1957 Lamborghini Lamborghinetta Tractor

This 1957 Lamborghini Lamborghinetta tractor is said to have spent time on an Italian potato farm before it was acquired by the selling dealer in 2021. A subsequent refurbishment involved refinishing the tractor in orange and blue before it was imported to the US. Power is from an air-cooled DL 20 diesel twin linked to a three-speed dual-range manual transmission and a rear portal axle. Additional equipment includes headlights, taillights, rear half fenders, a fender-mounted toolbox, and a rear power take-off shaft. Service in preparation for the sale reportedly involved flushing the fuel as well as replacing the fuel primer valve and scavenge hoses. This Lamborghinetta is offered by the selling dealer in Cleveland, Georgia, with Italian registration documents, the book I Trattori by Tonino Lamborghini, a removed license plate, and a bill of sale.

Lamborghini Trattori was founded in 1948, and the Lamborghinetta model was produced from 1957 to 1962. The bodywork on this example was repainted orange under current ownership, while the frame, running gear, and suspension have been refinished in blue. Details include headlights, taillights, rear half fenders, a fender-mounted toolbox, a hinged engine cover, and Lamborghini badging.

The orange-finished steel wheels are accented by blue hubs and mounted with 5.00–15 Alliance front and 9.5–24 MRL rear tires. Stopping power is provided by rear drum brakes.

The operator’s station features a blue-painted steel seat with the Lamborghini script stamped across the back. Controls include a hand throttle, a two-speed range selector, a shifter, a power take-off selector, a clutch pedal, and independent brake pedals for the rear wheels.

The three-spoke steering wheel is fitted with a Lamborghini-branded center cap and sits ahead of a painted dash panel that houses an ignition switch, an oil pressure gauge, a starter button, and a lubricant placard. No hour meter is fitted, and total operating house are unknown.

The DL 20 air-cooled diesel twin was factory rated at 21 horsepower and is equipped with Bosch mechanical fuel injection. Service in preparation for the sale reportedly involved flushing the fuel as well as replacing the fuel primer valve and scavenge hoses.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed dual-range transmission and a portal axle, and the tractor is equipped a rear power take-off shaft.

The chassis tag shows the engine type, engine number, and peak horsepower.

Photos taken during various stages of refurbishment work can be viewed in the gallery below.