Highlights
- Produced in limited numbers
- Meticulously restored to a high standard by an expert mechanic
- Engine completely rebuilt and documented with photographs
- Equipped with completely overhauled and fully functional mechanical drum brakes
- Fitted with the original 2-cylinder water-cooled engine model 'DL25
The Appeal
After the war, Italy needed to feed itself and to do so it needed tractors. The problem was that petrol was scarce, and while diesel was more readily available, Italy had yet to develop a good number of engines that could use it.
The enterprising engineer Ferruccio Lamborghini discovered that he could develop a diesel engine from the six-cylinder Morris truck engines left behind by British soldiers after the war. His lucrative tractor-building business laid the foundations for the Lamborghini empire we know and love today.
This rare DL25 has been masterfully restored by Simone Gallerani, a professional engineer with a passion for Lamborghini tractors. This tractor's striking lines and contrasting Rosso Fuoco and Grigio Topo colours make it a unique piece. This tractor is a significant piece of automotive history that would enrich any Lamborghini collection.
History and Paperwork
- Produced in 1955
- Comes with work booklet
- All restoration work was carried out by the seller, a professional engineer and expert restorer of Lamborghini tractors
- Oil pressure gauge replaced and fully functional
- Purchased by the current owner as a complete, unrestored example
- All serial numbers have been preserved and are clearly visible
The Condition
- Meticulously restored, both mechanically and cosmetically, with original colours and specifications
- High-quality new paintwork and hand-painted embossed lettering
- Rounded rear mudguards are cast iron and have been carefully repaired and refinished
- New agricultural tyres front and rear
- New battery
- Bodywork and paintwork show no signs of damage or corrosion
- It is in excellent condition and has probably never been used off-road since restoration
- All instruments are new, easily readable and fully functional
- We have been informed that the headlights are original, in good condition and in working order
The Mechanics
- Water-cooled 2-cylinder diesel engine 'DL25' with spark plug preheating chamber
- Displacement of 1,700 cc and power of 25 hp
- Transmission equipped with 4 forward and 1 reverse gear
- Engageable power take-off (PTO)
- Engine rebuilt with new components (pistons, piston rings, cylinders, valves and guides, heads and cylinder block, gaskets)
- No oil leaks
- Mechanical drum brakes completely overhauled and fully functional
- All mechanical components completely rebuilt
- New electrical system, dynamo and starter motor overhauled, new spark plugs and resistors
- New battery
- Original short exhaust
- We have been informed that it runs very well and drives without any problems
Any questions?
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