Few Hollywood collectors have pursued exotic cars with the same intensity as Nicolas Cage. Over the years, the ‘Gone in 60 Seconds’ star’s garage has included Lamborghini Diablos, a Murciélago Roadster, a rare Lamborghini Miura SVJ once built for the Shah of Iran, and several Ferraris ranging from classics like the 250 GT Spyder to the mid-engine exotics like the Enzo, pre-war Bugattis, Porsches, Jaguars, and, of course, American muscle. Now one of his former Lamborghinis has come to market.
A 2003 Murciélago previously owned by Cage is currently live on duPont REGISTRY Live, finished in Giallo Orion over a Nero Perseus and Giallo Taurus leather interior. Cage is one of the most recent owners of record, acquiring the car in October 2025 and selling it in February 2026 after a brief four-month ownership.
The Murciélago arrived at a pivotal moment in Lamborghini history. Designed by Luc Donckerwolke and developed under Volkswagen Group ownership, it replaced the Diablo designed by the great Marcello Gandini, while ushering Lamborghini into a new era of engineering and global relevance. Despite modernized underpinnings, the Murciélago retained the raw character defining Lamborghini's V12 lineage: scissor doors, a naturally aspirated V12 mounted behind the cabin, all-wheel drive, and one of the most recognizable silhouettes of the era.
This first-generation example carries one of the most desirable configurations on the platform: a factory 6-speed gated manual transmission. Lamborghini delivered approximately 316 examples in this specification to the United States between 2001 and 2006. Unlike later e-gear examples, the open-gate transmission adds a level of mechanical involvement that has made factory manual Murciélagos like this one increasingly desirable among serious collectors.
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The exterior features the Murciélago's signature deployable side air intakes, dual exhaust outlets, and multi-piece Speedline Corsa alloy wheels finished in silver, while inside, Nero Perseus leather is paired with bold Giallo Taurus accents across the seats, dashboard, and center console.
The invoice trail runs through Lamborghini Las Vegas, where Cage brought the car immediately after purchase for a pre-purchase inspection and subsequently commissioned a comprehensive major service completed in February 2026 at 44,430 miles. The repair order totaled over $62,000 and covered a full clutch replacement, spark plugs, fuel and cabin filters, front and rear brake pads, serpentine belt, coolant hoses, fuel pressure regulators, full fluid services, and installation of an aftermarket Fabspeed exhaust system.
As for the Murciélago itself, this is the sixth example to appear on duPont REGISTRY Live. The last car to close on the platform was the considerably rarer 1-of-26 2007 LP 640 Factory Gated Manual previously owned by YouTuber DDE, which hammered at $778,000. This earlier 6.2-liter coupe, though, is a different proposition altogether, and while the gated manual transmission and the Giallo paint connect both cars, it is the celebrity ownership that further elevates this example’s appeal. Currently sitting at $151,000, bidding is open through June 9, 2026.
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