Lamborghini Miura P400 S
This Lamborghini Miura P400 S was found in a warehouse in Germany after its owner passed away in 2015. The car has been stored in the warehouse and has never been repaired.
The Lamborghini Miura P400 S was sold for $1.6 million in original color and engine condition.
Dodge Charger Daytona 1969
With only 503 built, the Dodge Charger Daytona 1969 is one of the rarest and most revered muscle cars ever produced in America. This car was discovered by professional car restorer Charlie Lyons on a trip to Glenwood, Alabama while searching for a 1970 Chevelle.
The Dodge Charger Daytona 1969 sat neglected for decades, covered in dust and rust to the point where moss was starting to grow on it. After restoration, the car was sold at an auction for $90,000.
Jaguar XK140 1955
The Jaguar XK140 SE was sold in France in 1955. Two years later, the car was involved in an accident and abandoned in an irreparable condition.
It was entrusted to Michelotti, who provided a complete interior and fitted Jaguar C-type engine. The Jaguar XK140 1955 was sold at a Bonhams auction for $331,000.
Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster 1963
The car was purchased in 1969 by a Scottish chemist living in Indianapolis. It was copper-plated and stored in a barn before being sold to Cobra collector Billy Weaver.
Weaver restored and sold the car at the Monterey Classic Car Auction in 2005 for $379,500. The Shelby Cobra 289 Roadster was auctioned again in 2018 with an estimated value of $1-1.2 million but didn’t sell.
Lamborghini Miura S 1967
John Temerian stumbled upon a one-of-a-kind Lamborghini SS 1967 while browsing eBay. After requesting more clear and detailed photos, he decided to visit the warehouse in NYC where the Lamborghini Miura S 1967 was located.
It turned out the car had been sitting “abandoned” for 30 years. The Lamborghini Miura S 1967 was displayed in an art exhibition before being sold to a sportsman through a Hollywood Wheels auction in 2018. Although the sale price was not disclosed, the estimated value of the Lamborghini Miura is around $2.5 million.
Reference: Hotcars
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