1969 Lamborghini Miura sells for £1.2m after being unearthed in an abandoned garage

A VINTAGE Lamborghini which was discovered in a dusty German garage has sold for a staggering £1.2million at auction.

The 1969 Miura was covered in dust in Black Forest, southwest Germany, with bricks behind its wheels so it didn't roll away.

The P400 S model - which is thought one of the last remaining examples in its original condition - was originally expected to sell for £800,000 before the auction.

But it gained plenty of interest when it went under the hammer, quickly being sold for £1.2million.

The 50-year-old motor has only changed hands once, with its previous owner holding it for more than 40 years.

The supercar has been left in a relatively decent condition, with a clean interior and only 18,000 miles on the clock.

The Lamborghini Miura was made famous in the opening scene of 1969 film The Italian Job, starring legendary actor Michael Caine.

It wasn't the only supercar to go under the hammer at Sotheby's annual London auction, with £9.4million spent on some of the world's best motors.

A 1985 Lancia Delta S4 Rally - one of only four Delta S4s to have a World Rally Championship - was sold for £764,000.

Will Smith, auction manager at RM Sotheby’s London, said: "We are delighted to have witnessed a highly successful auction at this year’s new Olympia location in London, proving that the classic car market is still strong for both buyers and sellers.

"The varied selection of excellent cars on offer in this year’s auction is surely one of the most important contributing factors that made it a triumph, with everything from iconic motorsport greats to timeless performance cars for the road.

"The Lamborghini Miura sold well thanks to its exclusivity and rarity, and we are proud to have played host to the sale of the car as it changes hands for the first time in over 40 years."