Cars
The mystery of barn finds: a Miura bullfight
Embark on an automotive odyssey akin to Jack London's tales. The Lamborghini Miura, a protagonist since the '66 Geneva Motor Show, reveals itself in forgotten corners—a Greek gift, a Black Forest gem, and a French collector's red relic.
Much like a tale by Jack London, famous for his stories of gold prospectors, the world of automobiles also has discoveries worthy of the plot of a good book. Today's leading character is the Lamborghini Miura, an automotive legend since its presentation at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show.
Over the years, numerous finds have been made in various parts of the world, from the United States to Central Europe and even Greece. Take, for instance, the brown Miura P400 S found in 2012 in the car park of Hilton Hotel in Athens, which was about to undergo renovation. Abandoned for 40 years, it was later discovered that the car had been a gift to the driver and singer Kokotas from the Greek magnate Onassis. Forgotten? Unwanted? We may never know. It was sold by Coys auction house in December 2012 for €312,000. A bargain.
