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Lamborghini Miura

Born after hours, unveiled in 1966, with a V12 turned sideways behind the seats.12

Researched November 1, 2026 from 39 sources

Also called

  • Project TigreDevelopment name used before the Miura's bare chassis was shown in public.3

At a glance

0250500
345–440 hpPower
0510
5.5–6.7 s0–60 mph
0150300
261–290 km/hTop speed
0200400
355–400 N·mTorque
07501,500
1,100–1,306 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.1457913

Engine
3.9 L transverse V12, four Webers; Jota test car up to 440 hp111
Layout
Transverse rear mid-engine, RWD; 2,500 mm wheelbase1
Gearbox
5-speed manual; final 96 SVs separated engine and gearbox oil18
Units built
764 recorded, 1966-1973; exact count uncertain112

The story

An after-hours bid to blend road use with racing ambitions, the Miura put its V12 transversely behind the cockpit. Widely regarded as the first true supercar, the original P400 claimed the production-car speed crown.1245

1965: Night shift to the Turin show19651966: Geneva reveals the P40019661968: Bertone's roofless Roadster · P400 S: 365 hp and electric windows19681970: Miura S clocks 5.5 seconds to 60 mph · Jota: Wallace's 440 hp experiment19701971: P400 SV: wider rear, stronger chassis · SV separates engine and gearbox oil19711973: The last SV; Countach takes over1973 Lamborghini 350 GTV: 1963Lamborghini 350 GT: 1964–1966Lamborghini 400 GT: 1966–1968Miura P400 (P400): 1966–1969Miura P400S (P400S): 1968–1971Miura P400SV (P400SV): 1971–1973Lamborghini Countach: From 1974Lamborghini Countach 197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones12481017202122
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YearWhat happened
1963Lamborghini 350 GTV
1964–1966Lamborghini 350 GT
1966–1968Lamborghini 400 GT
1966–1969Miura P400 (P400)
1968–1971Miura P400S (P400S)
1971–1973Miura P400SV (P400SV)
From 1974Lamborghini Countach
1965Night shift to the Turin show
1966Geneva reveals the P400
1968Bertone's roofless Roadster
1968P400 S: 365 hp and electric windows
1970Miura S clocks 5.5 seconds to 60 mph
1970Jota: Wallace's 440 hp experiment
1971P400 SV: wider rear, stronger chassis
1971SV separates engine and gearbox oil
1973The last SV; Countach takes over
  1. 1965

    Night shift to the Turin show

    Dallara, Stanzani and Bob Wallace developed a road car with racing ambitions after hours; its bare chassis drew orders at Turin.1

  2. 1966

    Geneva reveals the P400

    The P400 debuted at Geneva in March with Bertone bodywork and a transverse V12 behind the cockpit, mounted sideways to keep the wheelbase short.26

  3. 1968

    Bertone's roofless Roadster

    Bertone's one-off P400 Roadster appeared at Brussels. It had neither a roof panel nor side windows.17

  4. 1968

    P400 S: 365 hp and electric windows

    A thicker 1 mm chassis preceded the S; revised rear suspension curbed squat, while electric windows added comfort.68

  5. 1970

    Miura S clocks 5.5 seconds to 60 mph

    Road & Track measured 5.5 seconds to 60 mph and 270 km/h in the S. Ventilated Girling discs joined its specification in April.69

  6. 1970

    Jota: Wallace's 440 hp experiment

    Bob Wallace's Appendix J test car used dry-sump lubrication and up to 440 hp; it crashed and burned in April 1971.1

  7. 1971

    P400 SV: wider rear, stronger chassis

    With 380 hp and 400 Nm, the SV gained wider rear tires, a stronger chassis and revised suspension; its headlights lost their eyelashes.12

  8. 1971

    SV separates engine and gearbox oil

    An autumn option separated the engine and gearbox sumps. Split-sump SV buyers could also specify a ZF self-locking differential.10

  9. 1973

    The last SV; Countach takes over

    Miura production ended with the last SV in October 1973; the Countach followed into production in summer 1974.10

Every generation

  • Lamborghini 350 GTV
    Lamborghini 350 GTV1963
  • Lamborghini 350 GT
    Lamborghini 350 GT1964–1966
  • Lamborghini 400 GT
    Lamborghini 400 GT1966–1968
  • Miura P400
    P4001966–1969
  • Miura P400S
    P400S1968–1971
  • Miura P400SV
    P400SV1971–1973
  • Lamborghini Countach
    Lamborghini CountachFrom 1974

Power over the years

From 345 hp to 440 hp in 4 years.

