The first Lamborghini Club in the U.S. was started in December of 1975, in Beverly Hills, California.  The Club was founded so owners would have someone to talk to about technical problems, parts availability or simply the joy of the automobile.  However, at this time in the U.S., there were very few Lamborghinis in the country making it difficult for a club to exist. The club was resurrected in 1978 by Don Tognotti, with the first Club magazine being produced in 1978. The Club was passed on to Al Burtoni of Milano Imports in Gilroy, California, in 1984.  The Club was acquired by Jim and Joan Heady;  the name was changed to Lamborghini Club America at the Lamborghini 25^th Anniversary party in 1989;  Magazine issue #34 was the first issue with the new Club name. In 2005 Andrew Romanowski came on board as the Managing director of the club to continue the club's growth with the new generation cars and their owners. Andrew is also the publisher of the club's quarterly magazine, La Vita Lamborghini.

Our membership is open to Lambo owners and enthusiasts worldwide; its members come from all parts of the world. The Club has grown into the world’s largest Lamborghini club and the only factory authorized club in North America.  The membership includes owners of early Lamborghini prototypes to the Murcielago Reventon, and everything inbetween.  The success of the Gallardo and Murcielago has made the brand survive and has paved the way for larger community of owners.

La Vita Lamborghini Magazine includes a comprehensive review of what is happening in the Lamborghini world, including tech tips, current events at the factory, Lamborghini history, Lamborghini prices, as well as information about the various meets held by our members throughout the U.S. Technical information and automotive magazine reports on new Lamborghini products are also included.  The Classified Advertising section is free to members. These publications are among the finest of all the exotic automobile club magazines.

The Club gives a series of events throughout the year with a National Meet given the third weekend (usually)in August in Monterey, California;  in addition to the Club’s functions, the weekend includes Concorso Italiano, Laguna Seca Historic Races, and the Pebble Beach Coucours d’Elegance.  In recent years, there has been a Lamborghini factory sponsored called the Lamborghini GIRO (aka Running of the Bulls) leading up to Monterey.

The Club has a Southern California Director, Jim Fox, who is supported by Jack Riddell in the San Diego area.  The Southern California coordinators gives a series of great events throughout the year:  the annual San Diego Weekend Meet in the Fall, the Temecula Wine Weekend Meet and the ever popular L.A. Lunch Bunch get togethers.  Periodically we have the Napa (California) Wine Weekend, started in 1981, that gives members a chance to drive in a beautiful valley, sample some of the finest food in America, and taste the best California wines. On the West Coast, Club members celebrate the Holiday Season each year with a black tie party at one of our members beautiful homes;  we have been holding this party for more than 20 years.

Carla G. has headed up the Chicago region for a couple years now, and has brought the area together like no one before her. Even with only 7-8 months of driving weather in the Midwest, Carla is still successful in organizing just as many great events as others do in warmer parts of the country.

The Club's newest region to come together is the Texas region. Focused around the Houston area, Luigi Ballatori is getting new events together and providing something that Texas owners have not had before, a strong organization of fellow owners. Coupled with two strong dealerships in the state of Texas, this is a great region for any Lamborghini owner to live in.

The Club is an active participant in the Poconos events in Pennsylvania;  Valentino Balboni, the well-known  Lamborghini test driver, often comes over from Italy to show the qualities of Lamborghini on the Pocono’s track.

Visit our web site, www.lamborghiniclubamerica.com for the latest news from the factory and up to the minute information and pictures of Club events and meets, and for interesting and useful links.  Our site was one of the very first Lamborghini web sites and is one of the most visited Lamborghini sites on the web.

For our Calendar of Lamborghini club events worldwide, visit at www.lamborghiniusa.com.  Bob Haroutunian is responsible for gathering information about Lamborghini events throughout the world and compiling and disseminating the Calendar.  Lamborghini Club America members are always welcome at these  events worldwide.  Bob is also the Club’s international representative for the factory meetings and international events.

Lamborghini owners are known for their enjoyment of good wine, fine food, quality functions and a friendliness that is unmatched in the automotive world.  The Club is open to all owners and enthusiasts.  Annual dues are $90 for USA and Canada and $115 elsewhere.

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