Miura, the original supercar

Looks very attractive with some nice features such as the original wood rim steering wheel etc.

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They do get faster with use ;-)

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The Silver Hornet... a France-based car.

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What chassis?

The SV's silhouette is stunning.

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We love 'em all. But this is... err... the Miura thread.

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Thanks for posting that!

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Beast & master...

According to what I have been told, when Wallace fired this thing up, it brought work at the Sant Agata plant to a standstill quicker than an Italian labor Union strike!

Says Zampolli: "We could hear it from a clear mile away" :-0

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Supercar Heaven...

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The yellow car is correct. The blue car is not and it is unorthodox in a number of ways...

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Thanks for posting Bruno...

Yes, LeCoq does nice work, but actually, many things can be discussed about this interesting Miura "4808", which has had a colorful life story to say the least. I have seen this car in most of its many guises, I have researched it, and I have even spent time with it, and even driven it for miles when Garry Roberts had it stored at his Costa Mesa (California) premises some 6 years ago.

It started life as a P400S, the 598th Miura built, finshed in "Giallo" paint with a Nero interior (not MT4 which siginfied all-black leather, but rather vinyl bolsters and typical brown velour cloth inserts). Engine number 30583 was fitted and the car was completed on february the 15th 1971, and off it went to Garage Foitek in Zurich for one of their clients.

A full decade later it had been refinished by a Swiss specialist*. It was repainted white and its new-found appointments included rear wing, front spoiler, split-rim wheels, unorthodox fittings, chopped roof etc. The car's finished appearance was one of rather less-than-impeccable taste, but I suppose there is something for everyone...

*It is important to record for posterity that this car's midofications were NOT factory performed, nor were they factory sanctioned. They were simply the result of a privateer customization. The reason it is so important to record this is the fact that since the car has returned to Europe after its California sojourn, there have been numerous suggestions to the public that this is a factory re-creation. Plain & simple, it is not.

A Swiss gentleman restored the car in the early 90s, changing the color scheme yet again, this time to silver, with the wing, front spoiler, and split rim wheels deleted. Clearly this was much better than the "White Giant" guise prior, but the smattering of odd appications such as the non-Lamborghini rear lights, SV badge, strange vents & bodywork, chopped roof etc etc still remained.

Now we can see that the car is on its 4th color scheme, yet again a non-original application, and in my mind not as forgiving upon the unorthodox bodywork as the car's prior silver. I really hope Le Coq has strengthened that chassis since I drove it because one drive is all it took to assure me of the fact that Miuras should not be cut!

She reminds me of what was once a young beautiful woman, now re-married a multitude of times, her body augmented by major plastic surgery almost as many times, in an attempt to keep herself looking fresh, when in fact she may have acheived just the opposite.

Of course, this is just my own personal view, so never mind if you dont agree

I suppose, on balance, whats most important is the fact that she is loved by an enthusiast, and is alive & well. We also have to think favorably towards anyone who takes the time, trouble & expense to restore a Miura, even if they have done as we would not have done.

The opportunity always exists for it to be put back to the original February 1971 specification one day, and it is my hope that will indeed happen.

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Nice...

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