1960 Lamborghini 3352R

Built in 1960, this Lamborghini 3352 R is a bona fide ‘museum quality’ example that comes to us from Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini, the official Lamborghini museum.

Owned by Ermes Formilan, the man widely regarded as the world’s foremost authority on the marque’s tractors. It was restored by his company Garage 961, the only restoration company certified by the museum for this kind of work – and when you delve into the photos you can see why.

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Finished in the classic Lamborghini tractor colours scheme of orange and light blue, this wonderful 3352 R could be yours for a lot less than you think.

Reminiscent of Gulf Racing colours, though these tractors were painted like this before the Gulf racing livery was a thing, this quality of the paint and panels on the 3352 R is leagues ahead of your average early-sixties agricultural machine. Finished to a quality that wouldn’t be out of place on a classic sportscar, we’re pretty certain that this one is better finished now than it was when it left the factory.

There’s not a lot of bodywork on it but what there is are all finished to a very high standard; please see the photos for details but we would draw your attention to the shine and condition of the bonnet in particular.

(And, indeed, the pareidolian headlamps, which give the Lamborghini a wonderfully friendly, childlike appearance.)

Tyres are 5.5-16 Firestones on the front axle and a pair of huge 11.2-28 Pirellis on the rear, all fitted to beautifully finished wheels.

The single Lamborghini-branded bucket seat might lack padding but its deeply sculpted shape means it’s far more comfortable than it looks and the perforations in it allow for good ventilation.

Lateral support is excellent but you might want to avoid a high-speed collision given its lack of a headrest. And seatbelts.

In fact, just like the bodywork, there’s quite a lot it doesn’t have compared to our usual fare but what it does have is impeccably finished. The three-spoke steering wheel, for example, features exactly the right degree of patina while dodging scruffiness by a country mile.

It’s the same story with the gear levers (of which there are plenty); with lightly patinated gear knobs that preserve their history, the levers are neatly painted in blue with the direction of operation is picked out in orange.

Instrumentation is a rev counter, oil pressure gauge and, er, that’s it. Mind you, what else do you need?

True, there is a handy little tool box but if you’re looking for much else in the way of gadgets then you’re going to be disappointed: this is as Old School as it gets and so climate control comes via the amount of clothing you’re wearing, and in-car entertainment means maintaining a straight furrow.

The forward-hinging bonnet gives unparalleled access to the immaculate engine. We try and avoid superlatives like ‘concours’ and ‘museum quality’ when describing our lots but while the former is subjective, the latter is a fact in this case.

The chassis is equally impressive. Either feast your eyes on hundreds of photos we’ve uploaded or, better still, make an appointment to pop along to see in in person.

The Lamborghini comes with a photobook documenting its restoration by Garage 961. It also has its original ‘Certificate for Self-propelled Agricultural Machine’ issued by the Ministry of Transport and stamped up to 1988.

Also included is Tonino Lamborghini’s book ‘I Trattori’ autographed by the man himself.

Exempt from the need for an MoT certificate, it doesn’t have a V5 registration document either although registering it for one should be as straightforward as it is for any other classic car.

The obvious conclusion is that the £15,000 to £23,000 we think this should fetch means there is no cheaper way of getting a fully restored, museum-quality Lamborghini in your garage than this.

Or any Lamborghini, for that matter. To make matters even more exciting, this exceptional example will be sold without reserve.

And if you are an established collector then one of these alongside your road and track car collection would look awesome.

Its charms are wider than that, though. This is an important part of Lamborghini’s agricultural and industrial heritage and deserves to be celebrated as such. This makes it of interest to farmers, engineers, and anyone with an interest in playing with proper Big Boys’ Toys.

Which means you might find yourself bidding against a certain motoring journalist/farmer, too…

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.