Adam Carolla Is Selling $4.3 Million of Vintage Lamborghinis
You may know Adam Carolla as a successful comedian, or the man at the top of a huge podcasting kingdom. Us, we know him as a guy who just really loves cars. And while this five-car sell-off from Carolla's collection might make it look like he's abandoning the hobby, it's all for a very good cause.
Carolla is offering five of his vintage Lamborghinis, including two incredibly rare Miuras, seeking a grand total of more than $4.3 million from the sale. Why the sell-off? Carolla's rolling the money into the purchase of Paul Newman's Le Mans-winning Porsche 935, a gorgeous and historically important racer that took 2nd place at the race in 1979, and 1st place in 1981 and 1983. It's also one of the only race cars to ever be sponsored by Apple, Inc., though today it wears its Newman-era Hawaiian Tropic livery.
The Newman car belongs to Carolla now, and he promises he'll race it at Monterey in 2017. Given how he uses his other vintage racers, we're not surprised.
Here's what's up for grabs from Carolla's garage:
1969 Lamborghini Islero-$350,000
This Dark Blue Islero with Cognac interior has 85,234 km (52,962 miles) and purported original finishes inside and out. Only 225 Isleros were built, with a 350-hp 4.0-liter DOHC V12 fed through six dual-barrel side-draft Webers, spinning a ZF 5-speed manual transmission.
1968 Lamborghini Islero-$385,000
This restored Light Blue Metallic Islero with a red interior has 62,836 km (39,044 miles) and a custom fitted luggage set that can be installed in place of the rear seats. It's the car that appeared with Carolla on Jay Leno's Garage, and judging by that video, it sounds and drives fantastic.
1965 Lamborghini 350GT-$800,000
This all-original, unrestored 350GT is one of just 120 produced, with 59,831 km (37,177 miles). With an all-aluminum 3.5-liter DOHC V12 making 270 hp, this early sports coupe helped launch the brand.
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S-$1.4 Million
One of just 764 Miuras produced, this orange and black example has just 14,794 km (9,192 miles) and a few tasteful upgrades like dealer-installed air conditioning. It was also featured in Carolla's 2015 film, Road Hard.
1970 Lamborghini Miura P400S With SV Body Conversion-$1.4 Million
This 66,356 km (41,232 mi) Miura was treated to a cosmetic restoration by Lamborghini expert Gary Bobileff, who added Miura SV enhancements including rear fenders, taillights, bumpers and headlights. The blue-over-red color combination with gold wheels is delightful.
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