So You Knew Lamborghini Started With Tractors…

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And that’s good. Because, like, everyone knows that. But seriously, did you know Lamborghini made engines for racing boats? Because I didn’t. Not until I talked with some of the good folks from Lamborghini Bellevue yesterday. The eight-liter V12s the company made apparently kicked serious ass—like that’s a surprise—and are absolutely gorgeous to boot. Check out some classic pics after the jump, and make sure to read this cool post on the history of swimming Lambos.

So You Knew Lamborghini Started With Tractors...

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Posted at 7:01 am in John Coyle, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Monday!

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oli
Aug 14, 2008 at 9:31 pm

them engines are sooo nice that they shudnt be used. they should just be to look at and listen to

KillersNeko
Jul 25, 2008 at 9:51 am

So You Knew Lamborghini Started With Tractors…
Well, I did not know that myself but I guess they did. They also make engines for racing boats too, I didn t know that either. I m gonna have to re-educate myself about Italian engineering I guess.

Nitro Nationals
Jul 15, 2008 at 10:47 pm

Awesome engines,
Love watching the boat races. It’d be great to see these in the water.

Mathias
Jul 15, 2008 at 9:34 pm

Beautiful picture of the boat on it’s side, love that livery.

Dave
Jul 15, 2008 at 6:11 pm

Hey, “hoodie in teh south.” Don’t be a dick.

Oafman
Jul 15, 2008 at 4:56 pm

Those are some scary boats. The noise they create is just epic. I love watching their races in the rare times they show them on TV. I love that paint on the yellow one. Ever seen one catch air? Brutal, just brutal.
The best boat I ever had the priveledge to pilot was my uncle ski boat that had a Corvette V-8 in it. That thing would literally lift the front end out of the water if you went to full throttle from a dead stop. (my little brother did this on ‘accident’ and almost dumped my dad into the lake) So I cannot even imagine what it is like to pilot these monsters out on the open ocean.

Jim
Jul 15, 2008 at 4:22 pm

Whatta great looking set of mills. Nice find, Mr. Coyle!

hoodie in teh south
Jul 15, 2008 at 3:22 pm

Picks? Choices? Or “pics”, short for pictures?

7urtle
Jul 15, 2008 at 10:09 am

work of art