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Title: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: Tom on April 11, 2018, 08:57:28 PM

Entertaining short on the car.  Always gives me a grin to watch this.  :grin:  It's been posted before.

"SanDiegoHotRod
Published on Dec 19, 2012
This is my OLD video tape recording of the story 60 Minutes did on Lamborghini way back in 1987. The original material is copyrighted by CBS and 60 Minutes. I uploaded my copy of the segment after MANY requests from Lamborghini fans around the world!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB6gv_GqTf0

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: twowings on April 11, 2018, 09:34:40 PM

Wow! The Countach, Malcom Forbes, AND D.E.D., too!!! What a cool time capsule... :thumb:

Lambos started out somewhat wild and rough, but they have steadily evolved into refined danger...thanks for posting!

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: John Ulrich on April 12, 2018, 12:11:00 AM

Quote from: twowings on April 11, 2018, 09:34:40 PM

Wow! The Countach, Malcom Forbes, AND D.E.D., too!!! What a cool time capsule... :thumb:

No one quotes cars better then D.E.D.jr

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: Kristian on April 12, 2018, 01:19:05 AM

Fantastic, thanks! I recall the original broadcast; I was mesmerized.

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: JJ on April 12, 2018, 07:47:33 AM

Great historical clip!  Best line of the video...Morely Safer saying @ 180 mph:

"I must say, this is a thrilling ride!"  :laugh: :grin: :wink:

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: Roebling3 on April 12, 2018, 09:11:26 AM

The shift lever looks to be the same length and stroke as those in the Lambo tractor I've sat upon. 
Hmmmm? 'Sour grapes'; as mom used to say. Maybe I could swing a bottle of his wine. 
Thank you for the flick. Those were good times.  R3~ 

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: JJ on April 12, 2018, 09:31:57 AM

Another interesting data point...Countachs from 1987-89, which were $120,000 new, are now going for $350,000-$400,000!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: Tusayan on April 12, 2018, 09:56:04 AM

Fantastic video.  I think this was towards the end of the interesting era of Lamborghini, with great characters involved like Lamborghini himself and Bob Wallace, the original test driver. Italian built VWs don't interest me any more than the German built ones.

It doesn't look like Balboni is wearing a seat belt, which would be typical of that time in Italy.

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: Guzzi Gal on April 12, 2018, 12:40:57 PM

:1: Forwarding this to the Hubs!  He was one of those 80's kids who had Lambo posters up and models displayed. 

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: Roebling3 on April 13, 2018, 04:00:59 PM

For relatively short money find a nice Pantera. Do minor badge engineering on the exterior. :) R3~ 

Title: Re: "Lamborghini on 60 Minutes"
Post by: Tom on April 13, 2018, 09:00:04 PM

Quote from: Guzzi Gal on April 12, 2018, 12:40:57 PM

:1: Forwarding this to the Hubs!  He was one of those 80's kids who had Lambo posters up and models displayed.

Catch part II.