Pebble Beach Golf Links has never opened its 3rd fairway for the Concours d’Elegance. This year it is, and the reason is a single model of car that turns 60.
Automobili Lamborghini is curating a Miura display for the 75th Pebble Beach Concours that organizers expect to set a record as the largest gathering of Miuras ever assembled in one location.
Given that fewer than 800 were built across seven years and three variants, and that the survivors are scattered across private collections on four continents, the logistics are the achievement.
Key Takeaways
- Pebble Beach Golf Links opens its 3rd fairway for the first time during Concours week to hold the display.
- Expected to be the largest Miura gathering ever assembled in a single location, curated by Automobili Lamborghini.
- The Miura turns 60 in 2026, having arrived in 1966 with a transverse mid-mounted V12.
- Body by Marcello Gandini at Bertone, one of the most copied shapes in automotive design.
- Three variants: P400, P400 S, and P400 SV, with output climbing from 350 CV to 385 CV.
- Lamborghini Villa runs August 14 to 16 at Quail Lodge & Golf Club, with a private Villa at Pebble Beach for Diamante Package holders.
- The display sits on the same weekend Alfa Romeo marks the Duetto’s 60th at the Monterey Motorsports Festival.
What the Miura Changed
Before 1966, fast road cars put the engine in front. Lamborghini put a V12 behind the driver and turned it sideways.
Mounting the engine transversely shortened the car dramatically, which is the whole reason the proportions work. A longitudinal V12 would have pushed the wheelbase out and produced something closer to a grand tourer. Turned across the chassis, it produced a shape low and short enough to look like nothing else on the road.
Marcello Gandini penned the body at Bertone. The result has been imitated for six decades and improved on rarely.
The designation explains itself once you know the code. P stands for the engine’s rearward position, and 400 for the four-litre displacement.
Three Variants, Rising Output
| Variant | Years | Output | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miura P400 | 1966-1968 | 350 CV @ 7,000 rpm | 265 |
| Miura P400 S | 1969-1971 | 370 CV @ 7,700 rpm | 338 |
| Miura P400 SV | 1971-1973 | 385 CV @ 7,850 rpm | 150 |
On production totals: Published figures disagree. The per-variant counts above are the widely cited ones and sum to roughly 750, but some sources put total Miura production closer to 475. Anyone quoting a precise total should say which registry they are using.
The SV is the one collectors chase. Wider rear track, revised suspension, separated engine and gearbox lubrication, and the highest output of the three. It is also the rarest at 150 cars.
The Fairway Problem
Concours organizers have run at capacity on the 18th fairway for years. Adding a marquee display without cutting something else required finding ground, and the 3rd fairway had never been used for the event.
Opening it is a bigger commitment than it sounds. A golf course fairway hosting several hundred thousand dollars of turf management is not casually handed over to a car show, and Pebble Beach Golf Links protects its playing surfaces with some seriousness.
That the club agreed says something about how the Concours values the Lamborghini relationship in its anniversary year.
Where Else Lamborghini Will Be
The Lamborghini Villa operates August 14 through 16 at Quail Lodge & Golf Club, displaying current models across the weekend. The Diamante Package pairs event admission with access to Lamborghini’s private Villa at Pebble Beach, letting guests move between the show field and the brand’s own hospitality.
None of that is unusual for Car Week. Manufacturer hospitality has become a parallel economy running alongside the public events, and Lamborghini has been among the more visible participants for years.
Two Italian Sixtieths, Eight Miles Apart
The Miura shares its birth year with the Alfa Romeo Duetto, which is being celebrated Saturday night at the Monterey Motorsports Festival in partnership with Concorso Italiano.
One was a V12 supercar that redefined the format. The other was a twin-cam roadster that put open-top Italian motoring within reach of ordinary buyers and stayed in production for nearly three decades.
Sixty years on, both are being celebrated in the same county on the same weekend, roughly eight miles apart, and the cheaper one is arguably the one more people actually got to enjoy.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Lamborghini Miura display at Pebble Beach?
It runs in conjunction with the 75th Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, August 16, 2026, on the 3rd fairway of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Why is the 3rd fairway being used?
Because the Concours has run at capacity on the 18th fairway for years. Opening the 3rd fairway for the first time during Concours week creates room for the Miura display without displacing existing classes.
How many Miuras will be there?
Lamborghini has not published a count, but organizers expect the gathering to set a record as the largest assembly of Miuras in one place.
When was the Lamborghini Miura introduced?
1966. It marks its 60th anniversary in 2026.
Who designed the Miura?
Marcello Gandini designed the body at Bertone. The transverse mid-mounted V12 layout beneath it is what allowed the proportions.
What does P400 mean?
P denotes the rearward engine position and 400 the four-litre displacement.
What is the difference between the P400, S, and SV?
Output rose across the three: 350 CV at 7,000 rpm for the P400, 370 CV at 7,700 rpm for the S, and 385 CV at 7,850 rpm for the SV. The SV also received a wider rear track, revised suspension, and separated engine and gearbox lubrication.
How many Miuras were built?
Published totals disagree. The commonly cited per-variant figures are 265 P400s, 338 S models, and 150 SVs, though some sources give a much lower overall total. Registry-based counts are the more reliable reference.
Which Miura is the most valuable?
The SV, generally. It is the rarest of the three at 150 cars and the most developed.
Is the Lamborghini Villa open to the public?
No. It runs August 14 through 16 at Quail Lodge & Golf Club for guests, with the Diamante Package providing access to a separate private Villa at Pebble Beach.
What other Italian anniversary is happening that weekend?
The Alfa Romeo Duetto also turns 60. It is celebrated Saturday, August 15 at the Monterey Motorsports Festival in partnership with Concorso Italiano.
Sixty Years of a Sideways V12
A golf course that has spent 75 years guarding one fairway for this show is opening a second one, because Lamborghini wants to park as many Miuras on grass as it can locate. Fewer than 800 were built. They are worth millions apiece now and scattered across private collections worldwide.
Turning a V12 sideways in 1966 is the reason any of this is happening. Everything shaped like a supercar since has been arguing with a decision Lamborghini made sixty years ago.
Michael Kahn
Michael Kahn is the writer, photographer, and publisher behind The Weekly Driver. He cares about how cars drive and what they're like to own. He covers automobile industry news, car shows and events, and new car reviews. The reviews come from behind the wheel: day trips that favor back routes, treating a good meal as half the reason to go. He directs and produces the visual media, matching each car to a setting and mood that fit it. When he's not reviewing new cars, Michael races paddleboards, camels, and ostriches, along with the occasional exotic car on the racetrack, and has driven in every state and country visited.
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