Valentino balboni is interviewed by the danish car magazine bil magasinet about the new gallardo balboni. He worked for automobili lamborghini, and for over four decades spent most of his time behind the steering wheel. Gforce wayne modifies his gallardo thru heffner performance. But if you think of all norman achieved in both the road and racing arenas lets not forget he was a works driver in the 55 le mans as well over such an extended period, i would contend he is the greatest of the lot, rivalled perhaps only by mercedess rudi uhlenhaut. This video was taken while riding with valentino for 3 laps in lamborghinis new 1 of 250 lp5502 balboni edition. Ferraris dario benuzzi is a pretty slick dude but also a rather more. Valentino balboni at daytona international speedway youtube. Valentino balboni was never just another testdriver. V alentino balboni was born on may, 1949 in casumaro, italy, less than 7 miles from ferruccio lamborghinias birthplace. Ferraris dario benuzzi is a pretty slick dude but also a rather more polished act than balboni a bit more designer shades. Valentino balboni drives the lamborghini gallardo lp5502 valentino balboni. Dario vs valentino vs walter this is a discussion on dario vs valentino vs walter within the international automotive scene, part of the bhp worldwide category. Valentino balboni drives the lamborghini gallardo lp5502. The car in question is called the drako gte and the place is thermal.
Ferrari f40 f50 enzo laferrari on fiorano with dario benuzzi duration. Well i never, if it isnt valentino balboni, the legendary lamborghini test driver. Ferrari 599 gtb test drive fiorano track with dario benuzzi. Valentino balboni drives the lamborghini gallardo lp5502 valentino balboni duration. Lamborghini test driver valentino balboni with detailed information on the brands history and many previously unpublished photographs. Now hes brought out a 360page book, the best job in the world. The greatest of the lot norman dewis motor sport magazine. The incredible story of valentino balboni classic driver. All the great sports car companies have their great test drivers and the only reason rogers name is perhaps not quite so well known as ferraris dario benuzzi or lamborghinis valentino. Allacciate le cinture per due giri di pista con auto digest. Valentino balboni drives firstever lamborghini gallardo. These 50 books have a signed and numbered book plate on page 3 set alongside the image of valentinos lamborghini employee pass.
Balboni started working for lamborghini on 21 april 1968, as a mechanic apprentice in the company. Ferrari had dario benuzzi, lamborghini valentino balboni. Valentino balboni thinks the miura greatest lambo ever autoblog. The incredible story of valentino balboni classic driver magazine. Balboni did and a week later, april 21, 1968, he was working for. While documenting the heady years he spent working at lamborghini, this book talks about his colleagues, the disasters and the myths that surround this full speed brand from. Remembering roger becker the legendary lotus project engineer. Gerino bertocchi was a maserati legend, dario benuzzi the hot shoe at. Before laferrari with dario benuzzi speciale youtube. Valentino balboni at 2009 italian cars at daytona event. This oneyear project adds twin turbos and the car is dynoed at 679rwhp. One of the three above mentioned companies has a car on every kids top three car list.
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