Man who bought the world's lowest mileage Lamborghini Murcielago says there's a problem he didn't plan for
- Content creator buys lowest mileage Lamborghini Murcielago
- The supercar with a 6.5 liter V12 engine produces 631 horsepower
- Plus it had just 228 miles on the odometer
Published on Jan 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 29, 2025 at 3:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Some problems are nicer to have than others, and the issues that this UK-based car content creator encountered after buying the world’s lowest mileage Lamborghini Murcielago serve as the perfect example.
The world’s lowest-mileage right-hand drive LP640 is a supercar with a 6.5 liter V12 engine that produces 631 horsepower.
Plus it had only 228 miles on the odometer in the 18 years since it was registered – not even a full tank of fuel.
However, it’s such hot property that it’s burning its current owner’s fingers.
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World’s lowest mileage Lamborghini Murcielago
After purchasing the rare Lamborghini Murciélago LP640, Mr JWW aka James Walker, had originally planned to convert it to a right-hand drive.
This modification would elevate the car’s driving experience and make the supercar even more authentic.
“Factory original manual cars are like unicorns and if you do find one the cost of them is ludicrous,” Walker said.
“It’s the most incredible engaging purest driver experience.”
However, he faced a problem with the ‘brand new old car’.
A nice problem to have
While, of course, he had anticipated and hoped for interest in the car – he never expected such a huge response.
After announcing the purchase, collectors flooded him with messages, urging him not to modify or even drive it.
“Collectors have reached out to me in the DMs in bucket loads,” he said.
Some collectors even offered Walker 40 percent above his purchase price to take it off his hands.
Its historical significance
So why is this car such a find?
Every detail of the car is meticulously documented, with original accessories including leather Lamborghini service gloves, manuals, and even factory-fit tires from 2006.
It’s like a true time capsule of Lamborghini history.
His current dilemma? Whether to preserve, sell, or modify, and drive the coveted car.
“I almost feel like I’m a custodian of it, preserving it for the future,” he said.
He’s opened a poll in the comment section to allow his followers to have their say.
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.”
