This is an amazing, original, running and driving, barn find Lamborghini. Purchased by the current owner in 1971, it sat untouched in a barn for “decades.” Found here on Hemmings, this rare 1969 Miura P400 S is up for auction in March 2018. The sale will be held at Amelia Island, Florida on March 9th and 10th and is presented by Hollywood Wheels.
The most amazing part of this car may be that it actually runs and drives. The mid-mounted engine is a 3,929cc V12 making 370 horsepower. The seller claims this is VIN #3802, Engine #2541, and Production #277. This would make it the second true Miura S produced out of 140.
Along with the rest of the car, the interior looks lightly used but in original condition. The seats look like they will envelop you as you enter the cockpit-like interior. The low slung seats combined with low suspension stance probably makes any passengers feel like their dragging their tails on the ground.
According to the classic car insurance company Hagerty, these cars have an average value of just under $1,000,000 with a #1 condition value of $1,350,000! The magic question is how much is an original barn find car worth? Will the fact that this car has the “original Pirelli CN12 tires, …original paint, but even the original plastic cap on the clutch reservoir” matter? Do you think this car will beat the
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