Lamborghini Miura 60th Anniversary at PebblePebble Beach ConcoursTwenty years ago it was the 40th birthday celebration of the world's first supercar, the Lamborghini Miura, 10 years ago it was the 50th anniversary. Now, guess what? It's the 60th! So Pebble Beach is celebrating again, with several privately owned Lambos on the Tour the Thursday before the concours, and an historic 60th Anniversary display Sunday expected to become the largest gathering of Miuras ever."Amidst the swirl of auto events during Monterey Car Week, Pebble Beach Golf Links will be open its third fairway in conjunction with the Concours d'Elegance for a special display curated by Automobili Lamborghini celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Miura," Pebble Beach announced.Lamborghini will also be at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering on Friday, August 14, but officially celebrating the Diablo. Diablos will appear as a premier special class celebrating the iconic 1990s supercar. Lambo plans on debuting the next evolution of the V12 at The Quail on Friday. Don't know if there will be any Miuras there.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe marque also recently debuted a Revuelto Miura 60th Homage in Sant Agata, Italy, and will show it off at the The Lamborghini Lounge Monterey (also known as the Lamborghini Villa), a private luxury estate overlooking the Pebble Beach golf course.Images from previous Miura madness.Pebble Beach ConcoursThe Revuelto Miura 60° Homage reinterprets some of the styling elements that made the Miura one of the most influential automobiles in history, Lambo said. It takes some of the iconic styling cues of the Miura, and applies them to Lamborghini's HPEV (High Performance Electric Vehicle) flagship."With the Revuelto Miura 60° Homage, we wanted to create a special series capable of celebrating a milestone in our history through an exclusive interpretation of our V12 HPEV super sports car," said Stephan Winkelmann, chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "The combination of heritage-inspired liveries, exclusive Ad Personam details and production limited to just 99 examples expresses the connection between our heritage and the virtually limitless personalization capabilities that define Lamborghini. For our collectors and customers, exclusivity means authenticity, rarity and lasting emotional value: the Revuelto Miura 60° Homage has been created precisely with this philosophy."The Lamborghini Revuelto Miura 60° HomageLamborghiniThe Pebble Beach display on Sunday is expected to have 40 Miuras on hand, 5 percent of the total production, which is enough to set a new world record as the largest gathering of Lamborghini Miuras ever assembled, surpassing previous gatherings for the model's 40th and 50th anniversaries.AdvertisementAdvertisement"The Miura display will be open to the public on Sunday, August 16, providing guests with an unparalleled opportunity to explore the evolution, preservation and enduring legacy of Lamborghini's most iconic masterpiece," organizers said.Pebble Beach Concours"Part of what makes Pebble Beach so special is that this is where automotive history is made," said Pebble Beach Concours President Vince Finaldi. "This August, the power of Pebble will become evident again as we assemble the world's largest gathering of Miuras ever, to celebrate its 60th anniversary."Why's it so special? Marcello Gandini's design transformed automotive engineering into rolling sculpture, Lambo said, creating an entirely new category of automobile, the modern supercar.Nearly six decades later, its influence remains unmistakable. Every mid-engine Lamborghini that followed, and virtually every modern exotic performance car, owes something to the bold vision first realized in the Miura, Lamborghini reminded us.AdvertisementAdvertisement"It is a car that continues to captivate designers, collectors, artists, and enthusiasts alike, transcending the automotive world to become a lasting symbol of Italian creativity and cultural ambition."This Miura will be at Salon Prive in the UK Sept. 2-6.Salon PriveThe celebration carries particular significance in the Americas, with the United States being the top market for the brand globally. The United States is also home to the world's largest community of Miura collectors, whose passion for preserving these extraordinary automobiles has helped ensure that the model's legacy continues to inspire new generations."For one day only, Pebble Beach's iconic fairways will become home to an unmatched gathering of automotive masterpieces, a rare moment where history, design, and innovation converge.," organizers said "More than a display of exceptional automobiles, this is a celebration of the Miura's enduring place in popular culture and of the fearless spirit that continues to define Lamborghini. "As it looks toward the future, Lamborghini said, it also honors the car that forever altered it. Nearly 60 years after its debut, the Miura remains as revolutionary, desirable, and inspiring as ever. And hammers for $2 million to $6 million at auctions.
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