20.10.2004 The Italian police's Lamborghini Gallardo took centre stage at “Columbus Day”, the traditional parade organized by the Columbus Citizen Foundation every year in New York

Lamborghini cars took centre stage at “Columbus Day”, the traditional parade organized by the Columbus Citizen Foundation every year in New York to celebrate the talent and contribution of Italian-Americans to the United States of America.

The 60th edition of the parade took place on Fifth Avenue amidst large crowds and in the presence of VIPs from the worlds of Italian-American politics, business, sport and entertainment. 

It was opened by the racing driver Mario Andretti, who was appointed “Grand Marshall” of the event, at the wheel of a brand-new black Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster.  This period also marks the US launch of the Roadster – the third model from the range of the House of the Raging Bull, together with the Murciélago Coupé and the Gallardo.

Maids of Honour at the event were other Lamborghini supercars from the past: a 1965 350 GT, a 1972 Miura SV, a 1985 Countach and a 1995 Diablo VT, all owned by Italian-American customers.

The parade also included a Lamborghini Gallardo, owned by the Italian State Police, which took part in “Columbus Day” for the first time this year along with representatives from the Police Force and  New York Fire Department.

This unique light blue and white Gallardo – which was donated by the House of Sant’Agata last May during the Anniversary celebrations of the Italian State Police – led a fleet of New York Police Department cars.

The Lamborghini Murciélago Coupé and Gallardo were also on display at Grand Central Station in New York.  In 2003, these two models powered Automobili Lamborghini to record sales of over 1,300 cars worldwide.

The presence of Automobili Lamborghini at “Columbus Day“ 2004, requested by the organizers of the event, once again confirms the distinctive characteristics of the House of the Raging Bull:  uncompromising, extreme and unquestionably Italian.

The United States of America continues to remain the most significant market for Automobili Lamborghini.