SoK66 wrote:
||| Funny you should mention that, apparently Enzo Ferrari was once
||| quoted assaying "the Jeep is America's only true sportscar.">>
|
| Was that before or after Ford kicked his arrogant ***?


Grow up.

--
Disclaimer: A large chunk of the preceding was, in its entirety,
written by the wisest of mules.

http://www.----inggoogleit.com/

JEGP
O|||||||O
NC, USA

MSN:JEGP AOL:JEGP

 

http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm

The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini designed
it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved to be
too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo the
contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

I saw one of these up close when I was in college. The are a LOT bigger than
they look.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41AFE29B.EDA2EDA5@***.net...
> Why is that a surprise? Ferrari with Maserati plan to build 4X4s:
>
http://www.fantasycars.com/1/News/Ma...ati_to_build_4
x4_.html
> And Lamborghini does: http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Joseph P wrote:
> >
> > Funny you should mention that, apparently Enzo Ferrari was once quoted
as
> > saying "the Jeep is America's only true sportscar."
> >
> > --
> > Disclaimer: A large chunk of the preceding was, in its entirety,
> > written by the wisest of mules.
> >
> > http://www.----inggoogleit.com/
> >
> > JEGP
> > O|||||||O
> > NC, USA
> >
> > MSN:JEGP AOL:JEGP

 

http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm

The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini designed
it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved to be
too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo the
contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

I saw one of these up close when I was in college. The are a LOT bigger than
they look.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41AFE29B.EDA2EDA5@***.net...
> Why is that a surprise? Ferrari with Maserati plan to build 4X4s:
>
http://www.fantasycars.com/1/News/Ma...ati_to_build_4
x4_.html
> And Lamborghini does: http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Joseph P wrote:
> >
> > Funny you should mention that, apparently Enzo Ferrari was once quoted
as
> > saying "the Jeep is America's only true sportscar."
> >
> > --
> > Disclaimer: A large chunk of the preceding was, in its entirety,
> > written by the wisest of mules.
> >
> > http://www.----inggoogleit.com/
> >
> > JEGP
> > O|||||||O
> > NC, USA
> >
> > MSN:JEGP AOL:JEGP

 

http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm

The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini designed
it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved to be
too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo the
contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

I saw one of these up close when I was in college. The are a LOT bigger than
they look.

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:41AFE29B.EDA2EDA5@***.net...
> Why is that a surprise? Ferrari with Maserati plan to build 4X4s:
>
http://www.fantasycars.com/1/News/Ma...ati_to_build_4
x4_.html
> And Lamborghini does: http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Joseph P wrote:
> >
> > Funny you should mention that, apparently Enzo Ferrari was once quoted
as
> > saying "the Jeep is America's only true sportscar."
> >
> > --
> > Disclaimer: A large chunk of the preceding was, in its entirety,
> > written by the wisest of mules.
> >
> > http://www.----inggoogleit.com/
> >
> > JEGP
> > O|||||||O
> > NC, USA
> >
> > MSN:JEGP AOL:JEGP

 

Respectfully, that’s not entirely correct. Lamborghini never intended
for the LM to be a military vehicle. It’s hand built (I believe only 300
were made), it has a v12 petrol engine out of the Diablo sports car,
luxurious interior, One of a kind specially made Pirelli tires designed
by Pirelli with camel foot like edge that sells for more than $1000 a
peace, it has an expensive and elaborate filtering system to provide
very clean for the delicate engine and a phenomenal price tag. This car
was built for just one audience: The Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

Believe it or not its off-road performance wasn’t that exceptional. It
was too heavy and too cumbersome. It speeded up hills and dunes like a
rocket as long as it got a good grip. As soon as it hit loose sand and
looses a bit of grip, its heavy weight and that powerful motor would
make it spin and dig itself in a fraction of a second. A Jeep wouldn’t
go as fast but it will definitely reach the destination first.

