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Giampaolo Dallara was a prodigal graduate of the aeronautical engineering program at the famed Polytechnical Institute of Milan. He worked closely with other talented individuals named Paolo Paolo Stanzani and Bob Wallace. Stanzani graduate engineer from the University of Bologna and Wallace was a New Zealander and a former Ferrari and Maserati test driver. Their work at Lamborghini had included the front-engined 350GT and its new V-12 engine. One evening, while enjoying drinks at the Palace Hotel bar in Modena, they introduced the idea of building a mid-engine grand-touring car in a similar fashion to a contemporary Group 7 racer. They presented the idea to Lamborghini with a completed design that would eventually become the world's first mid-engine road-going sports car. A bare chassis was displayed at the 1965 Turin Auto Show, and after final styling revisions were handled by Bertone's Marcello Gandini, the finished prototype was displayed at the 1966 Geneva Show.
This 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S was the second produced that year of 140 S models built and number 277 of a total Miura production of 764. It was purchased in 1971 and its last known registration was around 1985. It was put away in a barn with 28,000 miles on its odometer and would remain there for the next three decades. When it emerged from the barn, it had the original paint, original Pirelli CN12 tires, and original plastic cap on the clutch reservoir. It was sold to an enthusiast who brought it back to Florida and put it on display in an art gallery. It was later sold to a professional athlete before coming to auction in 2018.
In 2018 the car was offered for sale at the Hollywood Wheels 'Amelia Island Select' auction where it had a pre-estimated value of $1,500,000 – $2,200,000.
The car remains in unrestored and original condition wearing its original Rosso Corsa paint and Skay Nero interior. It rides on Pirelli Cinturato CN12 tires which are factory original. It has tinted clear-plastic rear-window louvers that were in place when the car was first discovered in storage. It is currently the only known example with this feature.
Since this is an S model, it has the Pirelli Cinturato 70-series tires fitted to Cromodora alloy knock-off wheels. Power is from a 370 horsepower four-cam 3.9-liter V-12 engine with larger 30 mm intake-port diameters and refined combustion chambers, backed by a 5-speed manual transaxle. There are chromed window surrounds, upgraded upholstery and paneling, power windows, improved ventilation, and new switchgear.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2018
This 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S was the second produced that year of 140 S models built and number 277 of a total Miura production of 764. It was purchased in 1971 and its last known registration was around 1985. It was put away in a barn with 28,000 miles on its odometer and would remain there for the next three decades. When it emerged from the barn, it had the original paint, original Pirelli CN12 tires, and original plastic cap on the clutch reservoir. It was sold to an enthusiast who brought it back to Florida and put it on display in an art gallery. It was later sold to a professional athlete before coming to auction in 2018.
In 2018 the car was offered for sale at the Hollywood Wheels 'Amelia Island Select' auction where it had a pre-estimated value of $1,500,000 – $2,200,000.
The car remains in unrestored and original condition wearing its original Rosso Corsa paint and Skay Nero interior. It rides on Pirelli Cinturato CN12 tires which are factory original. It has tinted clear-plastic rear-window louvers that were in place when the car was first discovered in storage. It is currently the only known example with this feature.
Since this is an S model, it has the Pirelli Cinturato 70-series tires fitted to Cromodora alloy knock-off wheels. Power is from a 370 horsepower four-cam 3.9-liter V-12 engine with larger 30 mm intake-port diameters and refined combustion chambers, backed by a 5-speed manual transaxle. There are chromed window surrounds, upgraded upholstery and paneling, power windows, improved ventilation, and new switchgear.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2018
2018 Mecum : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,300,000-USD $1,600,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,155,000
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lamborghini Miura P400
(Data based on Model Year 1969 sales)
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Coachwork by Bertone Chassis#: 4124 Sold for USD$1,037,077 2024 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde a Paris | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura S 'Jota Specification' Chassis#: 4280 Sold for USD$1,110,907 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S By Bertone Chassis#: 4155 Sold for USD$1,725,044 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S Coupé Chassis#: 4256 Sold for USD$1,276,021 2022 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura S Chassis#: 3997 Sold for USD$1,376,607 2022 Artcurial : Automobiles Sur Les Champs | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Chassis#: 4170 Sold for USD$1,957,500 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S by Bertone Chassis#: 3874 Sold for USD$1,160,000 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Chassis#: 4109 Sold for USD$1,435,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Chassis#: 3787 Sold for USD$1,242,500 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S by Bertone Chassis#: 4245 Sold for USD$1,599,101 2019 RM Sothebys : London | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Chassis#: 3802 Sold for USD$1,155,000 2018 Mecum : Monterey | |
1969 LAMBORGHINI MIURA P400 S Chassis#: 4377 Sold for USD$974,400 2015 Keno Brothers : NY Auto | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Chassis#: 4289 Sold for USD$2,300,000 2015 Mecum : Monterey | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S by Bertone Chassis#: 3982 Sold for USD$1,265,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S Chassis#: 4155 Sold for USD$1,155,882 2014 RM Auctions : Monaco | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura S 'Jota' Chassis#: 4280 Sold for USD$616,470 2014 RM Auctions : Monaco | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Chassis#: 3982 Sold for USD$577,500 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S 'SV Specification' Chassis#: 3952 Sold for USD$781,000 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona | |
1969 LAMBORGHINI MIURA S Sold for USD$493,143 2011 Automobiles sur les Champs 2 | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 Sold for USD$382,544 2008 Coys Auction - 'Légende et Passion' |
Lamborghini Miura P400s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S | 4039 | 2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : Monterey Jet Center Auction | $1,600,000 | $1,900,000 | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S | 4262 | 2013 RM Auctions Monterey | $610,000 | ||
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S | 2009 RM Auctions Automobiles of London | $220,000 | $275,000 | $350,000 | |
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 | 2008 Hilton Head Sports & Classic Car Auction | $400,000 | $450,000 |
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