One to Buy: 33,000 mile 1967 Lamborghini Miura P400
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After the small team of engineers that had secretly been working on a mid-engined design that would incorporate Lamborghini’s much-admired V12 engine finally showed it to the company founder and got the green light for completion, Automobili Lamborghini’s trajectory began an indelible shift from manufacturer of gentleman’s Grand Tourers to builder of arguably the world’s most outrageous supercars.
When what came to be known as the Miura finally broke cover in fully clothed trim at the Geneva Motor how in March 1966, Lamborghini re-wrote the rulebook in terms of what could be expected from a high end super sports car; although Ford were already offering the GT40 in street trim, there had never been anything that offered the Miura’s combination of true road car amenities in such an exciting package.
Production subsequently began in March 1967 and Lamborghini went on to build 275 examples of the first generation P400 by the time the Miura S took over in late 1969.
Set to go under the hammer at Bonhams’ Scottsdale auction in Arizona on January 25th is the 37th of those 275 first series Miuras: chassis 3057.
Signed off on July 8th 1967, chassis 3057 was completed in Rosso Miura with Nero upholstery and purchased new by Ben Johnson, an American who drove his new machine on a European tour before having the car shipped back to the United States. Unfortunately, Mr Johnson died soon after his return to the US. Chassis 3057 was subsequently stored until 1978, at which point it was purchased showing just 2464 miles by Dean Aberman who retained it for the next 25 years.
Whilst in the care of the third and current owner, chassis 3057 has been the subject of a meticulous award-winning restoration. It is currently showing just 33,000 miles from new and demonstrably ranks among the very best Miuras to exist.
