This year we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the fabulous Lamborghini Miura, possibly the finest car to have been produced by the famous Italian marque.

Launched at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show, the Miura sported a 4.0-litre V12 engine, transversely mounted behind the driver. This helped to reduce the wheelbase, and with a low centre of gravity, improved the handling and stability of the car, although despite that the back-end was known to step out of line without warning!

When first introduced, the Miura P400 had an impressive 350bhp, which was increased to 370bhp for the P400s and to an astonishing 385bhp for the final model - the SV. It is the SV that is the most sought after of the Miuras, with a stiffer chassis and improved suspension making it a better driver's car. The SV model only numbered 150 out of the total 765 Miuras produced, but with a top speed of 175mph it was certainly the fastest. The main let down on the car, was the gearbox, although it was hand-made, the five speed H-box was sticky - spoiling the driving pleasure.

The Miura was one of the first cars to sport pop-up headlamps that would become commonplace on later cars such as the Lotus Elan. Usually easy to spot with its outlandish paint colours, the Miura was produced up until 1972, when the equally fabulous Countach replaced it.

Fittingly, on the car's anniversary, Lamborghini have announced the production of a suitable ancestor - the stunning Murcielago.