Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni
Rare limited edition of the Lamborghini Gallardo spotted, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. This car is limited to only 250.
This car is named after Valentino Balboni, a long term Lamborghini employee who started as a mechanic apprentice in 1968. Eventually he was personally asked by the founder of the company, Ferruccio Lamborghini, to test-drive the newly built cars. Together with Bob Wallace, they became the test-driving team of Lamborghini. Valentino Balboni has reportedly driven about 80% of all Lamborghinis ever built; among the marque aficionados, Balboni has risen to cult status. In 2008 Balboni was still active for the company as the chief test-driver and ambassador: fluent in English and German, he often appeared at different Lamborghini-related events, like the unveiling of new models.
Lamborghini announced this car in July 2009: the company stated that the new car was to be rear-wheel driven in accordance with Balboni’s preference for the thrill of cornering a rear-wheel driven vehicle.
info taken from wikipedia.
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