In 1948, the company in Cento, Ferrara in Italy by Ferruccio Lamborghini (1916-1993) as a company for the production of tractors was founded.
1959 to the production was burner and air conditioning systems expanded.
1962/63 Ferruccio Lamborghini founded the company , Automobili Lamborghini , as a brand symbol he chose Murciélago , the legendary bull, on 5 October 1879 a bull fight with a 24-Lanz shocks survived and was subsequently pardoned, as a symbol of strength, the bull was also his zodiac sign . From this year the development of sports cars started. The decision to adjust according to legend, a conflict between the sports car lovers Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari go back (the Ferrari symbol is a horse). Lamborghini, who was then only successful tractors produced should, with his Ferrari Enzo Ferrari have been dissatisfied and have proposed a design change then. This, it is said, had replied, Lamborghini have more knowledge of tractors and sports cars. Lamborghini then decided to the contrary to prove to his opponents.
