Another chapter in Lamborghini’s history was written when a ceremony was held to announce a postage stamp dedicated to the Lamborghini Miura, which features a reproduction of the distinctive Sant’ Agata Bolognese mark: the raging bull on a black background.

The announcement ceremony was hosted by Lamborghini’s President and Chief Executive Stephan Winkelmann, in the presence of the Director of the Poste Italiane Margherita De Stasio as well as other local dignitaries and the public. The attendees also enjoyed an opportunity to visit the factory and the museum and received a special edition ‘first day cover’.

The public were also able to obtain the first day postage stamp cover, which has a cover value of 85 cents and also comes with a booklet introducing the stamp as well as the legendary Lamborghini story, signed by Stephan Winkelmann. The stamp is now available to the general public, and is a formal recognition of Automobili Lamborghini by the Poste Italiane. The Lamborghini stamp belongs to the ‘Made In Italy’ series with an anticipated production of around 3,500,000 stamps.
 

Meanwhile Lamborghini are planning to introduce a new model at September's Frankfurt IAA. This will be a lightened version of the fearsome Murciélago LP640, itself an improved version of the supercar which was introduced last year. The success of the recently-introduced lighter and faster Gallardo Superleggera model, which immediately sold out its limited production allocation, forms the springboard to a Murciélago LP640 Superleggera. The Murciélago LP640 Superleggera is expected to follow the format of the Gallardo Superleggera and shed upwards of 100 kg from the LP640's 1665 kg kerb weight. Partly disguised prototypes seen testing at the Nürburgring circuit in Germany recently reveal the use of new carbon fibre panels including the wings, doors, door mirrors and engine cover to move towards this reduction. And as is the case on the Gallardo Superleggera, a large rear wing is fitted.