You need this Lambo Miura SV. Here's why

In late August, auction house Gooding & Co will offer up an old Italian car. This old Italian car is red. It's also breathtakingly gorgeous, and is one of the world's rarest: a 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV.

It's part of Gooding's Pebble Beach sale in California, and headlines a private collection of five classics: a 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint, 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider and a 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint.

Of course, it's the Miura you're most interested in, because, well, Miura. This particular one has never before been offered for sale, and as such, is expected to go for around £1.8m.

So, here are four reasons you need to find around £1.8m.

Photography: Brian Henniker

Early Miuras had 350bhp. The SV arrived with a much healthier 385bhp from that V12.

Photography: Brian Henniker

Who doesn't love chrome? This is one of just two SVs delivered brand new with chrome instead of a black trim. Also, you'll be pleased to note it gets factory-fitted air-con. You even get a second set of alloys and tyres, all the manuals, a tool kit and a stamped warranty card.

Photography: Brian Henniker

It's old. So what better to assuage your fears about classic motoring than the knowledge that Claudio Zampoli, a former Lamborghini factory mechanic, carried out a full restoration?

Photography: Brian Henniker

Buy it. Take it to the Alps. Play Matt Monro. Enjoy.

TG recreates The Italian Job in a Lamborghini Miura