Lamborghini R-470 (DT)
Built: 1969–1972 · Series: R.-Baureihe
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Lamborghini R series – Ferruccio's tractors from Pieve di Cento before and after SAME: 1 R to 7 R, R 226 to R 480, R.1106 to R.1506, the number as cylinders and hp, 19 to 110 kW
Lamborghini Trattori is the company with which Ferruccio Lamborghini began in 1948 in Pieve di Cento near Bologna – twenty years before the sports cars he built tractors from military-surplus engines and then with his own diesels, until he sold the tractor division in 1973 to SAME of Treviglio, where the brand lives on today in the SDF group. The R series in the register spans both eras: the early 1 R, 2 R, 4 R and 7 R-Super of the 1960s are Lamborghini's own designs with air-cooled engines, the three-digit R 226 to R 480 and the four-digit R.1106 to R.1506 the SAME era from the 1970s. The number logic of the SAME years: the first digit gives the cylinder count, the following ones the output in hp – an R 230 is a two-cylinder with 30 hp, an R 470 a four-cylinder with 70 hp, an R.1106 a six-cylinder with 110 hp; DT stands for Doppia Trazione, four-wheel drive.
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The register lists 14 versions with 19.1 to 110.3 kW (26 to 150 hp), 1,462 to 6,000 cm³ with two to six cylinders, torque from 118 to 536 Nm, unladen weights from 1,000 to 5,695 kg, lengths from 2,250 to 4,450 mm, widths from 1,330 to 2,360 mm and heights from 1,100 to 2,820 mm – all diesel.
The air-cooled SAME direct-injection engines that also powered the Lamborghinis in the SAME era were the group's technical hallmark; the Lamborghini brand served the upper segment with full equipment.
Used, the early R models are collector pieces with a bull-badge premium, the SAME-era types robust farmyard tractors; when buying, engine condition (cylinders and blower on air-cooled units), gearbox, front axle on DT models and parts supply through SDF are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Lamborghini R-Baureihe, Lamborghini Trattori (SDF, Hersteller), Lamborghini Trattori (Wikipedia)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 70 hp (51.5 kW)correct |
| Rated speed | 2,000 rpmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 4correct |
| Displacement | 4,161 cm³correct |
| Bore | 110 mmcorrect |
| Stroke | 120 mmcorrect |
| Injection pressure | 180 barcorrect |
| Cooling | air-cooledcorrect |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 3,440 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,880 mmcorrect |
| Height | 1,410 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,260 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 2,650 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Drive | rear- and four-wheel drivecorrect |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 12 V/3 Rcorrect |
| Forward gears | 12correct |
| Reverse gears | 3correct |
| Front tyres | 7.50-16 ASF (DT: 9.5-24 AS)correct |
| Rear tyres | 16.9-30 AScorrect |
| Top speed | 25 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Construction | unit construction (no separate frame)correct |
|---|---|
| Units built | 321 (DT: 311)correct |
Other data
| Linkage category | Cat IIcorrect |
|---|---|
| PTO speed | 540/1000 rpmcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 19.4 kW/t (52 kW / 2.6 t)
Power class: Universal (40–100 hp)
Stronger than 48% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Lamborghini R-470 (DT) have?
The Lamborghini R-470 (DT) delivers 70 hp.
How much does the Lamborghini R-470 (DT) weigh?
The unladen weight is 2,650 kg.
What engine does the Lamborghini R-470 (DT) have?
4 cylinders, 4,161 cm³ displacement, Diesel.
How fast does the Lamborghini R-470 (DT) go?
Top speed is 25 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Lamborghini R-470 (DT)?
3,440 mm × 1,880 mm × 1,410 mm.
When was the Lamborghini R-470 (DT) built?
Production years: 1969–1972.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Check front and rear tyre sizes: mismatched pairs strain the drivetrain.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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Other models in this series
1 R (DT)
2 R (DT)
4 R
7 R-Super
R-226
R-230 (DT)
R-235 (DT)
R-340 (DT)
R-355 (DT)
R-480 (DT)
R.1106 (DT)
R.1306 DT
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