A masterpiece of engineering and style, it owes its design to G.P. Dallara and Paolo Stanzani, with a V12 engine by Giotto Bizzarrini. The prototype was presented at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show and was an immediate success. The bodywork, designed by a young Marcello Gandini, then employed by Bertone as chief designer, represented a highly innovative model in the evolution of European sports cars with its aerodynamic line and low front end with an unusual profile. Continuous improvements to the subsequent versions of the Miura P400 established Lamborghini as the main Italian competitor to Ferrari. It was the first car to be christened with a name linked to bullfighting. Edgardo Miura Fernandez was a breeder of fighting bulls and Ferruccio Lamborghini, born under the sign of the bull, was a bullfighting enthusiast. Symbol of strength and power, the bull is drawn in the trademark, and started a long series of sports supercars bearing the name of famous bulls. This newly designed and highly styled Gran Turismo fascinated the VIPs of the time, from royalty such as the Shah of Persia and Hussein of Jordan to Frank Sinatra to Gino Paoli to Elton John and many other well-known personalities throughout the following decade.

In 1968 the Miura S was built, with the engine upgraded to 370 hp, suspension modified and ventilated disc brakes introduced. It was the model that achieved the highest number of sales. A prototype, the Miura Roadster Convertible, by Bertone, with a targa configuration, was also exhibited at the Brussels Motor Show that year. The only existing example of this car is owned by a collector in New York. The prototype underwent a restoration and in 2010 won the prize for the best restoration at the Concorso d'eleganza di Villa d'Este. At international auctions, Miura prices continue to rise, with prices ranging from 6 to 7 figures.

 

Motor Valley Fest, the Emilia-Romagna Land of Motors festival, is back (1-4 July 2021); an event that has Modena as its centre dedicated to the world of motors. The Motor Valley is internationally renowned because it is home to some of the world's most prestigious car and motorbike brands.
On this occasion, the regional racetracks and motor museums, which were closed due to the pandemic, will be reopened.
The MUDETEC (Museum of Technology) is the Lamborghini Museum, based in Sant'Agata Bolognese, which displays all the cars produced during the history of the great manufacturer from Emilia Romagna.