A pristine 2003 Lamborghini Murcielago equipped with a six-speed manual transmission has sold for a remarkable $400,000 in an online auction.
This Murcielago was listed up for sale from a dealership in Texas having previously spent time in Illinois and California. It has just 2,900 miles on the clock and sold for a figure not far off the starting price of a brand new Lamborghini Aventador S.
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Beyond having very few miles under its belt, the value of the mid-engined supercar was no doubt boosted by the fact that it features a six-speed manual transmission, an option that Lamborghini killed off with the Gallardo. Coupled to this stick shift is a 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated V12 that was rated at 571 hp and 480 lb-ft (651 Nm) of torque back in the day. Drive is sent the pavement through an all-wheel drive system.
The car was sold on Bring A Trailer and is painted in a bright shade of yellow that Lamborghini dubs Giallo Orion. It sits on staggered-width 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires measuring 245/35 at the front and 335/30 at the rear. Key features of the car include a Lamborghini-branded head unit, automatic climate control, bi-xenon headlights, a black leather interior with yellow contrast stitching, and embroidered floor mats.
The sale of this Murcielago will likely contribute to an increase in prices of used Lamborghini Murcielagos across the rest of the market. However, don’t expect high-mileage Murcielago models with the e-gear transmission to ever sell for this kind of money.