Long-time car collector discovers one of the few $2.5M Lamborghini Miura S cars in Oregon barn while visiting relatives
- Car collector, Jeff, stumbled across a tip from a relative about a car
- It was an orange 1969 Lamborghini Miura S in an Oregon barn
- He didn’t realize the amazing journey it would take him on
Published on Jan 01, 2025 at 12:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 27, 2024 at 2:59 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
When car collector, Jeff, stumbled across a tip from a relative about a barn find orange 1969 Lamborghini Miura S in Oregon, he didn’t realize what he was about to uncover.
Tucked away in a dusty garage, this forgotten gem held a story as unique as its engineering.
A casual inquiry turned into a five-year journey, leading to the discovery of a 1969 Lamborghini Miura S hidden on an Oregon ranch.
It’s one of the rarest and most sought-after supercars in history.
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The 1969 Lamborghini Miura S barn find
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Jeff’s quest began with a cold call to Earl, the car’s elderly owner, who had the barn find stored away on his 800-acre property for 15 years.
While the car enthusiasts had a strong bond, it wasn’t until Earl’s passing that Jeff inherited it.
The 1969 Lamborghini Miura S became a showstopper, claiming Best in Class and Best Post-War Preservation Car at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance car event to cement its place in automotive history.
The mission of the car collector
Jeff’s mission was clear – preservation, not restoration.
However, it was in far better shape than this other Lamborghini Miura that was slowly uncovered after years spent in a rotting US garage.
From its glowing orange paint to the tiniest matching serial numbers on individual parts, he ensured the car remained as authentic as the day it rolled off the forecourt.
Faint imperfections in the OG paintwork, far from being a problem, were viewed as an integral part of its charm caused during its hand-built assembly.
After meticulous cleaning and mechanical reconditioning, the Miura S was back on the road.
It was important to Jeff that the car’s soul came along with it – as well as his too, because he plans to have his ashes placed in the car when he dies.
Comparable models have sold for $2.5 million.
But if you want Jeff’s opinion, it’s priceless.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
