Miura, the original supercar

Found in my archives , scans from paper prints (sorry for the quality) :

I've already posted some pictures of SVJ 5100 shot during a car expo Museum in France near Paris in a previous post on this thread. I've found two additional photos of it in my archives.
It was in feb.91
And also a black P400 for sale during this period at STRAIGHT EIGHT in UK

Bruno
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This is a record sleeve from an italian artist (Rocky Roberts e i Pyranas) vinile 06.03.1968... you can buy one on Ebay...

Philippe
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Do you have any info on this car?
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Yes, VD = Vaude the region around Lausanne at Lac of Geneva.

 

Who made the Jota rims on this car? They look like Iso Bizzarrini?

 

The original-ish as it was was once blue P400 reg OPW 8F in my very poor quality and badly composed photo was recently (2005) seen in UK as part of a 3 way supercar test against a later "S" and the rebuilt Roberto Giordanelli (Non SV) SV car.

Still looking very well with little to show in the way of milage (kilometerage?) & cared for by owner Colin Gilmore Merchant and excellent UK miura specialist Colin Clarke.

The car is prod. #110 & RHD which makes other claims of the first RHD as late as #181 (reg OVM 8H) seems somewhat spurious but then I've seen & heard wilder claims amongst miura watchers.

What's the "book" say on the matter?

Was this a test ;-)

Bax.

 

I threw a shot of a mangusta into the mix as from my experience the De Tomasso car is often linked with the miura by motoring enthusiasts - if only in terms of which should be considered as the worlds most beautiful automobile - Some years ago (and not that many) I was offered at the time I bought my Miura a tidy looking banana yellow example at a time when the market was low and funds were not.

I never tired of looking at either but without a doubt when both cars were together the lines of the miura made the mangusta look a very poor second.

Sadly one had to go and it was the mangusta that thankfully found a new home & with a true marque enthusiast - 2008 should see both cars meet again & if this comes to pass I promise to take someone along who knows what end of a camera use.

bax

 

Purely a setup shot.

Mechanic appears to be intent on tightening/loosening a velocity stack on a fully assembled motor on a flatbed cart. Probably just pretending (he might be the photographers assistant pretending to be a technician, LOL).

The miscellaneous wrenches, pliers etc. in the foreground make an interesting juxtaposition (chaos vs perfection) but in fact have little to do with the engine on the cart.

 

This is a kind of a mystery Miura. I have scanned these pictures that I have received from a co-worker who owned this Miura from the early to mid 1980s in Switzerland. He stated to me that it was a Miura SV but does not remember the chassis number nor has he yet found copies of the car documentation.
Noteworthy details on this SV: Headlight surround application as seen on Miura prototype S/N 4758 and first production SVs and early style Bertone badges. It’s likely an early SV, possibly chassis number 4846.
Antoine
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4846 1971 30615 Metallic Green senape Prod. #616, 8.3.1971, Delivered to Foitek
4864 1971 30609 Red Blue Prod. #621 was completed 12.5.1971 for Dealer Foitek's client Stemort
4916 1971 30649 Red Blue Prod. #655. 12 Aug 1971. Air conditioning. Originally to Foitek, Stembord.
Bertone records show Rosso corsa with blue leather and blue cloth inserts.

 

I've done all the searches I can think of on this thread but cant seem to find the previous pictures of the SVJ 5100 you posted. Can someone post a direct link to the thread with those pictures for the technology impaired like me. lol.

 

Hi, all...


Just to let toy know of a little pearl I've just found.... after the 2CV's nonsense !!!

http://www.xiratv.com/index.php?vid=249&link=entretenimento

Enjoy...

H.