The video is about the history of Lamborghini, an Italian luxury sports car brand. The company was founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini, who made his fortune building tractors but was dissatisfied with the quality of Ferrari cars. He decided to create his own sports car and recruited top engineers, including Giotto Bizzarrini. The first Lamborghini car, the 350 GT, was launched in 1964, followed by the iconic Miura in 1966. The company faced financial struggles and changed ownership several times, including being sold to the Volkswagen Group in 1998. Under new ownership, Lamborghini introduced new models, such as the Murcielago and Aventador, and has since become a stable and successful brand, known for its extreme and iconic supercars.
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1. Ferruccio Lamborghini made his fortune building tractors.
2. Lamborghini was a fan of Ferrari, but was dissatisfied with the quality of their cars.
3. He complained to Enzo Ferrari, but was rebuffed.
4. Lamborghini decided to create his own sports car.
5. He recruited Giotto Bizzarrini, a former Ferrari engineer, to design the engine.
6. Bizzarrini built a V12 engine that could rev up to 11,000 RPM and produced 400 horsepower.
7. The engine was later detuned for road use.
8. The first Lamborghini car, the 350 GT, was introduced in 1964.
9. The 350 GT was updated to the 400 GT a year later.
10. Lamborghini introduced the Miura in 1966, which was a groundbreaking sports car.
11. The Miura was the first modern supercar and its design influenced many subsequent supercars.
12. The Miura was named after Don Eduardo Miura, a famous bull rancher and friend of Ferruccio Lamborghini.
13. Lamborghini introduced the Espada in 1968, a four-seat sports car.
14. The Espada was named after a famous bullfighter's sword.
15. Ferruccio Lamborghini sold a 51% stake in his company to George Henry Rosetti, a Swiss businessman, in 1972.
16. Lamborghini introduced the Countach in 1974, which was a radical and influential sports car.
17. The Countach was the first car to feature "scissor doors" that opened upward.
18. Lamborghini went bankrupt in 1978 and was sold to the Mimran brothers, sugar magnates from Switzerland.
19. The Mimran brothers introduced the Jalpa, an updated version of the Silhouette, in 1981.
20. Lamborghini was sold to Chrysler in 1987 for $25 million.
21. Under Chrysler's ownership, Lamborghini introduced the Diablo in 1990, which was a high-performance sports car.
22. Lamborghini was sold to the Volkswagen Group in 1998.
23. The Murciélago was introduced in 2001, which was a high-performance sports car with a V12 engine.
24. The Gallardo was introduced in 2003, which was a more affordable sports car with a V10 engine.
25. The Aventador was introduced in 2011, which was a high-performance sports car with a V12 engine.
26. The Aventador replaced the Murciélago and featured a new, built-from-scratch V12 engine.
27. Lamborghini is currently owned by the Volkswagen Group, which has provided stable ownership for over 20 years.