Lot of the Day: A 1,700-Mile Gallardo Squadra Corse, One of 15 for the US, Is Past Its $272,110 Sticker With No Reserve

A 1,700-mile 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse is live on Bring a Trailer, offered at no reserve and scheduled to close on October 16. On the morning of October 8 the bid was $333,333 with 11 comments, already above the car’s original $272,110 window-sticker price. By October 13 the auction will be in its last three days, which is when no-reserve cars on this platform tend to find their level. The question is not whether it sells; it will. It is how much of the scarcity premium the bidders are willing to pay for a car of which only 15 reached the United States.

The lot at a glance

Lot facts are from the seller’s Bring a Trailer listing unless noted and are seller-reported. Bid figures are as of the morning of October 8 and will change.

Specifications and why the Squadra Corse matters

The Squadra Corse was a road-legal version of the Gallardo Super Trofeo race car, announced for the 2013 Frankfurt show at a US starting price of $259,100 plus a $2,100 gas-guzzler tax and destination charge (Motor Authority). Lamborghini quoted 562 horsepower, 0–62 mph in 3.4 seconds and a 199 mph top speed, and planned only 50 numbered cars worldwide, with 15 for the US and 3 for Canada. The seller says it weighs about 150 pounds less than a standard LP570-4 thanks in part to the removable carbon engine cover and the fixed carbon rear wing, which the listing says is claimed to provide triple the rear downforce.

The significance for collectors is its position in the family tree. Motor Authority described it as likely the final Gallardo variant before the Huracán, which makes it the last, most race-derived expression of Lamborghini’s best-selling V10 and the end of the pre-Huracán chapter. Tiny numbers, a limited-edition plaque and a factory-built wing are the ingredients that tend to hold value; the E-gear gearbox, which some enthusiasts dislike, is the one variable that keeps it from being a trophy for everyone.

Condition and provenance

The listing describes a single owner in Florida until 2026, a clean Carfax report with no accidents or damage, and a window sticker listing initial delivery to Suburban Motors in Troy, Michigan, with factory colors, options and the $272,110 MSRP. The dealer says paint protection film has been applied to the hood, front valance and front fenders, and that paint-meter readings are included in the gallery. Underside photos are provided as well.

At 1,700 miles the condition story is mostly about what has not happened. Paint protection film is a sensible precaution but can hide stone chips and make it harder to read original paint, so the meter readings matter. And a car this new relies more on documentation than on appearance: window sticker, literature, accessories and the Carfax are all offered with the lot.

Comparable sales

The comparable evidence is thin: Classic.com shows one sold result for the model in its data, and The Classic Valuer lists five sales since 2019. That is itself information. When a car trades this rarely, the market has no stable price to anchor on, and a single low-mileage example can reset it. We read the January result as a floor for a used, modified car, not a ceiling for a time-capsule one.

The factor most likely to set the final price

Our interpretation, not a reported fact: the decisive variable is how bidders treat the combination of 1,700 miles and untested paint originality. With no reserve the car will sell, so the final price is purely a function of how many bidders believe this is one of the very few untouched US cars. The gallery’s paint-meter readings and the film coverage are what let a serious bidder underwrite that belief. If the readings show original paint everywhere, the premium over the January sale is defensible and could grow; if they show refinished panels, the same bidders will discount the car toward the used-car comps. The E-gear gearbox sets the ceiling, and the paint readings set the floor.

What bidders should do before the close

• Study the paint-meter readings panel by panel and ask the seller where the film is applied and whether any panel is above original thickness.
• Ask for the window sticker, Carfax and any service records to be read in full, and confirm the Troy, Michigan delivery history.
• Ask for the car’s individual build number, since Lamborghini said each of the 50 cars is numbered, and confirm it with the factory or a marque specialist.
• Ask how the car was stored between 2014 and 2026 and whether the E-gear clutch has been serviced.
• Read the 11 comments for owner and specialist observations before bidding.
• Remember that Bring a Trailer charges a buyer’s fee on top of the final bid.

For wider context on Lamborghini and the V10 era, see our coverage of a Huracán LP580-2 Spyder and how the market treats the last open V10 Viper. For the scarcity argument at the top of the market, read six of the rarest classic cars ever made and the ten most expensive classic cars ever sold at auction. For another modern-supercar price move, see our look at the 997.2 GT3’s 64% gain.

Where does this one land: back toward the January used-car comp, or does the last-Gallardo premium keep climbing?

Sources

• Bring a Trailer listing, 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse, reviewed October 8, 2026
• Motor Authority, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse priced from $259,100
• Classic.com, Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse market page
• The Classic Valuer, Gallardo Squadra Corse price guide

Bid levels are as of October 8, 2026 and will change. This is analysis, not investment advice.