Japanese tuner Liberty Walk is taking on a bold new project. This time, it’s the Lamborghini Miura—a car many consider the world’s first supercar. Known for its wild widebody kits, Liberty Walk is rebuilding the Miura from scratch. Founder Wataru Kato recently shared photos and videos of the project on Instagram. The images show the car’s stripped-down bodywork and an odometer reading of 42,587 kilometers (26,462 miles). This project is already stirring debate. Purists, who prefer the Miura in its original form, are unlikely to approve. Liberty Walk has a history of turning legendary cars into controversial one-offs, including the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Countach. With only 763 Miuras ever made, this latest transformation promises to be its most talked-about yet. Starting from ScratchThis time, the Japanese tuner is not just adding a widebody kit. It’s restoring the car from the ground up, including its iconic V12 engine. Early photos show a stripped-down Miura with rusty panels, missing parts, and signs of prior repairs. It’s unclear if the car arrived in this condition or if Liberty Walk disassembled it first. This isn’t Liberty Walk’s first attempt at revamping an Italian classic. In 2022, the tuner debuted a highly modified Ferrari F40. That car caused an uproar and was reportedly removed from Ferrari’s official registry. However, Lamborghini has shown more acceptance of Liberty Walk’s work. The tuner’s reimagined Countach faced little resistance, clearing the way for this bold Miura rebuild. The Miura Liberty Walk is working on isn’t a pristine collector’s piece. It’s a neglected car in need of serious care. For enthusiasts, this fact might offer some relief. Liberty Walk isn’t altering a showroom-quality example of Lamborghini’s 1966–1973 masterpiece. Instead, it’s reviving a car that might not have survived otherwise. As for the final design, Liberty Walk is staying tight-lipped. But the tuner’s history provides clues. Its kits often include wide wheel arches, aggressive front splitters, custom vents, and bold rear wings. The involvement of Armytrix, a firm famous for its wild exhaust systems, hints at some exciting performance upgrades as well. Set for Tokyo’s Big StageThe LB-Silhouette Works Lamborghini Miura will debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon on January 10. This event, often called Japan’s version of the SEMA show, is famous for showcasing bold automotive creations. It’s the perfect place for Liberty Walk’s ambitious project to take centre stage. The original Miura came with a 3.9-litre transverse V12 engine and a five-speed manual gearbox. It produced 345 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. Whether Liberty Walk will keep these specifications or modify them remains unknown. This isn’t the first time Liberty Walk has worked with a Miura-inspired build. In 2018, the tuner created a widebody Miura replica from a Ford GT40. However, this time, they’re using a real Miura. As one of Lamborghini’s rarest and most valuable cars, the Miura has seen its auction prices soar. Recently, a restored model sold for $4.9 million, while a wreck fetched nearly $1 million. Source: Lamborghini
