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It is very rare to find a Miura that has not been tinkered with over the years. This Lamborghini Miura P400 with the chassis number 3057, a very early example, was purchased by the American Ben Johnson in Italy in the summer of 1967. Shortly after his return, the owner passed away and the vehicle was left gathering dust in a museum. When it was awakened from hibernation by its new owner in 1978, only 2464 miles were on the clock. And for a long, long time, this Miura was allowed to remain as it had originally been delivered; it was only in 1995 that it was converted to dry sump lubrication (it is not known when it was repainted – see also below).

37) Chassis number: 3057.

Engine number: 1190

Date of delivery: 08.07.1967 (S.E.A.)

Colour: Rosso

Interior: Nero

First owner: Liebi?

Further owners: Ben Johnson (still in 1967, could also have been the first owner); a doctor in California (from 1978, owned the vehicle until he had it auctioned off by Bonham’s); USA (licence plate NGW892)

Special features: converted to dry sump lubrication from the SV in 1995.

Auction: Bonhams, Quail Lodge 2015, sold for 1,039,500 dollars.