Fears of a global coronavirus pandemic may have ground the international automotive industry to a halt, but one segment that seems to be chugging along with no end in sight is the collector car market. Perhaps the trend can be chalked up to the fact that the world's wealthiest gearheads just don't seem to suffer as a result of worldwide economic meltdowns, or maybe the lack of other distractions somehow has increased the chances of amazing cars emerging out of the woodwork. Whatever the reason, there's a good chance that a recent listing by luxury car brokers Auxietre & Schmidt is likely to draw plenty of attention as one of the finest examples of the Lamborghini Miura in the world is up for sale.
Take A Peek
Lamborghini had established itself as an up-and-coming competitor to Ferrari by the time the Miura took the world by storm. But nobody, probably not even the most diehard Lambo fans at the time, could have predicted just how much this model would affected the future of the luxury and supercar industry for decades to come. Now recognized as the progenitor of supercar design thanks to a mid-mounted V12 oriented transversely behind the passenger compartment, as well as a low-slung design for optimal speed and handling, the Miura is also without a doubt one of the most beautiful cars ever built.
If You Have To Ask
Auxietre & Schmidt currently lists this example at 900,000 Euro, which puts it into the seven-figure range when converted to American dollars. This is a P400 example with chassis number 3420 bearing its original engine stamped 1802, and records show the car left the factory on March 28, 1968. With documented history including time in Tokyo, Japan, as well as California, the car is an established and well-known example that now resides in Germany, where it has been lovingly serviced for the past eight years.
Source: Auxietreschmidt