Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. is an Italian automobile manufacturer that produces high-end (exotic) sports cars and SUVs. It was founded in 1963 by Ferrucio Lamborghini an Italian manufacturing magnate, founded Automobili Ferruccio Lamborghini S.p.A. in 1963 to compete with Ferrari. The company was noted for using a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. Lamborghini grew rapidly during its first decade, but sales plunged in the wake of the 1973 worldwide financial downturn and the oil crisis. The firm's ownership changed three times after 1973, including a bankruptcy in 1978. American Chrysler Corporation took control of Lamborghini in 1987 and sold it to Malaysian investment group Mycom Setdco and Indonesian group V'Power Corporation in 1994. In 1998, Mycom Setdco and V'Power sold Lamborghini to the Volkswagen Group where it was placed under the control of the group's Audi division. Their shield is often colloquially known as the "Raging Bull".
Lamborghini[]
This is a list of models of Lamborghini vehicles released by Matchbox.
Name | Year | Notes | Photo |
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Lamborghini Miura 33C | 1969 | 1969 to 1972 | |
Lamborghini Marzal | 1969 | 1969 to 1974 | |
Lamborghini Miura (K-24) | 1969 | 1969 to 1975 | |
Lamborghini Miura-Boat & Trailer (K-29) | 1971 | 1971-1975 | |
Lamborghini Countach (1973) | 1973 | 1973 to 1980 | |
Lamborghini Countach LP500S | 1985 | 1985 to 2000 | |
Lamborghini Diablo | 1992 | 1992 to 2005 | |
Lamborghini Diablo (K-173) | 1992 | 1992 | |
Lamborghini Miura P400S (1968) | 2011 | 2011-2017 (Original), 2020-Present (Retool) | |
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia | 2013 | 2013 to present | |
Lamborghini LM002 | 2015 | 2015 to present | |
Lamborghini Centenario | 2020 | 2020 to present | |
Lamborghini Diablo (MB1338) | 2022 | 2022 |