When first unveiled at the 1966 Geneva Salon, the Lamborghini Miura P400’s impact was nothing short of extraordinary.

It looked like no other car on the road and marked a paradigm shift in the design of high-performance cars, with sensuous lines dictated by the placement of its engine, mounted transversely behind the passenger compartment.

Marcello Gandini penned the gorgeous design at the age of 27, and it encapsulated the youthful spirit of the age.

The car was beautifully styled throughout with intricate details, such as the shape of the doors, which were supposedly modelled off the horns of a raging bull.

To many, the Miura boasted the perfect automotive silhouette, equally sensual and muscular.

As perhaps the first true supercar the world had ever seen, the Miura’s performance matched its looks.

The final iteration of the Miura, the P400SV, featured numerous improvements over the already spectacular P400S that came before it.

The front structure of the chassis was strengthe...