You’ve never seen the Lamborghini Miura like this!
- Published on 04/12/2025 16:54
- Modified on 04/12/2025 17:39
A bare chassis, a fabulous cross-mounted Lamborghini V12, and a revolution that redefined the very idea of a supercar.
Before becoming the icon sculpted by Bertone, the Lamborghini Miura was first an act of mechanical rebellion. And this rebellion was unveiled to the public in its raw form at the 1965 Turin Motor Show. Before visitors stood a satin black chassis, four immaculate exhaust outlets, twelve carburetor throats raised like a mechanical organ… But above all, an engineering choice that would change the history of Sant’Agata: a V12 installed transversely, just behind the seats.
This configuration, unlikely for the time, went far beyond technical prowess. It provided the future Miura with an exceptional mass distribution, giving the car an agility that nobody had yet experienced on the road. By integrating the engine and gearbox into a compact assembly, the young engineers Giampaolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani, and Bob Wallace adapted what had previously been reserved for the paddocks for the road. While Lamborghini rejected the idea of racing, they decided to bring racing to the heart of the asphalt.
Lightness, balance, and fury
The chassis presented in Turin weighed barely 120 kg, an open declaration against automotive conformity. Thin 0.8 mm steel bent and perforated, double wishbone suspension at all corners, Girling brakes, Borrani wheels: everything spoke of competition. Without a body, this structure hypnotized both visitors and coachbuilders, each attempting to imagine the lines that could enhance such a stroke of genius.
It was ultimately Nuccio Bertone who charmed Lamborghini, promising nothing less than “the perfect shoe for this magnificent foot.” The first sketches were accepted without any alterations, as their modernity struck with their obviousness.
When the completed Miura made its debut at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, the legend was already written. Everything was born in Turin: a radical chassis, a futuristic vision, and a clear intention to shake up the codes of the supercar.
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As the Miura prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2026, its influence remains intact. This project, born from a bold metal skeleton, still embodies the spirit of extreme innovation that has shaped Lamborghini and, more broadly, the entire history of modern sports cars.
This page is translated from the original post "Vous n’avez jamais vu la Lamborghini Miura ainsi !" in French.
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