Highlights

A piece of pre-sports car Lamborghini heritage, built before Ferruccio turned to supercars
Of growing interest among international collectors
Compact, vineyard-ready design with narrow track width
Fitted with period Veglia and Lamborghini Cento instrumentation

The Appeal

Before the Miura, the Countach, or even the 350 GT, there was the tractor. The 1960 Lamborghini 1R is a tangible link to Ferruccio Lamborghini's origins as a mechanic and agricultural engineer in post-war Italy. Replacing the earlier DLA/2241R series, the 1R brought a lighter chassis, improved ergonomics, and refined mechanicals to become one of Lamborghini Trattori's most popular models, a workhorse purpose-built for the vineyards and smallholdings of rural Europe.

Today, the 1R occupies a unique position in the collector market. These compact tractors are increasingly found sharing garage space with their distant V12 descendants, prized for the story they tell about one of motoring's most storied marques. With its air-cooled twin-cylinder diesel, distinctive two-tone livery, and characterful reverse-sweep tachometer, the 1R offers a wholly different, and arguably more charming Lamborghini ownership experience. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of automotive history that predates the legendary Lamborghini-Ferrari rivalry which gave birth to the supercar brand we know today.

Key Information

Usage: 0 hours indicated
Country of registration: Not registered in the UK but all import and export duties have been paid
Technical inspection status: not specified
Technical specs: 1.5-litre inline twin-cylinder air-cooled diesel, 26 hp, manual gearbox with 2-speed transfer case
Paperwork: not specified

The Detail

Powered by a 1.5-litre, inline twin-cylinder, air-cooled diesel engine producing 26 horsepower
Rear-wheel drive with a manual gearbox and 2-speed transfer case
Rear mechanical drum brakes
Dashboard fitted with a Veglia oil pressure gauge and Lamborghini Cento reverse-sweep tachometer
Equipped with dual rear PTO shafts with protective housing for operating external machinery
Two-tone blue and orange livery
Three-point rear hitch system for towing ploughs, seeders, or trailers
Staggered tyre configuration: 4x15-inch front steering tyres and 9.5x24-inch rear agricultural tyres
Top speed of approximately 13 mph
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