1.Ferruccio Lamborghini was born in Renazzo Italy, on April 28,1916. In Ferruccio´s later years he became a soldier fighting for his country in world war 2, he was known as the wizard of the mechanics. When he returned home he opened up a small car and motorcycle repair shop which was successful. This then inspired him to start creating tractors. The tractor business was also very successful. Mr.Lamborghini worked with Oscas, Maserati, and Ferrari but was always dissapointed, mostly with their engines. He then opened his own company Lamborghini . His first car was a prototype called the 350 GTV with a V12 engine. This company made him wealthier than he already was.
2.The company Lamborghini was founded in Santa'agata Bolognese, Italy by Ferruccio
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This car was known for the high trend performance, rear wheel drive, two-seater, and many more features. The engine in this car is a V-12 engine, which is the fastest engine you can get in a sports car. The top speed of this car is 280 kmh (174 mph). The price of the Miura in 1966 was $16,000 and now a days it could be worth more than a 2 million dollars. Not a lot of people own this car because it is one of the most expensive because of the age. This is one of the most vintage cars from Lamborghini. The name Miura comes from the name of a fighting bull. The famous comedian Jay Leno owns a …show more content…
The company was growing at a rapid pace, making millions of dollars. A sudden oil crisis had hit Italy in 1973, making them lose a lot of money. This affected Lamborghini's popularity due to the gas prices. Nobody was happy with this especially Ferruccio.
5.The Lamborghini Countach - The Countach was everybody's favorite car at this time. It is a sports car with a V-12 engine. The Countach was produced in 1974. Its design was popularized by the wedge-shaped and sharp angles which made it look like a fast, luxurious, and high-performance car. Also the difference from this to the Miura is the Countach is cabin-forward which means the passenger is farther back so the engine is now bigger. This Lamborghini´s top speed is 295 kmh (185 mph). The price of this car at the time is $52,000 and now it would be $800,000 to $1,000,000. In fact Mike Tyson the famous boxer owns one of these cars.
6.Ferruccio Lamborghini soon retired, passing the company on to both George Rossetti and René Leimer. The company then went bankrupt in 1978 due to the new owners. This then forced them to pass it on again to the Mimran brothers. The two brothers invested greatly in the Lamborghini. They made great cars and helped them get back to the top
In conclusion, from the early 1950's and 1960's there has been two cars that have taken the American people by storm, the Chevrolet Camaro and the Ford Mustang. Both rivals have tried from day one to out do and out perform each other to bet the first to develop an affordable sports car that handles and performs like a $90,000 dollar muscle car. Each in its own right have established itself on the car market place with such creations by Ford for its 590-HP Super Stallion and Chevrolet for its 600-HP Big Block Camaro. The Camaro and Mustang have been looked at as the "First true American sports cars." They are arguably the two most rivaled sports cars of yesteryear and today. "The Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang are quintessential American pony cars and as such, continue to fight the good fight over which is best" (
...est levels of sports car performance. As the first decade of the 21st century progressed, Chevrolet joined every other automaker in squeezing race track horsepower out of street-legal engines. The ZR1 Corvettes made during this generation were capable of speeds over 200 MPH, and cost over $100,000, so they were a bit of a change from the “cheap” car Corvettes were previously known for being. C7: The Return of the Stingray. Modern Corvettes are now achieving Ferrari racing status and power.Corvettes Are the Longest Running production Car Brand Ever. They are about $65,000 and usually look pretty nice. A really nice touch is that for an extra $800 you can drive your Corvette out of the Corvette museum with the staff clapping while you drive out.
Louis Chevrolet was born on December 25, 1878 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. He growth around people who liked to repair things, his dad was one of them, a watchmaker, from him he learned all that he knew. Louis also enjoyed racing cars and bicycles. Chevrolet made a world speed record that made him famous. He invented Chevrolet’s company with his partner William C. Durant. On specific Louis Chevrolet invented a six cylinder automobile. He wanted to make a powerful engine and the result was a six cylinder model. Louis aspired something new and different from the other types of cars. But this was not all. On addition, he was the founder of the Frontenac Motor Company. Later on the Chevrolet brothers began to produce an aircraft engine called the Chevrolair 333.
