moteur V12

Lamborghini reste incontestablement l'une des marques les plus caractéristiques au monde. Elle représente depuis plus de cinquante ans voitures d'exception, performances extrêmes et démesure.
Cet ouvrage propose de découvrir les modèles les plus extraordinaires de la marque : les berlinettes équipées de moteur douze cylindres. Cette sélection comprend une lignée prodigieuse de voitures de grand tourisme qui se décline sur cinq générations. Chaque génération ayant elle-même donné naissance à des variantes très exclusives qui comptent aujourd'hui parmi les "supercars" les plus recherchées de l'histoire de l'automobile.

La Miura, la Countach, la Diablo, la Murciélago et enfin l'Aventador sont ces modèles extraordinaires, que l'on peut appeler "supercars", ces voitures ultra sportives, aux performances extrêmes et hors de prix.
Chaque modèle fait l'objet d'une description détaillée du style et des caractéristiques techniques, complété par des révélations sur leur genèse spécifique. En outre, près de 150 photos d'archives reflètent merveilleusement l'esprit des différentes époques représentées.

Lamborghini (Samochoy marzeń)

Bogato ilustrowany przegląd wszystkich modeli samochodów Lamborghini od 1964 roku, zarówno produkowanych seryjnie, jak i pojedynczych egzemplarzy prototypów, wraz z krótkim opisem i podstawowymi danymi technicznymi.

Uwzględniono modele: 350 GTV/GT, 400 GT, 3500 GTZ, 350/400 GTS, Monza 400, Islero, Marzal, Espada, Faena, Jarama, Marco Polo, Portofino, Urraco, Bravo, Silhouette, Athon, Jalpa, P 140, Cala, Stella, Gallardo, Miura, Countach, Koenig Specials, Genesis, Diablo, Heuliez Pregunta, Raptor, Canto, Murcielago, Concept S, Cheetah, LM 001, LMA, LM004 i LM 002.

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