Miura, the original supercar | Page 38 | FerrariChat
Buy

Miura, the original supercar

Discussion in 'LamborghiniChat.com' started by joe sackey, Dec 5, 2006.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

Page 38 of 821
  1. omgjon

    omgjon F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 13, 2005
    3,569
    Spicewood, Texas
    Full Name:
    Jon Gunderson
    #926 omgjon, May 18, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  2. alberto

    alberto Formula 3

    Aug 25, 2001
    2,404
    San Diego
    Full Name:
    Alberto
    #927 alberto, May 18, 2007
    Wohoooo!!!

    You ready to put it on the dyno? Hello? You there?

    OK. How about driving the back country?

    Congrats. Great car.

    Alberto
     
  3. 2NA

    2NA F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner Professional Ferrari Technician

    Dec 29, 2006
    18,221
    Twin Cities
    Full Name:
    Tim Keseluk
    #928 2NA, May 18, 2007
    How about air filters?
     
  4. RoWis

    RoWis F1 Rookie

    Apr 19, 2006
    4,845
    Vancouver, B.C.
    #929 RoWis, May 18, 2007
    Wow amazing machine!!
     
  5. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #930 joe sackey, May 19, 2007
    Thats what I like to hear :)

    Jon this car has finally found a the right home. Christiann only sold it because he had 2 SVs.

    Enjoy.

    Joe
    www.joesackey.com
     
  6. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #931 joe sackey, May 19, 2007
    Alberto, you driving your Miura up June 9th am? (Cars & Coffee)

    Joe
    www.joesackey.com
     
  7. daviddavid

    daviddavid Formula Junior

    May 17, 2005
    306
    #932 daviddavid, May 19, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    A pic of a Miura S which has an Ireland sticker as well as what appears to be a period Irish Number Plate.

    Its pictured at the Auto Italia Spring Italian car day at Brooklands www.italiaspeed.com/2007/events/auto_italia_brooklands/gallery_lamborghini/gallery.html

    Might be a UK registration; that combination was likely available in both countries, but in the UK that number would be from a much earlier period than the car.

    Although Ireland is a rich country now, in the 70's Ireland was very poor and a Miura would have been extremely rare. Wonder if it was an Irish car?
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  8. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #933 joe sackey, May 19, 2007
    Sean Galvin's beautiful Miura P400S resident in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. he's a good fella, who purchased this car new! Way to go Sean.

    Joe
    www.joesackey.com
     
  9. BlueBiturbo

    BlueBiturbo F1 Rookie

    May 19, 2004
    3,968
    Jakarta
    Full Name:
    TS
    #934 BlueBiturbo, May 20, 2007

    Hey, I think I passed that shop every day during summer school in '89 and saw many Countaches and Panteras. Now I know why.
    Is it still there?
     
  10. BlueBiturbo

    BlueBiturbo F1 Rookie

    May 19, 2004
    3,968
    Jakarta
    Full Name:
    TS
    #935 BlueBiturbo, May 20, 2007
  11. BlueBiturbo

    BlueBiturbo F1 Rookie

    May 19, 2004
    3,968
    Jakarta
    Full Name:
    TS
    #936 BlueBiturbo, May 20, 2007
  12. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #937 joe sackey, May 20, 2007
  13. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #938 joe sackey, May 20, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  14. ppnlf

    ppnlf Karting

    Jan 12, 2007
    67
    Full Name:
    Piet Pulford
    #939 ppnlf, May 21, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    As far as I am aware rears are 345/15. Not sure of the profile as they were Avon which had a Dunlop tread pattern cut into them. Fronts are 245/15 and spare likewise (what you would do with a flat rear, I guess, is to hide it in the nearest field and come back later to collect it!)

    Figures on the tyres are Front 2.5/27.0-15 and Rear 9.5/25.0-15 just in case that means anything
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  15. alberto

    alberto Formula 3

    Aug 25, 2001
    2,404
    San Diego
    Full Name:
    Alberto
    #940 alberto, May 21, 2007
    Joe:

    Not sure what that event is. Any more information?

