Highlights
- Rare Vigneto (vineyard) model, of which very few were produced
- Extensively restored between 2023 and 2024
- Restoration carried out by a retired Lamborghini tractor collector and specialist mechanic
- Finished in its original orange and blue livery
The Appeal
Before Ferruccio Lamborghini turned his attention to grand touring cars, his name was already well established in the agricultural world. The Lamborghini 1R, produced in the early 1960s at the factory in Cento, is a charming product of that era, and the Vigneto variant, purpose-built for vineyard work, is among the rarest of all. Its compact dimensions, low speed and narrow profile made it ideally suited to working between rows of vines, and very few examples were manufactured.
This 1961 example has been extensively restored between 2023 and 2024 by a retired collector and specialist mechanic with particular expertise in Lamborghini tractors. The work included mechanical, electrical and cosmetic overhauls, with all badges, lights and seals either replaced or restored. A handful of sensible modern additions have also been made.
Resplendent in its vivid livery and brimming with mid-century Italian character, this little Lamborghini would make a wonderful addition to any collection, whether displayed alongside its more famous automotive descendants or put to gentle use in the countryside.
History and Paperwork
- Manufactured in 1961
- Photographic record of the 2023–2024 restoration available
The Condition
- Finished in original orange and blue colour scheme, with orange wheels and bonnet on a blue body
- The vendor states that paintwork and finishes are in very good condition
- Lamborghini logos and badges present throughout
- New tyres fitted during restoration
- Orange seat with blue Lamborghini logo on the rear
- Three-spoke Bakelite steering wheel
- Original Lamborghini rev counter instrument retained
- Oil pressure gauge and metal gear levers
- Compact but tall profile with exposed tubes and levers
- Lights, badges and seals replaced or restored during the 2023–2024 restoration
- Modern additions include an external brake cylinder and rear safety lights
The Mechanics
- 1.4-litre twin-cylinder diesel engine producing approximately 21hp
- Six forward gears and two reverse gears
- Maximum speed of approximately 20km/h
- Weight under 1,000kg
- Rear power take-off (PTO) shafts for agricultural implements
- Tow hitch with various attachment points
- Engine overhaul reportedly carried out during restoration
- New electrical system, brakes, clutch and exhaust reportedly fitted
- Gearbox noted to have been overhauled
- The vendor reports the tractor starts and runs very well
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