This Lamborghini tractor restomod costs more than the Revuelto... with a diesel engine producing just 36 hp.

Before building supercars capable of shaking up Ferrari, Lamborghini made tractors. In fact, Ferruccio Lamborghini made his fortune with these agricultural machines, long before the bull became one of the most sought-after emblems of the Italian sports car. And sometimes, history likes to close in on itself in the most unexpected ways. Proof of this is the Lamborghini Centenario Tractor, a tractor transformed into a rolling objet d'art, now up for auction in the UK.

At first glance, it's hard to know whether to classify it as an agricultural vehicle, a hot rod or a mechanical sculpture. This lowered Lamborghini tractor, with its overt steampunk styling, looks like it's come straight from a workshop where someone decided to blend the brand's peasant roots with the exuberance of its modern supercars. The result is spectacular, and above all, more expensive than a Lamborghini. Revuelto new.

A very special tribute to Ferruccio Lamborghini

This model isn't just a homemade preparation done in a garage. It's one of five commissioned by Klima Lounge, a German private collection specializing in Lamborghini, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ferruccio Lamborghini's birth. The design was entrusted to Italian designer Adler Capelli, who imagined a machine halfway between historical tribute, collector's item and artistic creation.

The chosen base is a Lamborghini DLA35 from the 1960s. A logical choice, since this tractor is a direct link to the brand's origins. But here, it's no longer really a work tool designed to pull a plough. The vehicle has been completely redesigned, lowered, sculpted and transformed to adopt a long, low, almost sporty silhouette. Driver and passenger sit between the huge rear wheels, in a position more reminiscent of a hot rod than a farm tractor.

36 hp diesel, but 1.75 million euros

Underneath this handcrafted bodywork, however, lies a very modest powertrain. The Centenario Tractor retains a three-cylinder, 2.2-liter diesel engine developing around 36 hp, combined with a manual gearbox. In other words, don't expect supercar-like acceleration. But that's obviously not the point.

What makes this tractor exceptional is its exclusivity and level of craftsmanship. Originally, each of the five examples would have sold for around 1.75 million euros. A crazy sum for a 36 hp tractor, but not necessarily surprising in the Lamborghini world, where rarity, design and history can sometimes outweigh technical specifications.

By comparison, a Lamborghini Revuelto, the latest-generation V12 hybrid supercar, costs less. So this Centenario Tractor is probably one of the most extravagant ways to buy a Lamborghini... without buying a supercar.

A tractor designed as a work of art

The most fascinating aspect of this project is its aesthetic treatment. The metal panels were hand-formed and deliberately left unpainted. Adler Capelli's idea was to let the metal age naturally, developing a patina, like the old Lamborghini tractors that can still be seen in some Italian countryside.

The details are numerous, almost hidden. There are several Lamborghini badges, hand-crafted elements, black steel wheels, double seats with a patinated look and a multitude of nods to the brand's history. It's not just a modified tractor, it's a kind of mechanical summary of Lamborghini: agricultural roots, a taste for the spectacular, Italian craftsmanship and a certain madness in execution.

The advert states that the example on offer is in highly original, collector's condition, with only 500 km covered since its completion in 2020. This tiny mileage confirms its vocation: we'd rather see it displayed in a private collection, museum or showroom than in the field.

This Centenario Tractor reminds us of something we sometimes forget: Lamborghini wasn't born with the Miurathe Countach or theAventador. Before V12s, there were diesel engines, tractor wheels and rugged farm machinery. This restomod takes this historical link to the extreme, transforming an old DLA35 into an extraordinary collector's item.

There's something almost ironic about this story. While Lamborghini today sells ultra-technological hybrid supercars, one of the most expensive models associated with its heritage may be a 36hp diesel tractor.