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Old 05-04-09 | 09:11 PM
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wcoastbikr
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Originally Posted by NoGaBiker
Tonino is Ferruccio's (sp?) son. Ferruccio was the founder of the Lamborghini industrial concern (they made farm tractors long before they began making cars in the early sixties.) Even though the Tonino Ferruccio line of stuff (mostly junky watches and fashion jewelry items) is run by a family member, it is not (as far as I've been able to ascertain) connected to Lamborghini, SPa. Sorta like Porsche Design, which is not the "design arm of Porsche AG" or anything like that, but was in fact begun by Butzi Porsche, the designer of the 911. (although Erwin Komenda had a lot more to do with that than he's given credit for.) Now, aren't you glad you asked?
Interesting...thanks for clarifying that. Didn't know that.
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