If you’re not familiar with Adam Carolla, he’s the comedian, director, and rich-as-all-hell car guy that apparently has a soft spot for old Lamborghinis. Well, had, as he’s now selling his entire collection to anyone with a spring in their step and pockets deeper than the Marianas trench. You probably can’t afford this.
Adam Carolla, in his teens and early twenties, would drive a beat-to-shit Mazda long bed mini pickup truck that he would take to his job at construction sites, where he would fulfill the role of ditch digger. Fast forward several decades, and he’s built a podcasting empire that has allowed him to own some of the rarest Italian machines on Earth, namely five Lamborghinis made in an era when the automaker wasn’t yet synonymous with mirrors and razor blades.
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to see a few of these gems in the flesh at Carolla’s race shop and studio - even going as far as to sit in the most expensive car for sale, a Miura with SV body conversion.
After having that revealing experience, I’ll simply repeat the tired adage used by seasoned Craigslist sellers - “Man, the pictures just don’t do ‘em justice.”
Here are some excerpts from the descriptions of the five cars being listed for sale, with their respective asking prices:
1965 Lamborghini 350GT - $800,000
This is a very well maintained, original, numbers matching car with very low 59,831 kilometers (37,177 miles) presented in Black with Tan/Brown interior. The paint and interior are original and present extremely well. This is one of the finest unrestored Lamborghini 350GTs available.
- - Chassis #0232
- - First production model from Lamborghini
- - Total production: 120
- - All aluminum 3.5L DOHC (“four-cam”) V12, 270 bhp with 6 twin-barrel, side-draft Weber carburetors
- - ZF 5-speed manual transmission
- - Four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes
- - Aluminum body
1968 Lamborghini Islero - $385,000
This is a numbers matching vehicle restored and personally owned by Chris Kidd at Tired Iron Works, who drove it on several Bull Run events. Chris Kidd is a renowned classic car restorer who has completed numerous Pebble Beach cars.
This is a stunning color combination of Light Blue Metallic with Red interior and custom made, fitted luggage in place of the rear seat (original rear seat included). The car has 62,836 kilometers (39,044 miles).
- - Chassis #6066
- - Total production: 225 (125 Islero / 100 Islero S)
- - All aluminum 4.0L DOHC (“four-cam”) V12, 350 bhp with 6 twin-barrel,
- side-draft Weber carburetors
- - ZF 5-speed manual transmission
- - Four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes
1969 Lamborghini Islero - $350,000
This is a very well maintained, original, numbers matching car with 85,234 kilometers (52,962 miles) presented in Dark Blue with Cognac interior. This is a fantastic color combination. The original interior shows a few signs of aging but otherwise in nice condition. The paint is believed to be original and presents very well.
- - Chassis #6267
- - Total production: 225 (125 Islero / 100 Islero S)
- - All aluminum 4.0L DOHC (“four-cam”) V12, 350 bhp with 6 twin-barrel,
- side-draft Weber carburetors
- - ZF 5-speed manual transmission
- - Four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S - $1,400,000
This is a very well maintained, numbers matching car with only 14,794 kilometers (9,192 miles) presented in Orange with Black interior with some upgrades done by the previous owner. This Miura has the desirable dealer-installed air conditioner. The car was featured in Adam Carolla’s feature film comedy, Road Hard. The stunning Orange paint is a showstopper.
- - Chassis #3967
- - Total production: 764 (275 P400 / 338 P400S / 150 P400SV / 1 Jota)
- - All aluminum 3.9L DOHC (“four-cam”) V12, 370 bhp with 6 twin-barrel,
- down-draft Weber carburetors
- - 5-speed manual transmission
- - Four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes
1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S with SV Body Conversion - $1,400,000
This is a beautifully restored, numbers matching car with 66,356 kilometers (41,232 miles) presented in Dark Blue with Red interior. The renowned Bobileff Motorcar Company treated the car to a cosmetic restoration. Gary Bobileff, who has been restoring rare Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Maseratis in his San Diego workshop since 1979, has served as a concours judge for the Ferrari Club of America and Lamborghini Club America for more than 25 years and is frequently sought out by collectors for authoritative assessments. Bobileff masterfully added Miura SV enhancements such as rear fenders, taillights, bumpers, and headlights all done to exact SV specs. The Blue on Red color combination is stunning and sure to be one of the best-looking Miuras.
- - Chassis #4515
- - Total production: 764 (275 P400 / 338 P400S / 150 P400SV / 1 Jota)
- - All aluminum 3.9L DOHC (“four-cam”) V12, 370 bhp with 6 twin-barrel,
- down-draft Weber carburetors
- - 5-speed manual transmission
- - Four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes
The total for these five rare Italian gems comes to just over $4.3 million, which is a eye-watering chunk of change, but with my ability to predict the future of car values, I’m quite certain that the prices for these supremely sought-after Lambos will only increase. Sure, a 401k may be a little less risky, but it’s not like you can do donuts with your retirement account.
For anyone interested in any of these cars, you can contact Matt D’Andria via email.