Automobili Lamborghini’s origin story is by now the stuff of legend: successful Italian tractor manufacturer Ferruccio Lamborghini, dissatisfied with his Ferrari following a contentious meeting with Il Commendatore, set out to manufacture “a perfect car.” Adopting the corporate emblem of a raging bull, the spurned industrialist took on Italy’s most legendary automaker and the two men reportedly never spoke again.

It took barely three years for the upstart Lamborghini to not only match, but arguably best Ferrari with the 1966 introduction of the world’s first supercar, the Miura. Named to honor the Spanish cattle breeder Don Eduardo Miura and his famous fighting bulls, the success of the Miura would cast Lamborghini as a manufacturer of uncompromising, visceral sports cars with heretofore unmatched performance.

At the 1968 Torino Motor Show, Lamborghini unveiled an updated version of its groundbreaking Miura – the P400 S, the “S” standing for spinto, or tuned. Benefiting from subtle cosmetic and mechanical revisions, the P400 S addressed many shortcomings of the original design, making it an altogether more capable and user-friendly machine. With a top speed of 168 mph, the Miura P400 S was the fastest road car ever tested by Road & Track magazine in 1970, which dubbed it “an exercise in automotive art for a particularly rapturous kind of driving.” In total, just 338 examples were built between late 1968 and early 1971, when the P400 S was replaced by the SV.

According to factory records on file, this P400 S, chassis 4614, was completed in July 1970. Assigned Bertone production no. 520, with corresponding body no. 620, it was originally finished in the fashionable color scheme of Luci del Bosco (Light of the Woods) with Gobi (Beige) vinyl upholstery and cloth seat inserts.

Consistent with its mid-1970 build date, 4614 incorporates the myriad technical improvements introduced during production and represents the ultimate development of the narrow-bodied Miura, the original expression of this landmark design. Chief among these upgrades were four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, a strengthened chassis frame, upgraded driveshafts with CV joints, adjustable KONI shock absorbers, thicker anti-roll bars, and the latest generation of Pirelli Cinturato tires.

Upon completion, the Miura was delivered to Torino, where it was then delivered to its first private owner via official dealer Lamborauto. According to accompanying Automobile Club d’Italia registration records, 4614 was first owned by Marina Pedrazzi, a resident of Torino. Two additional Torino-based owners followed, Pietro Adamo and Ruggero Luciano, also acquiring the car via Lamborauto in 1972 and 1973 respectively.

By the early 1980s, the Lamborghini had been exported to the US, where it was acquired by a sports car enthusiast named Paul D. Nadel. Taken off the road in the mid-1980s, the Miura was placed in static storage – not in the garage, but in the living room of his modest East Rockaway, New York, home. It remained there until earlier this year, when it was carefully extracted – a process that involved demolishing several interior walls – and sold to the current owner.

Never before restored, exhibited, or offered for public sale, 4614 is effectively a lost Miura, its whereabouts unknown until its recent discovery in New York. The reappearance of any long-hidden, unrestored Miura is a noteworthy event, but this car’s desirable, late-production specification, spectacular era-evoking color scheme, and authentic character make it an extraordinary find.

At the time of cataloguing, the odometer displayed just over 42,000 km (approximately 26,100 miles). Significantly, the engine, numbered 30531, is the matching-numbers unit per factory records, and the original Bertone body number (620) appears stamped and written in stencil in several locations.

While the front and rear panels were repainted at some point and show cosmetic flaws, the doors and roof appear to be finished in the original Luci del Bosco paint, and the body retains its original glass, trim, lights, and badging. The Miura’s distinctive Campagnolo cast-alloy wheels, painted gold to match the rocker panels, still wear period Pirelli Cinturato CN12 tires.

A highlight of 4614 is its interior, which remains particularly well preserved except for a damaged section of the passenger-side seat bolster. Even if the car were to be completely restored, many original interior finishes and materials could be preserved as-is, as they remain in fine, original condition and would be nearly impossible to duplicate.

Included with the sale are copies of the Automobile Club d’Italia registration records, an original Italian registration plate (TO D72607), and a factory-original parts book, together with reproduction owner’s and service manuals.

As an ideally specified, late-production P400 S, this car ranks squarely among the most sought-after Lamborghinis ever built. Delivered new to Torino and then sequestered in a New York living room for nearly 40 years, this car now represents a fresh, exciting opportunity to acquire a truly distinctive Miura.

*Please note that this vehicle is titled 1971. Please also note that this vehicle has been in long-term static storage and may not be currently operational. It will require mechanical attention prior to road use.