Having a Lamborghini Miura is a dream that’s now out of reach for the vast majority of enthusiasts. So why not build it yourself? That’s exactly the slightly crazy project that Raphael, a British man already experienced in building handcrafted replicas of legendary cars, has embarked on. In a new video, YouTuber Ratarossa gives us a peek inside his garage.
It must be said that the initial equation leaves few alternatives. With just over 760 units produced between 1966 and 1973, the Lamborghini Miura now regularly fetches over two million euros on the classic car market. Raphael therefore chose a different path: to recreate the silhouette of the Italian legend using much more modest means.
A Miura body and a custom-built chassis
This adventure didn't start yesterday. Raphael bought his fiberglass body in 2020. He first considered using an old Lotus, then built a chassis designed to house a Volkswagen VR6. He even bought a Porsche Boxster and cut it up before realizing that its dimensions made the conversion far too complicated.
So, this is the fourth attempt: to build a tubular chassis from scratch. To design it, Raphael drew inspiration from another icon he knows well—having already built a replica of it—the Ford GT40. The result is entirely handcrafted and, most importantly, allows the mechanical components to be adapted to the body rather than the other way around. This method is reminiscent of another project undertaken by Ratarossa that we’ve previously featured: this A replica Ferrari F40 built for about 90,000 euros, which helped explain why faithfully replicating an Italian supercar can quickly become extremely expensive.
A Volkswagen V6 instead of the legendary V12
In the back, don't bother looking for the V12 Lamborghini. Raphael opted for a Volkswagen V6 paired with a five-speed manual transmission from a Porsche Boxster. The setup is expected to produce about 200 to 220 ch. That’s a rather modest amount of power, but sufficient for a car whose final weight is expected to be around one metric ton, or even 1,100 kg.
The goal, in fact, isn’t to replicate the exact performance of a Miura, but to build a car that’s fun to drive with more modern mechanics. And the list of repurposed parts doesn’t stop there. Notably, there are parts from older Fiats, a steering column from an MGB, headlight components from a Mazda MX-5, and suspension and brake parts from a Ford Granada. The windshield, on the other hand, is indeed intended for a Miura and is said to cost about 1,500 pounds on its own.
Less than 35,000 euros?
That leaves the big question: How much will this handcrafted Miura cost? Ratarossa mentions figures of 100,000, 50,000, and then less than 35,000 euros, in that order. Raphael hasn’t given a final price yet, but explains that the real financial challenge will be the interior if the goal is to faithfully reproduce that of the original.
His priority, therefore, is to finish the mechanical work and get the car running before refining the interior. The replica is ultimately expected to be painted black, with gold rims and side skirts. The stated goal is now to have it up and running by Christmas 2026. Stay tuned…
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