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
>
> The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini designed
> it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved to be
> too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo the
> contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
> vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

 

Respectfully, that’s not entirely correct. Lamborghini never intended
for the LM to be a military vehicle. It’s hand built (I believe only 300
were made), it has a v12 petrol engine out of the Diablo sports car,
luxurious interior, One of a kind specially made Pirelli tires designed
by Pirelli with camel foot like edge that sells for more than $1000 a
peace, it has an expensive and elaborate filtering system to provide
very clean for the delicate engine and a phenomenal price tag. This car
was built for just one audience: The Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

Believe it or not its off-road performance wasn’t that exceptional. It
was too heavy and too cumbersome. It speeded up hills and dunes like a
rocket as long as it got a good grip. As soon as it hit loose sand and
looses a bit of grip, its heavy weight and that powerful motor would
make it spin and dig itself in a fraction of a second. A Jeep wouldn’t
go as fast but it will definitely reach the destination first.

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
>
> The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini designed
> it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved to be
> too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo the
> contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
> vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

 

Respectfully, that’s not entirely correct. Lamborghini never intended
for the LM to be a military vehicle. It’s hand built (I believe only 300
were made), it has a v12 petrol engine out of the Diablo sports car,
luxurious interior, One of a kind specially made Pirelli tires designed
by Pirelli with camel foot like edge that sells for more than $1000 a
peace, it has an expensive and elaborate filtering system to provide
very clean for the delicate engine and a phenomenal price tag. This car
was built for just one audience: The Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

Believe it or not its off-road performance wasn’t that exceptional. It
was too heavy and too cumbersome. It speeded up hills and dunes like a
rocket as long as it got a good grip. As soon as it hit loose sand and
looses a bit of grip, its heavy weight and that powerful motor would
make it spin and dig itself in a fraction of a second. A Jeep wouldn’t
go as fast but it will definitely reach the destination first.

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
>
> The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini designed
> it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved to be
> too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo the
> contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
> vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

 

looks like they did with the LM002..

"The Lamborghini LM002 has never reached it's full potential, the
Middle-Eastern armies didn't order large numbers of it, and an attempt to
sell it to the United States wasn't met with the enthusiasm needed to boost
sales"


Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"A.B." <ab@RemoveThisSpamFilter.shortwheelbase.com> wrote in message
news:41b3def9$0$17932$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> Respectfully, that’s not entirely correct. Lamborghini never intended
> for the LM to be a military vehicle.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
> > The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini
designed
> > it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved
to be
> > too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo
the
> > contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
> > vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

 

looks like they did with the LM002..

"The Lamborghini LM002 has never reached it's full potential, the
Middle-Eastern armies didn't order large numbers of it, and an attempt to
sell it to the United States wasn't met with the enthusiasm needed to boost
sales"


Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"A.B." <ab@RemoveThisSpamFilter.shortwheelbase.com> wrote in message
news:41b3def9$0$17932$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> Respectfully, that’s not entirely correct. Lamborghini never intended
> for the LM to be a military vehicle.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
> > The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini
designed
> > it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved
to be
> > too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo
the
> > contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
> > vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.

 

looks like they did with the LM002..

"The Lamborghini LM002 has never reached it's full potential, the
Middle-Eastern armies didn't order large numbers of it, and an attempt to
sell it to the United States wasn't met with the enthusiasm needed to boost
sales"


Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"A.B." <ab@RemoveThisSpamFilter.shortwheelbase.com> wrote in message
news:41b3def9$0$17932$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
> Respectfully, that’s not entirely correct. Lamborghini never intended
> for the LM to be a military vehicle.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> > http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lm.htm
> > The "HUMMWV" look to it is no accident, if memory serves Lamborgini
designed
> > it around the specs for what would become the military hummer...proved
to be
> > too expensive and complicated (even by Pentagon standards) to get Lambo
the
> > contract, nevermind the thought of the Army tooling around in Italian
> > vehicles...so they sell them primarily to Middle Eastern oil tycoons.