This Lamborghini Miura has been stuck in a living room for 40 years... you have to break down a wall to free it!

We've seen some incredible barn raisings, these cars forgotten for decades, but what happened to this 1970 Lamborghini Miura S is the stuff of unlikely automotive history: it spent four decades... in its owner's living room. And to get it back, a wall had to be knocked down.

A legendary supercar frozen in time

Produced in only 338 S versions between 1969 and 1972, the Lamborghini Miura S is already a grail for collectors. Considered the first modern supercar, it features a naturally-aspirated 3.9-liter V12 engine in a central rear position, developing 370 hp and 387 Nm. Enough to propel the Italian icon to 285 km/h at the time, a record for a road car.

This example, which left the Sant'Agata Bolognese factory in July 1970, still wore its original Luci di Bosco paintwork, its never-restored interior and, most importantly, a "numbers matching" engine.

From the road... to the showroom

The story begins 40 years ago. Paul, the owner, decided to bring his Miura in through the garage door... then rebuilt a wall in front of it. The result: the car is now integrated into the house, sheltered from the elements and in a temperate environment. Ideal preservation for the mechanics and bodywork... but also a major obstacle when he finally decides to sell it.

When detailing expert Larry Kosilla and car broker Barrett discover the car, it's covered by a tarpaulin, surrounded by period documentation: parts catalog, original manual, complete history. The only drawback: a few marks left by rodents on the passenger seat.

Mission extraction: take down the wall

To remove the Miura, no cranes or helicopters are needed: the partition separating the living room from the garage has to be knocked down. Before that, all the other cars stored in the garage are carefully moved. Then, with a hammer, the opening is recreated.

A magical moment: after 40 years in the shadows, the Miura once again sees the light of day. Larry confides that it's one of the most difficult extractions of his career, but also one of the most memorable.

The car, which remains in remarkably original condition, has deliberately not been restored to preserve its value. This type of unique piece attracts the greatest collectors... and even Lamborghini itself may want to buy it.

To give an idea, a similar example sold for $2.04 million at Pebble Beach in 2024. The price at which Paul sold his Miura remains a secret, but there's no doubt that it was a costly operation, both for the wall and for the car.