Should I buy a Lamborghini tractor?
20th February 2024
Lamborghini as a tractor manufacturer was thrust into the UK spotlight as recently as 2021 when the Amazon Prime series Clarkson’s Farm first aired. Jeremy decided to buy a Lamborghini R8 270 DCR; a powerful and impressively large tractor model, but was perhaps more unsuitable for his farm than he realised.
After Jeremy’s excursion into the Lamborghini tractor market, there is one question that will have entered the minds of all farm-owning viewers. This question is inescapable, even for those who watched Jeremy get into immense difficulty whilst climbing a steep, muddy bank.
“Should I buy a Lamborghini tractor?”.
Vintage Lamborghini
The natural assumption for those with limited heritage tractor knowledge is that Lamborghini entered the tractor market on the back of its success selling luxury supercars. Few are aware that it is in fact the other way around.
In 1948, out of the ruins of World War Two, Ferruccio Lamborghini started manufacturing tractors in northern Italy. Named Lamborghini Trattori, the first Lamborghini tractors were produced using components from discarded military machines and haulage.
Initial success set the company on its course to become a global name, producing some excellent tractors along the way.
If you can find one, you might be interested in purchasing a Lamborghini 2R. These tractors are powered by three-cylinder diesel engines producing almost 40bhp with four-speed manual gearboxes. You are unlikely to be using these tractors for heavy jobs on your farm, but you will be the envy of the local community. Vehicles of this year tend to compare well against other vintage tractor prices; there are instances of sales around the £20,000 mark.
You might consider dipping further into Lamborghini’s rich history to uncover the DL 30 C. Producing 30bhp from a twin-cylinder engine, these 1957 tracked tractors were typically manufactured in Lamborghini’s trademark yellow. DL 30 C price points will vary considerably, dependent upon the condition of the vehicle.
The older the tractor, the further afield you might have to consider. A 1950s Lamborghini tractor is far more likely to be listed for sale on the European mainland than in the UK.
Top of the range
Of course, the vintage tractors of the 50s and 60s can hardly be compared to the bullish, powerful, high-tech cousins, produced today by Lamborghini Trattori owners Same Deutz-Fahr.
Jeremy’s world-famous R8 270 DCR certainly makes an impression; over 3m tall and weighing a healthy 10 tonnes. A six-cylinder engine is required, producing 275 bhp with a staggering maximum lifting capacity of 10.5 tonnes.
Lamborghini doesn’t just produce big and brash either. The current Lamborghini product brochure boasts a large fleet of both open field and compact tractors that reflect the needs of an average UK farm.
The Lamborghini Spark 135 R VRT is a much lighter vehicle, weighing 5.5 tonnes and powered by a 143bhp Deutz engine. This tractor is perfect for precise tasks, such as specialised crop management and provides superior comfort to its operator.
Is a Lamborghini tractor worth your time and money?
The UK market is sparse for this tractor brand at all price points. This is partly because of Lamborghini’s focus on sales on the European mainland.
This is despite the popularity of the brand in the UK. At the time of writing, not a single Lamborghini tractor is listed on FarmAds. With so many admirers of the brand, models that do appear are often sold right away.
There are a great many practical reasons why a Lamborghini tractor could make sense on your farm. You may use these to justify your decision, but you will also know deep-down the real reason why you bought one, too.
