Is this the most expensive second-hand car ever? The Lamborghini on sale for £2.7m

A gorgeous 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV could be yours for a jaw-dropping price tag, with the iconic classic sportscar set to be put up for auction later this month. Auction experts at RM Sotheby’s claim the model up for sale is “among the very finest of the 150 examples of the Miura P400 SV completed”.

The Miura is often hailed as the world’s first true supercar and was a Ferrari rival when it launched in the mid-1960s. The mid-engined Italian model looked the part with its sloping rooflines, making it look more race car than production model. However, underneath the bonnet, the Italian classic continued to impress with a top speed of 177 mph from its 350bhop.

The final P400 SV version of the Miura is widely regarded as the most desirable version, with a limited edition run leaving Lamborghini HQ.

It’s one of these "Spinto Veloce” designs that is up for sale at RM Sotheby’s Miami auction on May 22.

The auction experts claim that chassis number 4946 is fitted with the most sought-after configuration of a “split-sump” lubrication system.

The car retains its matching number 3.9-litre transverse V-12 engine and its original colour scheme.

The beautiful factory-correct colour combination of Rosso Corsa over Bleu makes the model pop and has certainly earned it some interest.

The model even picked up the “Best Lamborghini” award at Concorso Italiano’s Miura 50th Anniversary celebration.

RM Sotheby’s has estimated the model could sell for up to £2.7million (€3.2million).

They explained: “Offered today in its factory-correct colour scheme, this beautiful example of a Miura is made even more desirable by virtue of retaining its matching-numbers 3.9-litre, transversely mounted V-12 engine.

“Accompanied by its books in their folios, a tool roll, spare wheel, and a reproduction fitted luggage set, this rare “split sump” example with air conditioning is without doubt among the most coveted Miura P400 SVs in existence.”

However, despite the eye-popping figure, the Miura would be nowhere near the most expensive second-hand vehicle ever sold.

A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé hit the hammer for $143m (£107m) at an auction back in 2022.

Meanwhile, a 1954 Mercedes W196R Streamliner driven by F1 champion Juan Manuel Fangio hit the hammer for $53.9m (£40.4m) earlier this year.