Lamborghini

In 1969, Automobili Lamborghini encountered problems with its fully unionized work force, among which the machinists and fabricators had begun to take one-hour token stoppages as part of a national campaign due to strained relations between the metal workers’ union and Italian industry. Ferruccio Lamborghini, who often rolled up his sleeves and joined in the [...]

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Even before Automobili opened its doors, Lamborghini had already retained the services of engineer Giotto Bizzarrini. Bizzarrini was part of the so-called “gang of five” that had been part of the mass exodus from Ferrari in 1961, just after helping develop the famous 250 GTO. Lamborghini had hired him as a freelancer, and commissioned him [...]

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