Valentino Balboni: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
In the world of test drivers, there is one superhero who stands above all the rest. And no, it ain’t The Stig.
You see, this man is a legend – one with no equal. A driving genius who happens to have driven about 80% of all Lamborghinis ever made. He is Italian. He is a driving rockstar. And he is a true icon in the automotive world.
His name is Valentino Balboni. And make no mistake – if you ever have the fortune to meet Mr. Balboni and spend time chatting with him, you will be truly impressed at the quality of human being he is, regardless of his status as the best automotive test driver of all time.
A true gentleman in every sense of the word, Valentino Balboni is as humble as one can be. But don’t be fooled by his quiet reserve, as he is also extremely entertaining to hang out with and is a bonafide people person. His stories are engaging, his charisma is unmistakeable, and his memory/recall is really quite astounding. This guy is just flat-out cool!
Aside from being the coolest dude on the planet, one thing is for sure: This man can DRIVE! Make no mistake about THAT!
As the former chief test driver for Automobili Lamborghini, Balboni knows more about Lamborghinis than any person alive. After all, he was Lamborghini’s chief driver for 40 years!
Now serving as the ambassador of all things Lamborghini (he retired as chief test driver in 2008), Mr. Balboni travels the world participating in car events, speaking, signing autographs, and yes, even driving with other car fanatics!
See more pictures here: Valentino Balboni: Lamborghini’s Chief Test Driver Emeritus!
So let’s spend a few minutes hanging out with The Man, The Myth, The Legend…Valentino Balboni himself. 🙂
Here’s a question and answer session with the test-driving superhero. Listen as Valentino Balboni reveals his favorite Lamborghini (and why Lamborghinis are special to him); talks about his first car; and find out what he drives as his daily driver! Enjoy!…
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