Miura, the original supercar

no I was thinking older, by a some old guy's that are good story tellers also

 

Rather more facts in Joe's book though

 

good point!!!!

 

LOL, excellent.

 

SV in Portugal...
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good job is this the one you sold?

 

No, I recently sold 5080.

 

OMG...
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what # is this one

 

Yesterday was a great day for a ride...
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Ah the ex-General Motors P400 lives! I can imagine John Z. DeLorean "testing it at night" in the summer of '68...

 

Well, after reading your great book I had to take it out for some Sunday "Bible" study!!

 

Could it be that the "Bible" title was my publisher's tongue-in-cheek response to my critics who say I have a tendency to "preach" the good word?

 

I don't think this car has been posted any information? Found picture in google images.
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the orange Miura in post #5888 leaves me well, just......................................


so very very wonderful..............


doug

 

5032, one of 21 USA spec SVs, new to P. Paul Pappallardo, then Peter Williamson, then the current owner on March 10th 2005.

 

Thanks, Doug, feel the same way.
Even when there's no time to drive it, it's therapy just to walk into the garage and stare at it for a while...

Cheers,
Alex

 

Thanks Joe!!!
Erik

 

Your welcome!

 

I can relate...

 

Joe, is there any specific reason why you didn't feature a photo for each SV-J or Jota recreation in balance of its VIN n° ?
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Im sorry, but I just hate the SVJ body modifications. It is impossible to improve upon the original car. Although I would trade the curvy rear end for the eyelashes, but I miss those eyelashes

 

Ferry:

Your question is hard to understand.

I assume you are speaking of the book? If so, I didn't feature a photo of each P400, P400S or P400SV, so why should the SV Jotas be any different? 762 Miuras were built and the goal was never to include a picture of each one - an impossible task anyway.

Having said that, I did feature 6 images of 4860 (the ex-Hubert Hahne SV Jota) and 2 images of 4934 (the ex-Shah of Iran SV Jota) in the chapter entitled "Modificato - Modified by the works: super Miuras", enough I thought for my purpose of elaborating upon these cars.

By the way, I do posses images of all the SV Jotas that I suggest as cars modified by the works DURING the Miura's production period.

As my book clearly states, it does not deal with any of the cars modified after Miura production ended, nor does it deal with cars modified by privateers. Perhaps someone else is willing to cover those cars...

Best,
Joe

 

You are not alone.

There are two schools of sentiment on this:

There are those who absolutely love the Miura SV Jotas, considering them to be rare and special, the ultimate Miura so to speak.

Then there are are those who absolutely despise them as being the fornication of seminal works of art, pure automotive vandalism.

Follow your heart and choose sides accordingly

 

Well Joe, I don't see what is hard to understand as yes it's related to your book new reference.
As we know already that you have in hands these SV-J period factory built pictures...and because you listed with accuracy the VIN cars from page 146-147, it would have been interesting in addition to your explanations to have a pic for each SV-J...

If you believed that "it was enough for your purposes of elaborating upon these cars" it's your choice, and that's my comment as a regret/missing...