...terpretation in the strictest sense. There are many more classes of muscle cars such as full sized muscle, personal luxury, two seat sport cars, and pony cars. Notable examples of full sized and personal luxury include the Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevy Impala SS, Buick Riviera, or the Ford Galaxie. Some famous examples of two seat sport cars include the Chevrolet Corvette or the Ford Thunderbird. One of the most famous subsections of muscle cars however is the pony car; a vehicle that is similar to the muscle car, except for the fact that it usually has a smaller and lighter chassis. Some famous examples of pony cars include the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, AMC AMX, Dodge Challenger, Mercury Cougar, Plymouth Barracuda, Pontiac Firebird, and many more. However, what all of these vehicles had in common was their significant impact on American society past and present.
Some say that automotive racing began when the second car was built. For over a hundred years, competition has driven innovation in the car industry, thus the industry maxim “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.” NASCAR and drag racing contributed greatly to muscle cars’ success. Muscle cars were born from these competitions as factory made race cars. Because of this, the muscle car quickly moved from a low quantity specialty item to the image of the American automotive scene. Each brand had to have one and each one needed better performance and personality than the next. The Golden Age began in the 1960s with the introduction of more performance models such as the Chevy SS Impala and the Ford Galaxy Starliner (Auto Editors).
Italo Calvino was born in 1923 in Santiago de Las Vegas, Cuba. He then moved to Italy with his family were he was raised and lived most of his life. Italo joined the Italian Resistance during World War II and when the war ended he settled in Turin, and earned his degree in literature. Italo worked as an editor for the Communist periodical L'Unità and for the publishing house of Einaudi. He also went on to write more Italian fantasy books other then the Baron in the Trees, he wrote a total of nineteen short stories. Italo Calvino died in September of 1985, in Siena Italy.
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Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Florence, Italy in 1469 to a middleclass family. The time in which Machiavelli lived Italy as a country was not united but divide and split into little providences and republics. He latter became responsible for the Florentine militia against the Medici government and rule. When the Medici power reclaimed Florence Machiavelli was arrested for conspiracy he was tortured and then banished from Florence. During his banishment he wrote the book The Prince in 1513 which is dedicated to the new prince of Florence Lorenzo De Medici. The book was a discourse to the prince on how to run a country and also a way Machiavelli can get a job working in politics again.
To make comparing easier, a 2004 Ford SVT (Special Vehicle Teams) Mustang Cobra and a 2000 Acura Integra Type R will be used as the comparison. The engine in the Mustang is a 4.601 liter, 280.8 cubic inch V-8 engine with 32 valves DOHC (Dual Over Head Cams), sequential electronic fuel injection, and an Eaton Generation IV roots-type supercharger, with a TTC T-56 6 speed Manual creating 390 break horse power at 6000 RPM and 389 foot pounds of torque at 3500 RPM. It has a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds, a quarter mile time of 12.6 seconds at 112 mph, and has a limited top speed of 155 mph. The Integra has a B18C5, 1.797 liter, 110 cubic inch, 4 cylinders, 16 valves DOHC VTEC engine. It creates 195 horse power at 8000 RPM and 130 foot pounds of torque at 7000 RPM. It has a 0-60 mph time of 6.5 seconds, a quarter mile time of 14.7 seconds, and has a limited top speed of 135 mph.
Even with the Corvette’s decline in sales, it still has its appeal due to the loyal fans and strong reputation. The Camaro came back into the market in high demand and has been successful
In recent years car manufacturers have combined advanced technology with elegant engineering to produce a breathtaking machine, the Supercar. Almost all automotive companies have been developing their own version of the Supercar, but there are 3 brands that stand out for their excellence, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren. Ferrari is an Italian automotive company founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1939 in Maranello, Italy. The first vehicle to bear the Ferrari name was the 1947 Ferrari 125 S and it was no slouch.
Blue Book price range of buying this model of car in good condition is from $5500 - $5800. Fiedler estimated he could sell the trade-in car at an auction as is at $5000.
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Although it is believed Henry Ford invented the automobile, In reality the Baushke family built America's first car in Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1894. In American History Henry Ford’s famous Model T was very popular in the early 1900s and cleared the markets.
Porsche came out with the models of 914 and 944 because they take the consumers with lower income into account during the recession of 1970s. They redesign, reposition and reprice the vehicles so that it is allow the consumers to purchase the product for the purpose of social class, family needs or status. With this, Porsche still able to create loyal customers even if the economic situation did affected their business when they have considered their customers’ personal income, savings and interest