I cant stand the arrogance of the company as a whole and I couldn't stand the ego of the man himself (RIP). However, I'm glad he was the egotistical man that he was because, otherwise, Lamborghini may have remained a tractor company.
The truth is that Lamborghini came to existence when Ferruccio Lamborghini (a Ferrari owner at the time) approached Enzo himself to explain the recurring clutch issues he was facing with his car. Enzo took tremendous offense to the inferior tractor manufacturer's constructive criticism and responded with "the problem is not with the car, but rather, the driver" - Enzo Ferrari to Ferruccio Lamborghini -
Ferruccio took it upon himself to correct the clutch issue himself, and in the process, he discovered the REAL issue with the Ferrari. The design shared components with the clutches in the tractors manufactured by his OWN company. Components built for tractor use were being used in Enzos cars.
Intrigued by his discovery, Lamborghini set out to spite Ferrari. And that he did. Over the years Lamborghini has built a much better reputation for quality, reliability, and innovation. Arguably, Lamborghini has remained far ahead of Ferrari in the "Aesthetically Appealing" game since its introduction of the 350 GTV.
Over the decades, Ferrari has set a solid footprint on the track, whereas Lamborghini has set a bigger one on the road, and in people's imaginations.|||Tenacious, Brilliant, Diplomat, and a very smart business man. What would automotive history be without such a man. Of course there were people that did not like him but when your at the level he was at you are bound to have haters. History speaks for itself when it comes to this man (just as Ferdinand Porsche). It was amazing that when Enzo passed away on 14 AUG 88, almost overnight most if not all Ferrari's doubled or tripled in price. A real testament to a legend.|||my idle, excellent mind, wouldnt love cars without him|||brilliant.
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