It is said that the founder of the company Ferruccio Lamborghini was not interested in making this model and so the engineers of the company had to do the work during their free time against his wish. But, when the model was intoduced in the auto shows like the Turin auto show in 1965 and Geneva show in 1966, it received great admiration for its sleek style and innovative design.

As many as 764 models of the car were built during its production period. With its 2-door coupe body style, rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, and 3929 cc V12 engine, Lamborghini Miura was one of the best perfoming cars of its time.

In addition, it has a 5-speed manual transmission and the car has an approximate length of 4,260 mm with 1,760 mm width and 1,050 mm height. The weight limit of the car was 1,292 kg.

Lamborghini Miura was a star in the sports car segment during its time, which made its stylist Marcello Gandini a star in his own right. Later, the car was replaced by successor Lamborghini Countach.

The production of the Lamborghini Miura was carried out between 1966 and 1973 in Italy. The sport car had a mid-engine layout and enjoys a history of great success in competitions. This layout later became a trendsetter among the two-seater supercars in its time. The chassis of the Miura was first unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in 1965 and it was an instant hit as multiple orders were placed for it although it did not have an actual body on display.

The styling of the sports car was inspired by the Ford GT40 and Marcello Gandini was the one who actually designed the body of this car as he did for most other Lamborghini cars. The 1966 Geneva Motor Show had both the chassis and the body on display for the auto lovers from across the globe. The unusual engine and the flashy bodywork made it look stunning. The car had opening hoods on both ends and there was also a trunk located behind the engine.

The Jota was one of the many models of this fabulous car. It was a one off car which was developed by Bob Wallace in 1972. It was originally built as a powerful test car for the Miura of the future. However, some financial constraints made the company sell this car in the late seventies.

The car was totalled in 1980 and it made Lamborghini built a replica of it. The Miura became very notorious initially for being prone to fire hazard which was later resolved by some modifications. The Lamborghini Miura comes fourth in the list of Top Sports Car of All Times.