A Tribute to Creativity, Craftsmanship and Exclusivity
Murciélago Barchetta Concept (2003)
Unveiled at the 2003 Concorso Italiano in Pebble Beach, California, the Murciélago Barchetta was a one-off concept built to explore the idea of an open-top Murciélago
taken to the extreme. Unlike the later production Roadster, the Barchetta was a pure design exercise: dramatic, radical, and uncompromising. It was built under the
direction of Luc Donckerwolke, Lamborghini’s design chief at the time, and was never intended for public roads or production.
The Barchetta had no roof whatsoever—not even a temporary one—and featured a sharply chopped windscreen, giving it an aggressive speedster look. Its design leaned
heavily into the purest form of the open-air driving experience. Visually, it also featured unique wheels and a reworked rear deck with a cleaner, sculptural finish.
The interior was spartan, racing-inspired, and focused solely on the driver’s experience.
The specifications are based on the basic Muciélago
Fun Facts
The Barchetta was created purely for show and was never road-legal.
Despite rumors, it was not a prototype for the Murciélago Roadster, though it may have influenced its bold roofless aesthetic.
It is believed Lamborghini retained the car in their museum collection.
The name "Barchetta" harks back to classic Italian roadsters and race cars of the 1950s.
Murciélago Versace Edition (2006)
The Murciélago Versace Edition was born from a collaboration between Lamborghini and the iconic Italian fashion house Gianni Versace. Presented at the 2006
Paris Motor Show, this ultra-exclusive model was created to celebrate Italian craftsmanship, combining the performance and aggression of Lamborghini with the
elegance and style of Versace. It also symbolized Lamborghini’s growing interest in bespoke and tailor-made luxury experiences.
This edition was based on the Murciélago LP 640 Roadster and featured a host of unique styling cues. The exterior came in either Nero Aldebaran (black) or Bianco
Isis (white), with contrasting Versace Greek key motifs running along the doors and sills. The interior was hand-finished by Versace in black and white leather with
matching Greek key embroidery. Each car came with a matching Versace luggage set and accessories.
Only 20 units officially are made, some say fewer were delivered to customers
Fun Facts
A special edition of the Versace LP 640 was auctioned at a 2008 fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Lamborghini also released a special Versace clothing line and accessories alongside the car.
Each Versace Edition came with a numbered plaque and bespoke details for each owner.
Some cars were reportedly equipped with bulletproof glass and other custom features per customer request.
Murciélago LP 640 "E-Gear Final Edition"
As the production of the LP 640 neared its end in certain markets, Lamborghini released a limited “Final Edition” featuring the E-Gear semi-automatic transmission.
This variant was primarily targeted at markets like China and the Middle East, where special editions often boosted appeal and exclusivity.
The E-Gear Final Edition is marked by its unique color combinations and limited availability. Some featured exclusive paint finishes, unique wheel options,
or interior trims. Mechanically, it remained identical to the standard LP 640, but its rarity and end-of-line status made it a collector’s item.
Extremely limited, exact numbers unknown, but possibly fewer than 50 units globally.
Fun Facts
This edition is one of the rarest factory-built Murciélagos, often overlooked due to its subtle changes.
Some examples were used for VIP clients or as display models in Lamborghini showrooms.
Murciélago LP 670-4 SV China Edition (2010)
This edition was created specifically for the booming Chinese supercar market in 2010, celebrating Lamborghini’s rising sales and brand presence in the region.
Only 10 units were produced, each individually numbered.
The China Edition was based on the LP 670-4 SuperVeloce but came with unique styling touches: a Grigio Telesto (gray) paint job, orange contrasting
details (like brake calipers and interior stitching), and a numbered plate denoting its limited status. It retained all the lightweight, high-performance specs of the regular SV.
Fun Facts
Lamborghini delivered the cars with bespoke customer handover ceremonies in China.
The use of orange highlights symbolized good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture.
Murciélago LP 670-4 SV Verde Ithaca Special (1-off, Canada)
This unique example was commissioned by a Canadian collector who wanted something truly distinctive from the already rare SV series. It was the only known SV finished
in Verde Ithaca, Lamborghini’s signature bright green hue.
Apart from the bold green color, it came with black Alcantara and green stitching inside, as well as the smaller rear wing (Aeropack Wing 1) instead of the large
carbon fiber wing. This setup gave the car a sleeker profile and unique presence.
Fun Facts
Widely photographed at Canadian supercar events and now considered a modern collector’s dream.
Verde Ithaca was usually reserved for Gallardos and Aventadors.
Murciélago LP 670-4 SV Nürburgring Edition (1-off)
Built as a tribute to Lamborghini’s testing and development at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, this special edition was delivered to a German collector. It combines
visual cues that evoke the track-focused spirit of the SV line.
It featured a unique matte gray exterior with black accents, red brake calipers, and a Nürburgring badge inside. Some say it also had slight tweaks to the suspension
settings, although this was never officially confirmed.
Fun Facts
It has occasionally appeared at events near the Nürburgring and is considered one of the most elusive SVs ever made.
Murciélago LP 670-4 R-SV (GT1 race version)
The R-SV was Lamborghini’s entry into the FIA GT1 World Championship, developed in collaboration with Reiter Engineering. It replaced the older R-GT and was meant to
push the Murciélago to its limits on the track.
This was a full-blown race car: extreme aerodynamics, stripped-out interior, sequential gearbox, and rear-wheel drive (as per GT1 regulations). It looked radically
different from any street Murciélago and was optimized for endurance racing.
The production was only for racing teams
Fun Facts
The R-SV competed in GT1 races from 2010 onward, battling rivals like the Ford GT, Aston Martin DBR9, and Nissan GT-R GT1.
It was the last racing Lamborghini based on a V12 road car before the SCV12/Essenza era.
