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  1. alberto

    alberto Formula 3

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    #4301 alberto, Jul 1, 2008
    You glad you did not sell it?

    Alberto
     
  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4302 joe sackey, Jul 1, 2008
    He was going to sell it?

    50 lashes with a set of original Cavis ignition wires hardened with age :)
     
  3. Arvin Grajau

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    #4303 Arvin Grajau, Jul 2, 2008
    nice to see a unrestored car.
     
  4. Graphicar

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    #4304 Graphicar, Jul 2, 2008
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  5. Marcello

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    #4305 Marcello, Jul 2, 2008
    Wow, that's nice!

    I knew it was white originally, MUCH better then the two-tone yellow it is now.

    Grazie!
    Marcello
     
  6. Exotic_Car_Guy

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    #4306 Exotic_Car_Guy, Jul 2, 2008
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    Thanks guys. Yes, I am VERY glad I have kept my Miura.
    It has been interesting to follow this forum as I definitely subscribe to the philosophy of keeping collecter cars in original form. It is rewarding when my car wins an award as I have worked to keep it in unmolested form. All of the work I've done to it is to keep the mechanicals in good working order. Those of you that maintain Miuras know what a challenge it is to find original or proper parts. I see many cars entered in concours that win all the points because they are cosmetically perfect yet the judges often don't have a clue as to what is original. Many of the cars on the concours field are over restored and no longer faithful to what the factory delivered. I wish concours had originality as a key criteria, and if they had unrestored classes we would see more of the original gems.

    Gil








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  7. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4307 joe sackey, Jul 2, 2008
    Gil:

    All that is changing. Concours are getting more 'preservation' classes and 'originality' awards from Pebble Beach down. So too there are more judges that can tell what finish, fixture, fitting or application is correct-for-period even if the car has been restored. In my book a restored car entered in a concours should not just be cosmetically perfect but should be correct-for-period to make the cut. And if it has been restored in red it should be because red was the original color!

    Anyway, bravo on your fabulous Miura P400.

    JS
     
  8. joe sackey

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  9. Exotic_Car_Guy

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    #4309 Exotic_Car_Guy, Jul 2, 2008
    Joe,

    I am very glad to hear the Concours folks are seeing the light.

    Gil
     
  10. of2worlds

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    #4310 of2worlds, Jul 2, 2008

    I sort of cringe every time I see a Miura parked on the edge of a cliff...
    CH
     
  11. xs10shl

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    #4311 xs10shl, Jul 2, 2008
    Perhaps you meant to say there are now more judges who CLAIM to have said ability. HA! ;^)
     
  12. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4312 joe sackey, Jul 2, 2008
    I have seen cars restored to non-original colors, with non-original (blatantly incorrect) components, AND missing components win First place :)
     
  13. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4313 joe sackey, Jul 2, 2008
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  14. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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  15. Zzono

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  16. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4316 joe sackey, Jul 3, 2008
    Coming soon to a major Concours D'Elegance near you...
     
  17. Dinkel

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    #4317 Dinkel, Jul 3, 2008
    Oh yes, when i saw the first 156 it brought back memories. Great to see a Miura in babyblue :lick:
     
  18. GoFerrari28

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    #4318 GoFerrari28, Jul 3, 2008
    Joe: Do you have more pictures of that? I think I know now the color I'll paint my 1/16 Fujimi model.
     
  19. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4319 joe sackey, Jul 3, 2008
    It is Miura SV 4814 on www.lamborghiniregistry.com
     
  20. Graphicar

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  21. haroonok

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    #4321 haroonok, Jul 4, 2008
    recently bought a copy of CAR magazine from 1981 mainly for the 512BB cover feature but there was also an extensive lamborghini feature amongst which mel nichols drives a RHD duck egg blue 73 SV by way of comparison with the then current supercars-would that be the same car or was the other duck egg blue SV RHD also?
    BTW the car was for sale at the time for £17,000.
     
  22. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4322 joe sackey, Jul 4, 2008
    The car Mel Nichols took to a claimed almost 180 mph is Miura SV 4814, one and the same...
     
  23. joe sackey

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    #4323 joe sackey, Jul 4, 2008
    Tutto originale...
     
  24. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #4324 joe sackey, Jul 4, 2008
    Lorenzo, Emilio, do you know if this car is still with the orginal family?
     
  25. Dinkel

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    #4325 Dinkel, Jul 4, 2008
    The Black Sabbath car . . .
    "Today the car is still finished in its unique "Azzuro Cielo" with a dark blue leather interior, its original livery. Built to the ultimate SV specification of split sump/factory fitted air-conditioning, this SV is one of 140 cars delivered by the works in unmodified spec between March 1971 and October 1973. For sale asking circa $350,000."

    That's not too big money for one of the best lookers ever.
     
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