July 15, 2013

Day of Trips to Lamborghini Museum or Tuscan Winery

                On July 15, 2013 we split into 2 groups. One went to visit a Tuscan winery, the other to the Lamborghini museum. I cannot speak to how the winery was, as my passion being automobiles I just had to see the Lamborghini museum. There should be a separate blog about the winery, so please do read it as well! But as for the museum, it was a remarkable excursion. They had the more notorious of the older Lamborghinis, showing the progression of the company’s design over the years. As well, they had some one-off versions of cars such as a 40^th anniversary reinterpretation of the Miura and a Concept S, of which only two were built. They also had an Aventador mounted on the wall, which was… let’s say, an interesting way to save floor space. Another rare car on display was the renowned Lamborghini Gallardo Police Car. There were only two of these manufactured, both for the Italian traffic police. However, they were not for regular policing. They were instead used for high priority medical emergencies, each being fitted with AEDs and even a compartment for storing organs for transplants. Who knew? A Lamborghini that can safely transport human organs, even on rainy or snowy roads… I want me one of those! (Any car enthusiasts to back me up on this?)

                After visiting the factory, we took the bus back to Bolognese for lunch. Mr. Graansma shared a big pizza with three of the guys. And when I say big, I mean HUGE! This pizza was like no other I have ever seen before!

 

So long for now,

The students