16 Years As Lamborghini CTO And Now The Eccentrica V12: The Story of Maurizio Reggiani

December 09, 2024 in Lamborghini, Resto-Mod

Maurizio Reggiani, born on February 8, 1959, in San Martino Spino, Italy, is a distinguished automotive engineer renowned for his significant contributions to the high-performance automotive industry. He graduated from the University of Modena with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Reggiani began his career at Maserati in 1982, focusing on engine development, notably for the Maserati Biturbo. In 1987, he joined Bugatti under Paolo Stanzani, overseeing the development of the EB110’s engine, gearbox, and transmission.

In 1995, Reggiani moved to Lamborghini, leading the development of the Murciélago. By 2001, he headed research and development for powertrains and suspension. His tenure as Chief Technical Officer from 2006 saw the launch of models like the Aventador, Huracán, and Urus. In January 2022, he became Vice President of Lamborghini Motorsport, overseeing the company’s motorsport division.

In April 2023, the University of Bologna awarded Reggiani a Laurea ad Honorem, recognizing his contributions to automotive engineering.

Enjoy,

Sam

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Show Notes:

00:00 The Journey Begins: From Maserati to Lamborghini

02:48 Engineering Excellence: The Bugatti Experience

06:07 Transitioning to Lamborghini: Challenges and Innovations

09:02 The Birth of the Gallardo: A New Era

11:54 The Impact of Audi Ownership on Lamborghini

14:48 Defining the Soul of Lamborghini

18:06 The Evolution of Lamborghini's Engine Technology

21:02 The Success of the Urus: A Game Changer

23:57 Future of Lamborghini: Hybridization and Beyond

54:36 Energy Storage Challenges in Automotive Engineering

58:52 The Evolution of Hypercars and Performance Expectations

01:00:44 Innovations in Resto Mods: The Eccentrica Vision

01:05:07 Balancing Tradition and Modern Technology in Car Design

01:10:32 Driving Experience: Comparing the Eccentrica to the Original Diablo

01:15:20 Challenges of Low-Volume Production in Luxury Cars

01:20:34 Customization and Personalization in High-End Automotive Projects

01:24:03 Future Prospects for Eccentrica and the Automotive Industry

01:29:25 Memorable Driving Experiences and Personal Favorites

01:35:37 The Most Undervalued and Interesting Cars Today

From Drifting and Driftworks To A Road Legal Murcielago GT1 w.Phil Morrison - Driftworks

December 03, 2024 in Drifting, Podcast

Phil Morrison (@philmorrisondw) is the founder of Driftworks ( @driftworks ) a specialist street & racecar parts shop. Phil and the team have built some incredibly cool drift and road cars along the way including:

- DW86 - An AE86 extensively modified and wide-bodied with a 720bhp 7.4L LSX V8 drift build.

- A V10 Swapped E46 M3

- E30 M3 Track Car with an S65 V8 in it.

- RWB Promodet 964 Porsche Turbo

- GT1 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640

- And much much more

Tune in to hear Phil talk about his journey, building Driftworks, competing in drifting, building and choosing his personal cars and lots of Porsche chat along the way as well.

https://www.driftworks.com/

https://www.instagram.com/driftworks/

https://www.instagram.com/philmorrisondw/

Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro

10:56 - Getting Started in Drifting

19:51 - The DW86

31:51 - Driving Drift Cars vs “Normal” Cars

33:40 - The GT3

46:11 - Phil’s Collection

56:10 - The Murcielago GT1

1:07:29 - The YouTube Channel and Car Shows

1:29:35 - 5 Questions

Car Chat Podcast #71 - Paul Wallace / Supercars Of London

November 09, 2020 in Podcast, Youtubers

Paul (@wallacepjw) is back on the podcast for the second time. Head back to episode 22 to hear about Paul's life story. In this episode we catch up on his exploits in the last year including; what happened to the 458 he was importing, the Lamborghini Murcielago finally breaking down and his new Nissan GTR.

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https://www.youtube.com/user/supercarsoflondon

Paul's first appearance on the podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/22-paul-wallace-supercars-of-london/id1432553826?i=1000454632509

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

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Show Notes:

00:00 = Intro

01:05 = SSC Tuatara High Speed Record Controversy