What condition is the car in?

This Miura is one of the most desirable versions of the P400 S, which was introduced in 1968 and received a number of cosmetic and mechanical upgrades. Only 338 cars of this type left the factory before it was discontinued in 1970 and replaced by the next generation.

This example was repainted in Luci del Bosco (Forest Light) Brown with shinier bronze wheels and side panels, Luci del Bosco (Forest Light) with shinier bronze wheels and side skirts and Gobi (Beige) vinyl upholstery and cloth trim.

Lamborghini Miura up for auction / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

• The first owner, Marina Pedrazzi, purchased the car from a Lamborauto dealership in Turin.
• It was later sold to two more owners, first in Turin in 1972 and then in 1973.
• In the early 1980s, the Miura made its way to the United States, where it was purchased by sports car enthusiast Paul D. Neidel. In the mid-1980s, he took the Miura off the road and installed it in the living room of his New York home, where it remained for 40 years.

Machine never restoredIt was never exhibited or sold to the public. The auction house calls it the “lost Miura” because its whereabouts were unknown until it was found in Naydel’s house earlier this year. Several interior walls had to be demolished to remove it. Unfortunately, there are no photos of it ever being in the house or being taken outside.

Lamborghini Miura / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

Lamborghini Miura / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

Considering that Miura is used as a decorative element in the living room, in good condition still retaining its original Bertone engine and bodyworkThe front and rear fold-down sections of the car have been repainted and there are some dents and other imperfections, but the paint on the doors and roof is original, as is the glass, headlights and other trim. The odometer shows just over 42,000 kilometers.

Open-body Lamborghini Miura / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

Its brown and beige interior is in even more impressive condition, with the only blemish being a damaged passenger seat backrest. This means the car probably won’t be heavily restored, which is a good thing, as most of the interior is nearly impossible to replicate.

Salon Lamborghini Miura / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

The vehicle has its original Italian plates and Italian Automobile Club records, original parts book and copies of the user and maintenance manuals.

Lamborghini Miura / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

Lamborghini Miura / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

Lamborghini Miura / Photo: Gooding & Company/Mike Maez

Price

Initial cost of land From $2,000,000 to $2,500,000But when it comes to a “lost” car, of which there are very few left in the world, the price is likely to increase quickly.

This Lamborghini Miura will go on sale in just a few weeks.