The Shah of Iran Miura - Page 2

**ralfabco** · #21 12-29-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EMILIO

congrats!!

my dream collection

is the countach a QV or 5000S? carbed car?

the roadster R is the blue white car that had to be put on a racing serie? interesting car
imo you should buy the diablo, you will like it, i am sure

Emilio,

Please not in Rosso Corse. lol.

Happy New Year !

**EMILIO** · #22 12-29-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ralfabco

Emilio,

Please not in Rosso Corse. lol.

Happy New Year !

i try my best to avoid rosso lambos ...not always with luck

BUON ANNO RALPH!!!!

___________--

Grazie Emilio !!!!! (rk)

**ryalex** · #23 12-29-2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LP1121XXX

Yes and that is correct for the year.

Ah. Didn't know that - I thought it was custom since IIRC John's car was the Alpine Stereo show car.

John - pics of the seat?

**Tony Ierardi** · #24 12-29-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ryalex

Ah. Didn't know that - I thought it was custom since IIRC John's car was the Alpine Stereo show car.

John - pics of the seat?

My 84' 5000S had the same inserts.

These are pictures of John's seats I took at Celebration last year.

Tony

**johnhoughtaling** · #25 12-29-2008, 06:03 PM

Thanks everyone.

Yes the Diablo Roadster R is in the US racing livery of white with Blue stripes (the factory only made one Diablo RR). (same as the 355CH in photos) If all goes well it will join the collection.

**johnhoughtaling** · #26 12-29-2008, 06:10 PM

"is the countach a QV or 5000S? carbed car?"

The Countach is a downdraft carbed QV. Originally purchased by Alpine NA, for use in their ad campaign. As far as I can tell this was the only Alpine car purchased by the company.
The DD is very rare in north America. (only 12-14 in US, and a few in canada).

This particular example is extremely fast. On 20 year old tires, it ran a 11.4 in the quarter mile. The test was done in conjunction with a story about the car for the Discovery Channel called "ten best sportscars." They ran the car on the drag strip against a new Enzo. Out of 5 times, this car, on 20 year old rubber, with me driving (first time on a drag strip), beat the Enzo 2 out of the 5 runs.

**lambomiura** · #27 12-29-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by johnhoughtaling

a few more:

Superb car John! One of the most fabulous SVs of all.

Philippe
S2 7987
www.lamborghinimiura.com

Miura Jota · #28 12-29-2008, 09:20 PM

... and what's the story behind R2 D2 ?

Miura Jota · #29 12-30-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by johnhoughtaling

I drive an F430 as a daily driver, :

Wouldn't a daily driver Gallardo suit your collection better

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Originally Posted by johnhoughtaling

a few of the Shah of Iran Miura's "strange" stable mates:

anyway , Where's C3PO ?

thanks for sharing

and Congrats on living the dream .

**Napolis** · #30 12-30-2008, 02:25 PM

Having seen and taken her for a short drive I can say she's very special.

Hopefully Gary has fixed the slight vibration in the left front wheel/tire at speeds over 155 mph

Cockpit feels very much like a Ford GT 40 MK I.

Best!!

**NNO** · #31 12-30-2008, 03:13 PM

John, you seem really into Lamborghinis. Is that a Silhouette I see, or is it a Jalpa...? Sorry, I don't know my Lamborghinis too well.

**2NA** · #32 12-30-2008, 03:36 PM

I see a Urraco but no Jalpa/Silhouette.

FredParoutaud · #33 12-30-2008, 04:02 PM

and....no 350/400GT

Still, beautiful Miura

Fred

barchetta · #34 12-30-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by johnhoughtaling

a few more:

John,

Your car is absolutely stunning! Was the car a victim of Katrina?

More photos please.

Thank you!

**EMILIO** · #35 12-30-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnhoughtaling

"is the countach a QV or 5000S? carbed car?"

The Countach is a downdraft carbed QV. Originally purchased by Alpine NA, for use in their ad campaign. As far as I can tell this was the only Alpine car purchased by the company.
The DD is very rare in north America. (only 12-14 in US, and a few in canada).

This particular example is extremely fast. On 20 year old tires, it ran a 11.4 in the quarter mile. The test was done in conjunction with a story about the car for the Discovery Channel called "ten best sportscars." They ran the car on the drag strip against a new Enzo. Out of 5 times, this car, on 20 year old rubber, with me driving (first time on a drag strip), beat the Enzo 2 out of the 5 runs.

very nice weber QV: one of the best countach ever imo
i think i have recorded this video...they talked not so good about the countach and complained the car did not aged so well and was the "gold medallion" car....i do not agree
it was you driving the car?

in my experience a good tuned downdraft, xpecially with a sport exhaust, is a serious fast machine...still i cannot believe it can get close to an enzo or to 11s in the quarter :-o

**EMILIO** · #36 12-30-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by johnhoughtaling

Thanks everyone.

Yes the Diablo Roadster R is in the US racing livery of white with Blue stripes (the factory only made one Diablo RR). (same as the 355CH in photos) If all goes well it will join the collection.

special car: go for it

**ryalex** · #37 12-30-2008, 07:40 PM

Why not a VTTT instead?

Or, a Reventon?

**Carsleuth** · #38 12-30-2008, 08:01 PM

Absolutely beautiful! If I'm ever in the area, I need to see this...

**EMILIO** · #39 12-30-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ryalex

Why not a VTTT instead?

Or, a Reventon?

not me to choose but imo it would be very easy to answer to this question

VTTT: not a factory car
reventon: overpriced for a simple LP640 with a bodykit

that diablo roadster R is a one off factory car that is pretty different from regular production models
imo it is MUCH more interesting than the revolting!

**Universal Autosports** · #40 12-31-2008, 12:15 PM

A stunning Miura for sure. Thanks for posting.