A car collector hand-sanded this Miura and uncovered decades of hidden history
- This 1966 Lamborghini Miura had its paint sanded down by hand
- It revealed all of the shades it’s carried since 1966
- The supercar was painted a lot of different colors over the decades
Published on May 31, 2025 at 11:34 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on May 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
A car collector has hand-sanded a Lamborghini Miura supercar, and it has revealed decades of history just from the colors of the car.
This is a 1966 Lamborghini Miura prototype, the first one fully built by Lamborghini and shown off at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show.
Car collector Georg Gebhard is the current owner, and rather than repaint it, he decided to slowly hand-sand the car down. It made an appearance in 2024 at the Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705.
That careful sanding has revealed the car’s entire history through its various colors, creating one of the most amazing-looking Miuras in the world.
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This particular Lamborghini Miura was shown off in bright orange at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show.
However, it had worn other colors even before that, having been in metallic green and white.
The repaints kept the car fresh for press events and public displays.
As Lamborghini used this supercar heavily in its promotional material, it was only natural that it had so many colors.
Over the years, the Miura was repainted in various other shades, more than 20 times.
The colors included orange, gold, green, and blue.
With that much history behind the colors, new owner Georg Gebhard wanted to tell the car’s story.
That is why he decided to have the Miura sanded down by hand, over a long period.
Gebhard bought the car in 2021, and it took him two years to have it restored to incredible condition.
He then took it for display at the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705.
No two surfaces of the car match, with each panel telling a very different story.
The rear tailgate, for example, is orange, as the car was at the 1966 Geneva show.
But above that, the engine cover has various colors and swirls, showcasing the different looks the supercar has had.
Patches of blue and red are visible, as are different shades of green and yellow.
The patches of color extend down the whole side of the Miura, with red and white also appearing in various places.
Don’t mistake this for a rusty, unrestored car, however.
As with this Miura, it’s mechanically perfect, and the interior is as immaculate as you would expect.
This finish is one way for the car to not only stand out, but also wear and show off its incredible history.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
