- A wonderfully restored example of a rare tractor
- Functional and ready for use, show, or display
- Two-cylinder diesel powered engine
- An early example of Lamborghini's storied and historic company
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From the Passport Collection
1957 Lamborghini DL30 Tractor
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Well before the first Lamborghini automobile came stampeding onto the scene, Ferruccio Lamborghini had already built an empire in a completely different sector. In his early life, he served as a mechanic in the Riga Aeronautica during World War II and once his term was over, Ferruccio opened up his own small car and motorcycle repair shop near Modena. Slowly, he began branching out into manufacturing and fixing tractors using surplus military hardware. At first, production was at about one tractor a week but grew to be around 200 a year. Ferruccio capitalized this with his company, Lamborghini Trattori SpA, and became one of the largest agricultural equipment manufacturers by the mid-1950s, replacing the old war surplus tractors with new Italian-made examples. In 1951 Lamborghini Trattori SpA produced its first tractor built almost entirely in-house, minus the engine; it was called the L33. The L33 used a 3,500cc inline six-cylinder gas-powered unit that proved to be a winner. Later on, in the 1950s, the DL20 and DL30 models were introduced and would become the favorite among consumers, as well as Ferruccio Lamborghini's. So much so that when he passed away in 1993, it was a DL Tractor that pulled his coffin to his final resting place.
Benefitting from a complete restoration, this 1957 DL30 sports the traditional Lamborghini Trattori Red with a grey chassis, engine, and wheel hubs. Power is derived from a 26-horsepower two-cylinder diesel engine that is mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Built for farming duties, it is quite reliable and has plenty of power to spare.
The Lamborghini tractor was never officially imported to the U.S., so finding them today is quite rare in this condition. Beautifully presented, and a quaint example of Lamborghini's beginnings, this DL30 would make a charming addition to show or display in one's collection.
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