Since its founding, the Lamborghini brand has been a highly innovative and pioneering company. Back in 1963, the marque that bears its founder’s name entered a self-confident era in which he surrounded himself with equally enthusiastic professionals. For 59 years, the story has been written of one of the most prestigious and legendary companies in the automotive sector, one that would not exist without more or less famous engineers, technicians in production and innovators. In this article, we will take a look at 6 important people wo made Lamborghini company famous.
A contemporary of Ferruccio Lamborghini, Franco Scaglione was born in Florence in 1916. Franco Scaglione was raised in the heyday of the Futurist movement when artists constantly searched for dynamism, movements, and speed. After graduating in aeronautical engineering, Franco followed his innate passion for design. He began working as a fashion designer before eventually designing cars for the most essential coachbuilders of the day.
His concept car series Berlinette Aerodinamiche Tecniche introduced aerodynamic elements into the artistic style of the cars. In 1963, following a direct request from Ferruccio, he designed the body of the very first Gran Turismo, built in Sant’Agata Bolognese. The 350 GTV’s lines were extraordinary, distinctive, personable and never dated. Its rounded shapes, very thin pillars, and curved windows are unsurpassed.
