Clearly, nothing automotive is ever sacred. We’re sorry to tell you this, but a legendary Lamborghini Miura is in the middle of getting the Liberty Walk treatment. The car was posted to the company founder’s Instagram in the middle of the teardown and rebuild process ahead of a debut in just over a month. And we know what you’re thinking, but you’re wrong. Liberty Walk hasn’t done a Miura before. Not really.
Lamborghini
Automobili Lamborghini was created in 1963 after its founder had a disagreement with Enzo Ferrari over the cost of servicing his cars, arguing that Ferrari was overcharging for off-the-shelf parts. Enzo didn’t respond amicably, so Ferruccio took matters into his own hands with the 350 GT. Lamborghini later introduced the Miura, widely regarded as the first true supercar and one of the prettiest ever made. These days, the brand’s identity is characterized by AWD drivetrains, outrageous special editions, and raucous engines. The 1,001-hp Revuelto is its current V12 flagship, while the Urus SUV is its bestseller.
- Founded
- 1963
- Founder
- Ferruccio Lamborghini
- Headquarters
- SantÁgata Bolognese
- Owned By
- Audi
- Current CEO
- Stephan Winkelmann
The Purists Won’t Be Happy
The Lamborghini Miura is the original supercar. The first modern mid-engine two-seater, this car was penned by one of the greatest automotive designers ever, Marcello Gandini. A V12 engine, pop-up headlights – what’s not to love? It was impossible to be cooler than this in 1966, and it’s not exactly any easier today.
Liberty Walk, founded by car tuner Kato Wataru, is probably best known for putting gigantic fenders and extreme wings on cars once thought untouchable. That includes the company’s absurd Ferrari F40 and nearly every modern supercar.
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After chopping up a Ferrari F40 last year, Liberty Walk has turned its attention to another of the 20th century’s most beloved supercars.
The company’s signature is its extreme nature, and we expect exactly that from the modified Miura: massive fenders with visible fasteners, extreme front lips and rear diffusers, and, of course, slammed to the ground. It’s a recipe for disaster, but Liberty Walk executes its builds at a very high level of quality.
Wataru isn’t saying much about his plans for the Miura. That’s not really much of a surprise, because the fun of a build like this is blowing the minds of everyone at the reveal.
Car Will Be Revealed In January
The reveal will happen at the Tokyo Auto Salon in early January 2025. The Salon is like Japan’s version of SEMA, where every custom car builder and aftermarket parts company in the country gathers to show off the amazing parts and cars they have developed over the last year.
But what about the Miura that Liberty Walk debuted back in 2018? We hear you ask. That car wasn’t real. Well, it was a real car, but it wasn’t a real Miura. It was replica Miura bodywork attached to a replica chassis designed for a kit car, a Ford GT40. It looked real enough, but no irreplaceable Italian steel was involved. This time, it’s different.
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This build is going to get the purists hot and bothered.
Lamborghini only ever built 763 copies of the Miura, so you’ll forgive us if we’re a little protective of the car. Liberty Walk’s kit will be extreme and controversial, but it will also be very well executed and built. At least the high cost of Miura entry should stop copycats from doing horrific things to even more copies of the original Raging Bull.
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