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This Lamborghini Miura Roadster, also known as 'ZN-75', is a very unique vehicle with a history to match. The Miura P400 Roadster was shown to the public at the 1968 Brussels Auto Show. The design and construction were handled by the Bertone company and featured a removable roof. A few years prior, the coachbuilding firm, Touring, had created the 350 GTS, and though the Miura P400 is slightly similar, it was also a redesigned vehicle with many differences. The rear louvers that concealed the engine were no longer used. The exhaust pipes now existed through the lower grill and the rear end was given different tail lights. Changes were made to the roofline and to the interior. Since the roof was to be removable, the car had to remain steady at speeds of 300 km/h. For the interior, the switches that had been on the overhead console were relocated to the dashboard.
The Roadster, also known as a Spider or Spyder, was never a production vehicle. A top had never even been built for the prototype. The original prototype was later sold to ILZRO (International Lead and Zinc Research Corporation). The purpose of their purchase was to reconstruct the car using their own metals and technology to help promote their business and the capabilities of their talents.
John Foster, a designer for Ford, was given the opportunity to oversee the modifications. Upon receiving the car, it was completely disassembled with many of the parts receiving zinc-plating, chrome-plating, polished or remanufactured using metals made by ILZRO. In many regards, it went from being an original to a 'replica', as many of the parts, including the bumpers, exhaust, carburetor stacks, radiator, and more were recreated. The car was finished in chrome with a metallic green paint scheme over a black metallic base. The result was a dark green appearance. The interior was finished in brown suede upholstery. The name of the vehicle was changed to 'Zn-75' signifying the periodic table of metals used during the reconstruction.
This was the ultimate show car, coupling beauty, design, and rare metals into one exotic package. It made its debut in May of 1969 and was shown throughout the world on a very busy schedule. After its tour it was auctioned to S.F. Radtke, who was the Executive Vice President of the Ilzro at that time.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the car received a restoration by Synthetex Inc and then was donated to the Boston Transportation Museum in Massachusetts, USA in 1981. It was later restored by J. Geils, a member at the museum at the time. The car was later auctioned and purchased by an unknown buyer. At another auction, the car was purchased by the Portman Group based in the UK.
The car has since changed ownership on several occasions. In recent times, it has returned to the US in the care of a NY-based real estate developer named A. Gordon. Gordon had the car restored to the 1968 Brussels Salon configuration with the work being handled by Gary Bobileff.
Engineer Giampaolo Dallara easily recalls the Bertone's Miura renderings in late December 1965: 'We immediately realized this was something that happens only once. We knew....it was something unique.' To make that 'unique something' even more alluring, at the 1968 Brussels Auto Show Bertone unveiled the Miura Roadster. It had a Targa top with special rear sail panels, a massaged interior, and an exposed engine. So sensational was the car that in late 1968 the International Lead Zinc Research Organization purchased the one-off, and zinc- and chrome-plated much of the car. It remained this way until 2007 when it underwent a full restoration to return it to its original livery. The 2008 Pebble Beach Concours thus marks the first time in 40 years the car has been seen in its original configuration.
The Roadster, also known as a Spider or Spyder, was never a production vehicle. A top had never even been built for the prototype. The original prototype was later sold to ILZRO (International Lead and Zinc Research Corporation). The purpose of their purchase was to reconstruct the car using their own metals and technology to help promote their business and the capabilities of their talents.
John Foster, a designer for Ford, was given the opportunity to oversee the modifications. Upon receiving the car, it was completely disassembled with many of the parts receiving zinc-plating, chrome-plating, polished or remanufactured using metals made by ILZRO. In many regards, it went from being an original to a 'replica', as many of the parts, including the bumpers, exhaust, carburetor stacks, radiator, and more were recreated. The car was finished in chrome with a metallic green paint scheme over a black metallic base. The result was a dark green appearance. The interior was finished in brown suede upholstery. The name of the vehicle was changed to 'Zn-75' signifying the periodic table of metals used during the reconstruction.
