The One and Only 2006 Lamborghini Concept S Sold for $1.32M [UPDATE]

Are you satisfied with the price for a Gallardo speedster?

At RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction, the Lamborghini was sold for $1.32 Million

Any Lamborghini that goes to auction will be a hit with buyers and bank accounts. This is especially true for rare models. But what about a production-ready concept car? The 2006 Lamborghini Concept S is a Gallardo without a roof. It was not a Spyder, but it did have a retractable roof. It also had a windshield and the front seats were not separated by a center partition.

In 2005, the Concept S was first unveiled as a study of a non-running design. Lamborghini wanted to pay tribute to the vintage open-cockpit single-seat race cars that were popular back when it was still known for making tractors. The Concept S’s center spine provided additional air inlet space for the mid-mount V10, and separated the driver from the passenger. For better downforce, aerodynamic modifications were made to the rear and front.

It was all for naught, as the prototype didn’t have an engine. But Lamborghini finally decided to build it. The company decided to make 100 units with the intent of offering them to Lamborghini loyal customers. The production process was underway, but costs and assembly times proved too much for the manufacturer to handle. The first car was finished, and the program was canceled. This is the first and only car.

Although it was sold to a private collector, it remained a Lamborghini poster boy. Lamborghini invited the car to many events and shows around the globe. The Concept S has a mere 180 km (or 112 miles) on its odometer as it stands now. Although it’s technically a concept car, the Concept S is produced-quality with Gallardo mechanicals. It is fully roadworthy as long as you don’t mind wearing goggles because there is no windshield. We expect that any new owner, given its rarity and history, will be just as careful with mileage as the current title holder.

What would a new owner pay for such a rare piece of Lamborghini history, and what might they be willing to pay? This car was put up for auction in December 2015. It was expected to fetch between $2.4 million and $3million, but the reserve price was not met. This one-of-one car is known for not following any kind of “rules” in collector car collecting. Maybe this time it will be different. We can only wait to see what happens when the car crosses the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction next month.