1961 Lamborghini 3352R

This is a 100% certified museum-quality restoration by none other Garage 961, the only tractor restoration center authorized by "Museo Ferruccio Lamborghini". As mentioned, it has the exact same clutch that Ferruccio complained to Enzo Ferrari about, and Ermes has included a clutch attached to a board to emphasise the point.

The tractor starts on the button and is quite likely the best example of a 3352 R in the world. It’s been lovingly restored using 100% original Lamborghini parts – sometimes over many years non-standard parts are fitted by farmers, but Ermes removes these and fits original parts. It’s even finished in original Lamborghini paint rather than a colour-matched general brand.

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 sports car, we’re pretty certain that this one is better finished now than it was when it left the factory. We’re also pretty certain you won’t find a better one.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 on the front axle and a pair of huge 11.2-28s 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, while 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? Certainly not a speedometer.

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 whilst whistling in tune.

The forward-hinging bonnet gives unparalleled access to the immaculate three cylinder air-cooled diesel 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, and also included is Tonino Lamborghini’s book I Trattori autographed by the man himself.

Exempt from the need for an MoT certificate, the Lamborghini doesn’t have a V5 registration document either, in fact this example has never been registered. It must have spent its life simply as a work horse in the homeland, hence never needing to be road registered.

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’.