This was the ultimate show car, coupling beauty, design, and rare metals into one exotic package. It made its debut in May of 1969 and was shown throughout the world on a very busy schedule. After its tour it was auctioned to S.F. Radtke, who was the Executive Vice President of the Ilzro at that time.
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the car received a restoration by Synthetex Inc and then was donated to the Boston Transportation Museum in Massachusetts, USA in 1981. It was later restored by J. Geils, a member at the museum at the time. The car was later auctioned and purchased by an unknown buyer. At another auction, the car was purchased by the Portman Group based in the UK.
The car has since changed ownership on several occasions. In recent times, it has returned to the US in the care of a NY-based real estate developer named A. Gordon. Gordon had the car restored to the 1968 Brussels Salon configuration with the work being handled by Gary Bobileff.
Engineer Giampaolo Dallara easily recalls the Bertone's Miura renderings in late December 1965: 'We immediately realized this was something that happens only once. We knew....it was something unique.' To make that 'unique something' even more alluring, at the 1968 Brussels Auto Show Bertone unveiled the Miura Roadster. It had a Targa top with special rear sail panels, a massaged interior, and an exposed engine. So sensational was the car that in late 1968 the International Lead Zinc Research Organization purchased the one-off, and zinc- and chrome-plated much of the car. It remained this way until 2007 when it underwent a full restoration to return it to its original livery. The 2008 Pebble Beach Concours thus marks the first time in 40 years the car has been seen in its original configuration.
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1968 Lamborghini Miura Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lamborghini Miura
(Data based on Model Year 1968 sales)
1968 LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400 Chassis#: 3378 Sold for USD$2,260,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 by Bertone Chassis#: 3691 Sold for USD$1,740,026 2023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 by Bertone Chassis#: 3435 Sold for USD$995,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis#: 3378 Sold for USD$1,902,500 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis#: 3333 Sold for USD$1,153,844 2021 Artcurial : Monaco | |
1968 LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400 S Chassis#: 3799 Sold for USD$874,939 2021 Gooding & Company : Geared Online | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 by Bertone Chassis#: 3111 Sold for USD$813,371 2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis#: 3649 Sold for USD$980,764 2018 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis#: 3646 Sold for USD$946,571 2017 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis#: 3315 Sold for USD$790,000 2016 Mecum : Monterey | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupé Chassis#: 3510 Sold for USD$662,005 2014 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 by Bertone Chassis#: 3640 Sold for USD$1,078,336 2014 RM Auctions - London | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupé Chassis#: 3739 Sold for USD$743,586 2013 Bonhams - The Spa Classic Sale | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupe Sold for USD$385,000 2010 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Berlinetta Chassis#: 3640 Sold for USD$347,304 2009 Bonhams - Goodwood Revival, Chichester, Sussex | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 One Owner for the last 30 Years Chassis#: 3703 Sold for USD$313,177 2009 Coys Auction - Monaco | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 – S-Specification Chassis#: 3645 Sold for USD$334,349 2008 Coys Auction - True Greats | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Sold for USD$380,408 2007 Coys Auction - Automoto D‘Epoca | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura LP400 Chassis#: 3645 Sold for USD$321,410 2007 Coys Auction - Nurburg Ring | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Chassis#: P400XN341/670 Sold for USD$232,738 2006 Coys Auction - An important auction of British and continental touring cars |
Lamborghini Miuras That Failed To Sell At Auction
1968 Lamborghini Miura's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 By Bertone | 3375 | 2022 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz | $1,400,000 | $1,600,000 | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400/S Coupé | 3474 | 2018 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $1,200,000 | $1,400,000 | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 | 3592 | 2014 Silverstone : Salon Prive | |||
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 | 3420 | 2009 Bonham Les Grandes Marques à Monaco | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 Roadster | 2002 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | $320,000 |
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