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Ferruccio Lamborghini Inducted Into The Automotive Hall Of Fame
Automobili Lamborghini founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini, inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame.
He joins Enzo Ferrari, Ferdinand Piech, Jay Leno, Henry Ford and his son, and Mario Andretti as a recipient of the honor.
Ferruccio founded Lamborghini in 1963 because he was unhappy with the poor customer service provided by Ferrari.
Ferruccio, who had already amassed wealth building tractors, introduced legendary models such as the Countach and Miura.
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini, has been inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, a Detroit-area museum that celebrates prominent figures in the auto industry.
The induction ceremony took place on July 21st, 2022, at The Icon on the Detroit waterfront, where Andrea Baldi, CEO of Automobili Lamborghini Americas, accepted the award on Ferruccio Lamborghini’s behalf.
Ferruccio Lamborghini joins big names in the automotive industry as a recipient of the honor, including Enzo Ferrari, Volkswagen’s Ferdinand Piech, Jay Leno, Henry Ford and his son, and Mario Andretti.
Several automotive pioneers, including top automotive executives and VIPs, also gathered in Detroit last week to celebrate the occasion. Other inductee for 2022 includes Taiichi Ohno, a former Toyota executive, who revolutionized global vehicle manufacturing processes.
Ferruccio Lamborghini reportedly founded the Italian sports car brand in 1963 because he was unhappy with the poor customer service provided by Ferrari many decades ago.
Not only did he create one of the most iconic automotive brands in the world, Ferruccio Lamborghini, who had already amassed wealth building tractors, also introduced legendary models such as the Countach and Miura.
