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Bob Wallace’s death: Stephan Winkelmann remembers the famous test driver

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Sant’Agata Bolognese, 24 September 2013 Statement by Stephan Winkelmann, President & CEO of Automobili Lamborghini: “The news received today of the death of Bob Wallace hit me and all of us at Lamborghini and leaves us with a great sorrow. As the first test driver of the company, Wallace has played a key role in the early years of Lamborghini and strongly contributed to the birth of the myth of the Bull. We were sorry that he could not accept our invitation and come to celebrate the 50’ anniversary at our factory in May due to health reasons, but his words in a video message impressed all of the thousand guests. Automobili Lamborghini is close to his relatives and friends, and will honor his memory.” READ FULL ORIGINAL POST AND MORE HERE