A glamorous addition to a popular series, this book celebrates four of Lamborghini's most sensational models: Miura, Countach, Diablo and Murcielago. The author takes us through the development of the Lamborghini V12 engine and on to the creation of the Miura, one of the most breathtaking supercars of all time, before moving on to analyse its exotic descendants in the form of Countach, Diablo and Murcielago. Superbly illustrated throughout, this book also covers some less predictable topics, making it an essential purchase for every discerning Lamborghini enthusiast.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Ferruccio Lamborghini, the V12 engine and the establishment of Automobili Lamborghini in 1963. Design, testing, production and technical specifications of the Miura, Countach, Diablo and Murcielago. Lavish studio photography of pristine examples of each of the four key models covered, backed up by rarely seen period images. Special models, concepts and replicas. Interesting cars: that Miura in The Italian Job, Italian Police Murcielago

Author Biography

Richard Dredge is a freelance journalist and author. He has written two previous books for Haynes: Volvo (Haynes Classic Makes Series) and You & Your BMW 3-series. He lives in Droitwich, Worcestershire.