Miura bull sports car. A number of Lamborghini cars have been named for Miura bulls and the world of bullfighting in general; it was a visit to the Miura ranch that inspired Ferruccio Lamborghini, a Taurus himself, to make a bull the symbol of his industrial empire. Miura bull A Miura bull is a Spanish fighting bull bred from the lineage of the Miura Cattle Ranch (), located in the province of Seville, Spain. The ranch is known for producing large and difficult fighting bulls. A Miura bull debuted in Madrid on April 30, 1849. The Miura line traces its roots to
V12 engine powered car in the Brooklands short and long handicap races. The engine displaced , with bore and stroke of 80 x 150 mm. An aluminum crankcase carried two blocks of three cylinders each along each side, with a 60 degree included angle. The cylinders were of iron, with integral cylinder heads with L-shaped combustion chambers. Inlet and exhaust valves were operated by a central camshaft in the V. Valve clearance was set by grinding the relevant parts, the engine lacking any easy means of adjustment. This pointed to Coatalen's ultimate aim of using the new V12 as an aero engine,