For most petrol heads, seeing one Lamborghini on the road can be exciting.
So imagine what it was like on Saturday when nearly 400 of the Italian supercars descended on the Silverstone race track in Northamptonshire.
The enormous congregation was arranged to celebrate the iconic marque’s 60th anniversary year and set a new world record for the most Lambos on track at one time.
That’s a LOT of Lambos: A total of 382 Lamborghinis descended on Silverstone Circuit this weekend to celebrate the Italian brand’s 60th anniversary
A mass of motors is the biggest parade on Lamborghinis on track at any one time. Given the millions of pounds of vehicles on the circuit, the convoy lapped at very low speeds
The total number of Lamborghinis that lapped the Silverstone circuit on Saturday afternoon was 382.
The spectacular turnout means there would have been around £50million worth of exotic supercars circulating the track, which explains why the parade was completed at very low speeds.
It was all part of ‘Lamborghini Day’, the UK’s official celebration of the Italian super sports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini’s six-decade anniversary year.
Known to be one of the most eccentric supercar brands of all, any collection of Lamborghinis provides a bright array of colours
Lamborghini Day is the UK’s official celebration of the Italian super sports car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini’s six-decade anniversary year
The line-up of 382 Lamborghinis beginning at the front of the Silverstone start line is a wonderful sight for supercar fans
All UK Lamborghini owners were welcomed, which provided a mix of models both old and new, including Aventadors, Urus SUVs and Gallardos
From a bright pin Urus to a two-tone Huracan STO, this collection of Lamborghinis was best gazed upon with a pair of sunglasses
Convoys of Lamborghinis departed the UK’s 11 dealerships to arrive en masse at Silverstone, where owners were greeted by the company’s board directors, including chairman and chief executive Stephan Winkelmann.
‘The UK continues as one of our top markets worldwide with a loyal and growing Lamborghini client and fan base,’ he said.
‘Our celebrations for our 60th anniversary event at Silverstone, the UK’s most iconic race circuit, are a fitting tribute to both our brand, our owners and the millions of people around the world who are passionately interested in Lamborghini and follow us through events and social media.’
Lamborghini chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann (pictured) was in attendance at Silverstone for the mass gathering of supercars, setting a new world record for the most Lambos on track at one time
Convoys of Lamborghinis departed the UK’s 11 dealerships to arrive en masse at Silverstone, where owners were greeted by the company’s board directors
The 382 cars were split into groups and set off in intervals at low speeds to ensure there were no collisions involving the millions of pounds of supercars circulating Silverstone at once
As well as the showcase of hundreds of stunning Lamborghinis through the generations, the Italian brand also used the event to present its latest model in its UK debut.
The just-launched Revuelto was unveiled to owners and other attendees – Lamborghini’s first hybrid model.
‘It is the perfect occasion for the new Lamborghini Revuelto to make its official UK debut: the first High Performance Electrified Vehicle that, with its combination of a V12 aspirated engine and three electric motors, not only marks Lamborghini’s first electrified vehicle but also continues our super sports car DNA in terms of Lamborghini design, technology, performance and dynamic emotions,’ Mr Winkelmann continued.
As well as the showcase of hundreds of stunning Lamborghinis through the generations, the Italian brand also used the event to present its latest model to the UK, the Revuelto – it’s first ‘eco-conscious’ hybrid supercar
As well as the cars lapping the circuit, there was also a display of classic Lamborghinis from yesteryear for fans to drool over, including the incredible LM 002 truck produced in the eighties and nineties
Also among the classic car display was a 400 GT, Miura, Espada, Countach, Diablo (pictured foreground) and Murcielago LP670-4 SV (pictured background)
Automobili Lamborghini was established in 1963 in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. In that same year the company unveiled its first car, the 350 GTV. The brand logo features a bull, which is reference to founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s star sign, Taurus
The Silverstone event on Saturday is just one of a number being organised globally to celebrate Lamborghini’s 60th year
The Lamborghini CEO and other directors joined owners lined up to drive Silverstone’s iconic Grand Prix circuit.
The 382 cars were led – slowly – around the track by Lamborghini’s pro drivers from its Squadra Corse motorsport team, creating a ‘spectacle of colour and creating Lamborghini history for the most cars together on a track’, the company said.
Lined up on the grid: The trio of models across the front are all very special indeed. To the left is the sixties Miura, which is widely considered the world’s first supercar. In the centre is a Murcielago while to the right is the re-born Countach, which was unveiled last year and is being built in very limited numbers
The 382 cars were led – slowly – around the track by Lamborghini’s pro drivers from its Squadra Corse motorsport team, creating a ‘spectacle of colour and creating Lamborghini history for the most cars together on a track’, the company said
Given the huge mix of Lamborghinis old and new – as well as some being production run models and others limited edition cars – it’s difficult to put a figure on the total cost of vehicles in the parade
The stunning collection of cars featured everything from Lamborghini’s 60-year catalogue, including plenty of Urus SUVs – which is now far and away its best-selling car
As well as the cars lapping the circuit, there was also a display of classic Lamborghinis from yesteryear for fans to drool over.
These included a 400 GT, Miura, Espada, Countach, Diablo and LM 002, all of which were curated by Lamborghini Polo Storico – the brand’s specialist department managing the restoration, certification, archives and spare parts for historic models.
Lamborghini chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann says the UK is ‘one of our top markets worldwide with a loyal and growing Lamborghini client and fan base’
The Lambo boss added: ‘Our celebrations for our 60th anniversary event at Silverstone, the UK’s most iconic race circuit, are a fitting tribute to both our brand, our owners and the millions of people around the world who are passionately interested in Lamborghini and follow us through events and social media’
A sight like no other: Even passengers in the convoy of 382 cars wanted to capture the moment, with many filming the lap of Silverstone on their smartphones
Will this ever be seen again? With the ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 and the introduction of low-emission zones across the country, there’s a chance we won’t ever see another congregation of gas-guzzling Lambos like this again
Lamborghini Day UK is just one of the Italian brand’s international 60th anniversary celebrations, which began in January with the inauguration of the newly renovated Lamborghini Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese and the exhibition ‘The Future Began In 1963’.
This was followed by Lamborghini Day Japan.
Later this month, to mark the end of the 60th Anniversary Giro tour cycle race in Italy on 28 May, more than 150 Lamborghinis are expected to be showcased in Piazza Maggiore in Bologna.
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