THE MIURA P400 S To many, the introduction of the Lamborghini Miura heralded the birth of the modern “supercar.” Prior to its launch in 1966, there were, of course, many cars that provided incredible levels of performance and exclusivity to the privileged few.

However, none were quite like the Miura, which offered a thrilling combination of not only performance and tremendous outright speed, but also design and technical innovation to shock and awe the public.

The car’s stunning Bertone-crafted design was penned by Marcello Gandini, and the development team included two brilliant engineers at the beginning of their careers, Gian Paolo Dallara and Paolo Stanzini.

In addition, the Miura’s chassis was carefully tuned to provide excellent handling and control the Miura’s horsepower, which came at the hands of Bob Wallace, whose name would become inextricably linked with Lamborghini.

Its mid-engined layout revolutionized the industry, and would lead other manufacturers, most notably Fer...