    Alberto
     
  16. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #941 joe sackey, May 21, 2007
    Check out the threads on it right here on F-Chat.

    Joe
    www.joesackey.com
     
  17. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #942 joe sackey, May 21, 2007
    Hope you will bring it to the C&C event June 9th.

    Joe
    www.joesackey.com
     
  18. lambomiura

    lambomiura Formula Junior

    May 18, 2006
    646
    Canada
    Full Name:
    Philippe Muratori
    #943 lambomiura, May 21, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Hello Piet! How are you?

    Every time I see your car, well... Argh! What a sight! I should have taken more shots in 2003!

    Philippe
    www.lamborghinimiura.com
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  19. roytoy2003

    roytoy2003 F1 Veteran

    Jul 30, 2004
    9,591
    Full Name:
    Roy L. Cats
    #944 roytoy2003, May 21, 2007
    You guys see this...

    Jay Leno and his 1969 Miura "S" video!! Great

    I did not know there was a "bleed off" valve for the cooling system. Also watch what he calls Valentino....HA HA

    AND he drives it "like a daily driver" NOT just a few miles on Sunday...THIS GUY is right on NO GARAGE QUEENS!!


    IMO these "S" cars are just the sex of the line, love it with the eyelashes..narrower rear end..small marker side lights..matching hweels and tires.....but to each his own

    http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/index.shtml?vidID=109653
     
  20. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #945 joe sackey, May 22, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    This is the only Miura SV that still remains with its original official Lamborghini dealer from new (imagine that, the only unsold SV extant). Collected in late 1971 the concessionaire drove it home from the factory and still has it with just a few thousand km on the clock. It has recently been removed from long-term storage and refurbished so the elderly owner can enjoy it a bit more...

    Joe
    www.joesackey.com
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  21. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #946 joe sackey, May 22, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
  22. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #947 joe sackey, May 22, 2007
    Last edited by a moderator: Sep 7, 2017
    Along with ensuring the rear hood latch is locked before take-off, occasionally utilizing the bleed-off valve is just a part of hands-on experienced Miura ownership that makes these cars so enjoyable.

    Cool video of our Jay Leno who stopped counting how many cars he has in his Burbank warehouses when the number reached 60 about 10 years ago. As he has said he likes to use them every day. This actually means he selects a different car each day and takes the long way home to Beverly Hills (10 miles?). Then the next day he drives to NBC does the show then back to the garage for a different car. By process of rotation, some of the cars dont get driven but once every couple of months or so.

    Jay now has an in-house restoration facility, and nowadays his cars are showing up at events like Pebble Beach and winning awards. His Miura S (which he spotted in Canada whilst doing a show 20 years ago) has been completely restored by him in recent years to a pretty high standard and re-painted orange. It used to be red and in 'driver' condition, but when I saw it post-restoration I was very impressed with the results.
    The yellow P400 was purchased off the Martin's driveway (Dean Martin of Rat Pack fame) where Dino Martin had left it for 20 years after cracking the sump driving at top speed over a speed bump on the way to school! (so says Leno himself). Jay has restored this car completely also, including re-manufacture of part of the car's chassis. The P400 also used to be in what I would describe as 'tired' condition, but these days its looking quite nice indeed.

    Joe
    www.joesackey.com
    Image Unavailable, Please Login
     
  23. Maranello Guy

    Maranello Guy F1 Rookie

    Jun 5, 2005
    3,290
    -)
    Full Name:
    MG
    #948 Maranello Guy, May 22, 2007
  24. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

    May 23, 2006
    57,525
    Southern California
    Full Name:
    Joe Sackey
    #949 joe sackey, May 22, 2007
  25. 2NA

    2NA F1 World Champ
    Consultant Owner Professional Ferrari Technician

    Dec 29, 2006
    18,221
    Twin Cities
    Full Name:
    Tim Keseluk
    #950 2NA, May 22, 2007
    Nice video, obviously the Miura is one of his "favorites".
     
Page 38 of 821

Share This Page