Equipment
3929/370hp, 5-speed, vented disc brakes, gold Campagnolo wheels, power windows, leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Condition
#4 Fair
Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.
Delivered new in Turin, then made its way to an owner in New York who eventually stuck it in his living room, where it sat for decades. Only recently removed from there, which apparently required some demo-ing on the house, and reportedly unknown in Miura circles until it resurfaced. Paint is flaking off the wheels and chipping off the body. There are several large scratches as well as a big dent on either side of the nose. Upholstery is all aged but there, although there is a rip in the console and a big chunk taken out of the passenger’s seat. All original and rough underneath, but correct. There can’t be many Miura discoveries like this left, given how valuable these cars have gotten.
Market commentary
Among the many testaments to the sheer beauty of these cars is that they look just as good in brown and gold as they do in bright green or orange. There's not telling why this Luci del Bosco ("lights of the forest") over Gobi (beige) car wound up becoming a glorified coffee table, but my guess is that the owner was either single or his wife was very easygoing. It's also not clear what the new owner's plans are for it, because the temptation to fully restore it or just sort it out mechanically while leaving the top side original are both there. Either way, it brought a solid but not excessive premium for its as-discovered condition.