A special 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 S that was stored in a California Bay Area warehouse for over four decades is heading to auction later this month.

This Miura was first owned by a 19-year-old Iranian student attending college at University of California, Berkeley after her parents took delivery of the car at the Lamborghini factory. RM Sotheby’s states that the student’s parents instructed her to sell it when it arrived in the U.S. but instead, she decided to keep it and drive it.

It is understood she continued to drive the Lamborghini for roughly two years until its front end was damaged in a crash. It was later purchased by the San Mateo body shop who intended on repairing the clamshell aluminum hood. For whatever reason, the repair never happened and instead, the Miura was stored for over four decades.

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The car was then purchased by the current owner in 2019 who enlisted a team of experts to recommission it. It took eight months to repair the damage caused in the 1970’s crash. The car’s original paint was then stripped off to show the bare metal. The interior, dominated by blue leather, has been well maintained.

Elsewhere, the car’s fuel tank was removed and serviced while the original Weber carburetors and fuel manifold were restored. In addition, the water and oil pumps were rebuilt and new aluminum cooling tubes and brake lines were installed.

This Lamborghini Miura is being sold with less than 16,000 miles (~25,000 km) on the clock and is expected to fetch between $1.8 million and $2.2 million.

1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration
1971 Lamborghini Miura That Was Stored For Four Decades Looks Splendid After Restoration