Valentino Balboni

Hablar de este señor es hablar de Lamborghini, probador oficial, retirado eso si, lleva 40 años dedicados a la marca del toro, como probador y asesor, este tipo es realmente una leyenda viva; en las inmediaciones de la planta de Lamborghini se encuentra una carretera que popularmente se conoce como la carretera Balboni, es este tipo de cosas las que forjan las verdaderas leyendas tambien se dice que le tienen otrogada una especie de super licencia  en esa zona de pruebas en la que no responde a limites de velocidad, pero no lo he podido contrastar.

Con motivo de su retiro, la marca le ha honrrado poniendole su nombre a una versión limitada y muy especial del Gallardo,  con la caracteristica especial de ser el primer Lamborghini desde que la marca fue adquirida por el grpo Volkswagen que no es tracion total, aparte solo se comercializaron 250 unidades bautizadas como Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni

Unas fotos de la presentacion del modelo para los entusiasta y poseedores de la marca por el propio Valentino en Beberly Hils y Chicago:














There were two LP 550-2's for the event!




SV!






LP560-4 Spyder hiding in the corner.
































Valentino signing camera lens thing...





Monterey Blue LP560-4






Big Sister Monterey Blue LP640


More Lamboooooos.....




Party's Over..Valentino driving his baby off the platform


Saw this beauty in the parkinglot. Owner was such a nice guy and turns out he has a few Phantoms too.








This weekend, Chicago had a chance to host the legendary Valentino Balboni, and enjoy the new LP550-2!

It started Saturday, with a caravan from Balboni’s hotel. He was greeted by not 1, but 7 Lamborghinis representing a remarkable selection of past and present Lambos, and not one the same color!






Needless to say, Valentino was VERY happy




We made some introductions, took a nice group photo, and VB signed some cars





Next, we were all off for a short cruise to Lamborghini Chicago for the LP550-2 unveiling





Once at Lambo Chi, Valentino (with the help of CarlaGio) unveiled his new LP550-2!






There was a blue one too…with e-gear




He signed some more cars and goodies for everyone





and even schooled some youngins. It was a great evening!



Sunday. We were lucky enough to have Valentino grace us with his presence for our Sunday cruise, with an LP550-2!




What can I say…




After topping off with petrol, it was time to hit the road







We took a good 1.5 hour cruise through back roads up to Wisconsin, we drove “carefully”








And enjoyed a nice breakfast at Millie’s, where they blocked off our own section in the lot






My SL insisted on a photo op with the LP550-2





Valentino had a good laugh at American Muscle





Sadly, it was time to say our goodbyes, and hit the road for the ride back





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