0200400600 1966196819701972 hp 1966 · 345 hp · P4001968 · 365 hp · P400 S1970 · 440 hp · Experimental Jota (up to)1971 · 380 hp · P400 SV 440 hp Experimental Jota (up to) 345 hp P400
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YearHorsepowerModel
1966345P400
1968365P400 S
1970440Experimental Jota (up to)
1971380P400 SV

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • Standard

    Miura P400

    1966–1969

    345 hp

    275 built

  • Performance

    Miura P400S

    1968–1971

    365 hp

    338 built

  • Performance

    Miura P400 SV

    1971–1973

    380 hp

    150 built

  • Miura SV/J

    Special

    Miura SV/J

  • Miura SV Speciale

    Special

    Miura SV Speciale

    1971

    380 hp

  • Racing

    Miura Jota

    1970

    440 hp

    1 built

  • Special

    Miura Millechiodi

    Mid-1970s

    1 built

  • Miura Roadster (Bertone/Zn75)

    Special

    Miura Roadster (Bertone/Zn75)

    1968

    350 hp

    1 built

  • Miura SVJ Spider (Targa Special)

    Special

    Miura SVJ Spider (Targa Special)

    1981

    1 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • A long, low nose carries exposed, rounded retractable headlights.210
  • The rear edges of the doors sweep upward into stacked cooling grilles.6
  • Satin-black slatted panels form the coupe's rear screen.6
  • Hexagonal-pattern grille at the tail.6

Year by year

  1. 1968 (S)

    The S adds chrome window frames, bare-metal headlight bezels and an S badge on the tail.19

  2. 1971 (SV)

    Headlight eyelashes disappear, replaced by gloss-black surrounds.210

  3. 1971 (SV)

    Rear fenders swell outward to cover wider rear wheels.210

  4. 1971 (SV)

    Larger taillights gain clear backup lenses; separate red reflectors move down into the hex-pattern grille.210

Don’t confuse it with

  • Photo of a Lamborghini Miura
    Miura
    Photo of a Ford GT40
    Ford GT40

    Ford GT40

    Similar profile and windshield shape; the Ford is narrower, with plainer pressed vents.5

Against its rivals

  • Murciélago LP670-4 SV

    Miura vs Murciélago LP670-4 SV

    0–97 km/h lower is better

    Miura6 s
    Murciélago LP670-4 SV3.2 s
    13

Prices

Value today $1.9M–$6.6M3132

Price when newAuction saleValue todayPrices on a log scale
$10K$100K$1M$10M 19801990200020102020 Value today: $1,875,000–$6,605,000 1972 · $23,000 · SV list, market unstated 2002 · $122,460 · 1972 SV, 30,000 miles, Bonhams Goodwood2024 · $2,040,000 · 1970 P400 S, Pebble Beach2024 · $1,897,000 · 1969 P400 S, Monterey2025 · $2,450,000 · 1968 P400 S, just over 7,800 km, Amelia Island2025 · $1,765,000 · 1968 P400, Pebble Beach2026 · $1,875,000 · 1969 P400S, chassis 3919, Miami2026 · $2,590,000 · 1969 P400 S, Gooding Christie’s2026 · $6,605,000 · 1972 P400 SV, under 18,300 miles, Broad Arrow2026 · $3,030,000 · 1967 P400, chassis 01024, The Monterey Auction $6.6M Broad Arrow, 2026
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YearPriceAmountDetail
1972Price when new$23,000SV list, market unstated
2002Auction sale$122,4601972 SV, 30,000 miles, Bonhams Goodwood
2024Auction sale$2,040,0001970 P400 S, Pebble Beach
2024Auction sale$1,897,0001969 P400 S, Monterey
2025Auction sale$2,450,0001968 P400 S, just over 7,800 km, Amelia Island
2025Auction sale$1,765,0001968 P400, Pebble Beach
2026Auction sale$1,875,0001969 P400S, chassis 3919, Miami
2026Auction sale$2,590,0001969 P400 S, Gooding Christie’s
2026Auction sale$6,605,0001972 P400 SV, under 18,300 miles, Broad Arrow
2026Auction sale$3,030,0001967 P400, chassis 01024, The Monterey Auction
2026Value today$1,875,000–$6,605,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 14 stories from its legend
    • “Gerhard Mittler raced chassis 3312”
    • “A 360 kg diet for Bob Wallace's Jota”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 7 generations

  • Market

    • 3 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

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