Overview
- Automobil Lamborghini began official commemorations on March 10, 60 years after the Miura’s 1966 Geneva debut, with CEO Stephan Winkelmann saying it changed the course of automotive history.
- Born as the P400 skunk‑works project by Giampaolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani and Bob Wallace, the Miura marked a sharp turn from founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s preference for refined grand tourers.
- Styled at Bertone by a young Marcello Gandini, the low, sensuous coupe introduced signature cues such as the headlight “eyelashes” and louvered rear deck.
- A transversely mounted ~3.9‑liter V12 with Weber carburettors powered P400, S and SV variants, delivering period‑leading performance with claimed 0–100 km/h times down to 5.5 seconds and top speeds near 290 km/h.
- Lamborghini built about 763 Miuras from 1966 to 1973, roughly 400 are thought to survive, and collectors now pay multi‑million sums, with Australian reports citing sales up to A$3.55 million.