How Much Did the Lamborghini Miura Cost in 1966?
By the Price Time Machine team · Updated
The Lamborghini Miura price was $20,000 when production began in 1966. Adjusted for inflation, that is about $207,614 in September 2026 money, roughly 10.4 times the original price.
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Lamborghini Miura at a glance
- US launch price
- $20,000
- In today’s money
- ≈ $207,6141966 average (launch month not known) to September 2026 (CPI-U, BLS)
- US launch year
- 1966
- Where the company was based
- Sant’Agata Bolognese, ItalyMade by Lamborghini, based in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy.
- Category
- Cars & transport
- Price source
- en.wikipedia.org
Today’s price is the US launch price adjusted for US inflation with the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, comparing the launch month with the latest published month. It updates automatically as new figures come out.
The first supercar
The Miura was the first high-performance road car with its engine mounted in the middle, behind the driver, driving the rear wheels. That layout is now standard for supercars. When it was released it was the fastest production car in the world.
Its 3.9-litre V12 was mounted sideways and produced 350PS. To save space, the engine and gearbox were cast in one piece, an idea taken from the Mini. Exactly 275 of the first P400 version were made between 1966 and 1969.
The Lamborghini Miura price in today’s money
Inflation means a dollar buys less today than it did in 1966. Using the US Consumer Price Index, the original Lamborghini Miura price of $20,000 works out at about $207,614 in September 2026 money, around 10.4 times the original figure. That is what the same amount of spending power would cost now, not what the Lamborghini Miura sells for second-hand.
When was the Miura released?
- Rolling chassis shown: Turin Auto Show, 1965
- Prototype unveiled: Geneva Motor Show, 1966
- Production: 1966 to 1973, followed by the Countach
Where was the Miura made?
It was made by Lamborghini in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. Its engineers Giampaolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani and Bob Wallace designed it at night in their spare time, against the wishes of founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, who preferred comfortable grand tourers. The body was styled by Marcello Gandini at Bertone.
Miura facts you might not know
- At Geneva in 1966 nobody had checked whether the engine fitted, so the engine bay was filled with ballast and kept locked.
- It was named after Miura, a famous Spanish breeder of fighting bulls.
- A Miura appears in the opening scenes of the original 1969 film The Italian Job.
- People placed orders at the 1965 Turin show before the car even had a body.
Frequently asked questions
How much did a Lamborghini Miura cost new?
The Miura P400 cost $20,000 when it went into production in 1966.
How much is $20,000 from 1966 worth today?
Adjusted for US inflation, the Miura’s $20,000 price is about $207,614 in September 2026 money.
How many Lamborghini Miura P400s were made?
Exactly 275, between 1966 and 1969.
Why is it called the Miura?
It was named after Miura, a famous Spanish breeder of fighting bulls.
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Sources
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