There are Lamborghini which spend their lives in an air-conditioned garage, under a cover, with a few hundred kilometers added each year, and then there's SG54 LAM. A Murciélago a legend in its own right. About 6 months after our previous article on this unique car, And now it's back with a completely new milestone: more than 308,000 miles on the clock, or almost 500,000 kilometers. Yes, a naturally-aspirated Lamborghini Murciélago V12 approaching half a million kilometers.
A supercar that refuses to die... twice
This 2004 Murciélago is probably the exact opposite of the clichéd Lamborghini image. In a recent video published by the Supercar Driver channel, its story is told like that of a survivor. The author of the video below sums up the phenomenon perfectly: «this car completely rewrites the book of supercars you never use».
As a reminder, the story begins 21 years ago, when Simon George bought this Murciélago almost new, which he couldn't really afford financially. To make the purchase viable, he decided to put the car to work. It would be used for track days, where customers paid to take the wheel with an instructor on board. For years, thousands of people drove this Lamborghini. Then Simon George continued to use it on a daily basis, racking up the kilometers at a rate completely absurd for an Italian supercar.
Two accidents, several rebuilds... and still here!
Yet this Lamborghini Murciélago has almost disappeared several times. During its years on the racetrack, a driver ran off the road and into a tree. The impact destroyed the entire front end. The chassis was twisted, and the doors wouldn't even close properly. Many would have given up. But after a lot of money and many hours of work, the car was rebuilt.
And it's not over yet. A few years later, as she was driving down the road, a truck lost a ladder right in front of her. It was impossible to avoid it. The Lamborghini was hit head-on. Another disaster: underbody destroyed, front end damaged, then a nasty surprise after repairs. The V12 had also been hit. Verdict: engine to be replaced. The bill would have exceeded £86,000 (€100,000, 115,000 $). Despite all this, the car is still here today.
500,000 km for a Lamborghini V12
In this new video, the Murciélago now boasts 308,000 miles with 2 engines. That's around 495,000 kilometers. An almost unimaginable figure for a Lamborghini equipped with a naturally-aspirated 6.2 V12. And yet, according to the journalist behind the wheel in the video below, the car remains surprisingly sound. He describes the car as almost like new. He's even surprised by the smoothness of the clutch and the ease with which this Murciélago can be driven, despite its reputation for being intimidating.
This car seems immortal. Over the years, it has changed parts, engines and body panels, but it continues to run again and again. Today, this Lamborghini is better known by its SG54 LAM license plate than by its full name. It has become something of an automotive celebrity.
And unlike many supercars that have become financial investments, this one simply continues to live its life. It drives in the rain, on freeways, on small roads, with no obsession with mileage or resale. The SG54 LAM story is far from over.
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Es freut, wenn ein Auto zu dem gebraucht wird, zu dem es gebaut wurde... fahren!
The Bizzarrini engine is original Ferrari (Colombo) so it can do as many kilometers as you want if it's maintained. On the Diablo, it was everything around it that broke down, especially the electrics, otherwise it was a crazy ride in 4WD, and the Murcielago is just a profound evolution... with a totally failed design in my opinion (the Gallardo was a thousand times prettier).
In dem Bericht geht es um einen Lamborghini Murciélago!
Was soll dann der Hinweis auf einen Ferrari Haufen?!??
If you look at the MOT history one year it done 187k miles, is that even possible?
Actually, from 2016 to 2017... I don't know! He says he used it every day and rented it out to private individuals...
Anche la mia Panda ha superato 500.000 km (oggi505.873) e non se ne accorge nemmeno. Comprata nuova nel 2010, sempre usata per il normale ménage di casa(lavoro, vacanze, commissioni etc.) Mai conosciuto un carrozziere e la manutenzione sempre eseguita con il nostro amico « GrandeMago Luigi ». Però non l'abbiamo mai affittata a nessuno, veh!!!
Ragazzi basta fare i fighetti ero ora che qualcuno guidasse una super car come una golf GTI ...GAS A MARTELLO ....QUESTO PERSONAGGIO È IL MIGLIORE ...vai di chilometri....chi ha i soldi se la può permettere....ma poi nviva la non la usate ....viva la Romagna..TERRA DI MOTORI
Wenn es einen neuen Motor und einen neuen Karosserie und teilweise neues Unterboden bekommen hat von welchen 500tkm reden wir dann? Wen wann immer wieder Teile erneuert die kaputt gehen kann ein Auto auch eine Million fahren. So ein Blödsinn!
Mit ständigen Reparaturen schafft das jedes Auto, selbst ein Ferrari....
I thought that given the price of revisions, and the shocks she had, because when the top is deformed, I. Suis carrossier elle était bien attaqué, ou que les portes ne fermer plus sa veut dire que niveau longeron sa tapé fort, marbre direct, par contre en faisant touts maintenances quand il faut je ne suis pas si surpris.
Sorry aber entscheidend für die Laufleistung ist der Motor. Da er einen Austauschmotor bekommen hat, hat er nie und nimmer dieselbe Laufzeit als was im Tacho angezeigt wird. Wenn es ein neuer Motor ist, dann hat er die Laufleistung von neuem Motor bis heute. Also ist der Artikel irreführend. Realität ist, nachdem was ich gelesen habe scheint maximal noch das Heck und der Innenraum original zu sein. Abgesehen davon ist der Rest vom Auto neuer
Io ho comprato una Renault laguna con quasi 600000 km, va da dio, mi sono ricreduto sulla storia dei chilometri
Mit ständigen Reparaturen schafft das jedes Auto, selbst ein Ferrari....
Hi, I’m the relatively new owner of SG54 LAM. It’s just had the paint restored, so not only does it match the factory specifications, but it’s also in great condition. The mileage is well-documented and accurate at nearly 310k miles.
I'm happy to answer questions
Hello, Mark, thank you for your message! I'll be in touch in a few weeks to write a new article about your Lamborghini! Have a safe trip!