Long-Lost Lamborghini Miuras Resurface
Long-Lost Lamborghini Miuras Resurface
The World's First True Supercars Could Fetch $2 Million at Auction
Hidden behind the razor-wire fences of a Los Angeles junkyard, three rare Lamborghini Miuras were recently uncovered after more than four decades of obscurity. Part of the late Rudi Klein’s legendary car collection, these forgotten supercars will be auctioned off by RM Sotheby’s in late October. Collectively, these vintage treasures could fetch upwards of $2 million.
For Lamborghini enthusiasts, the highlight of the auction will be the three restorable examples of the Miura. The iconic supercar designed by Bertone and powered by a V-12 engine is often credited as the world’s first true supercar, however, each of these cars will require significant restoration, because they have been neglected for decades.
The first Miura on offer, lot No. 303, is a 1968 P400, believed to have been originally owned by Lamborghini engineer and test driver Claudio Zampolli—who later founded the supercar marque Cizeta. Klein acquired the vehicle in 1978, but it has since sat untouched for 46 years, slowly deteriorating in his yard. The car retains its original matching-numbers V-12 engine.
The second Miura, lot No. 300, is a 1969 P400 S with chassis No. 4070. Klein bought the car after it was involved in a traffic accident, and it remains damaged to this day, missing its distinctive clamshell hood and rocker panels. Despite this, RM Sotheby’s has set its estimate at $700,000, reflecting its rarity and desirability.
Perhaps the rarest of the trio is lot No. 306, a red 1967 P400, the 53rd Miura ever built and one of the coveted “thin chassis” examples, constructed from thinner 0.9 mm steel. Highly prized by collectors, this “thin chassis” boasts lighter construction and a purer design. After being imported to California in 1979, a major mechanical issue left the car abandoned in Klein’s yard just a year later. Unfortunately, it is missing both its engine and transmission, which explains its lower estimated value of $350,000 to $450,000.
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