Miura, the original supercar

Alan:

Thanks for providing those. Somewhere in the recesses of my mind the registration "SKR 291 G" rang a bell.

Well, I checked my records and here is what it is:

Miura P400 chassis number 3510, fitted with engine number 1962, completed in Bianco with Skay (vinyl) Nero at the Sant Agata works on May the 15th 1968 as the 195th Miura. Delivered new via Lamborcar to Formenti.

About a decade or more ago it had been transformed from a white P400 into a look-a-like red SV like this attached below. Now I see the nose has been "Jotanized" and it is now black with some interesting polished wheels. Remarkably it still bears the same registration and quad (4) driving lamps of its last guise.

Good to see it out & about...
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I was meaning to ask you Joe I always assumed many Miura wore the Lamborghini logo in their wheel centres as on this car. Though i noticed when reading your book and browsing through this thread that that is not so. What is the answer to this are the wheel centre logos factory original or aftermarket pieces.

Or was it a case of the factory intended all Miuras to wear them, but it just didnt happen for whatever reason? What is considered accurate from a purist / expert point of view, Wheel logos or no wheel logos? Myself i rather like them.
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'Out' yes, 'about' questionable. Although I did witness it being driven under it's own steam, when I left, I saw it on the end of a rope being towed by a big 4x4, with German plates.

It had a for sale notice in the windscreen during the day.

Mark Shannon

 

Thanks Mark for that most insightful piece of information..

 

Alan:

They DO look pretty, but they are not original for all but one or two of the early prototype show-cars.

But as we know, with classic Lamborghinis, license to personalize runs rife and certain applications such as the spinner center-badges seem to have developed a following.

Its worth noting that in the units you speak of were in fact originally manufactured as steering-wheel center badges for the classic Lamborghinis!

 

Alan your image shows a rather unusual wheel where original wheel centers have been mated with steel rims in a sort of split-rim application. Although its hard to see how the centers and the rim were bonded (no bolts?), I imagine this application was chosen to subtly increase tire size from 15" to 16" for tire availability or bigger brakes. Anyone know specifically what was done here? Ive never seen this on any other Miura...

Thinking about this set-up some more, Mark's comments aforementioned now have me worried

 

Thanks for the answer Joe, I wonder why the factory having put them on early cars, stopped doing so. Money saving probably.

 

With Lamborghini's ongoing budgetary issues in the period, I would think so.

 

Thanks for posting the pictures of the SV. Any more pictures of the white P400.

Cheers Jim

 

A quite clever solution to a big problem of finding rubber for an SV rear. I'd love to know who did the work as well. I myself have been mulling over making a 16" lookalike, but then I start thinking about the costs associated with making the casting.

 

Mike Pullen, at Carrera Sport in Haywards Heath did the work. I think he said he had made the castings and could make more.
Graham

 

Best way to reach Mike Pullen is to call him. (44) 1444 455100.

 

Sure thing Enjoy!

The owner was kind enough to let me sit in it a real thrill, im only 5'7" and found it a real tight fit, I can only imagine how some of our taller friends (such as Joe) manage to fit in and drive in comfort!!
The owner also told me it was the first right hand drive Miura in the U.K.
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Thanks for sharing these...

 

Thanks Alan, This car looks very similar to mine. Interesting to see others in white.

Cheers Jim

 

White...
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Love the Portman shot, that takes me back.

 

I remember viewing that specific SV in that little George Street showroom!

 

Thanks very much to Dennis Hoyt (http://www.dennis-hoyt.com/) for a spectacular work of Art which arrived at my home last night. Over a year in the making but this is truly a think of beauty, same color as 5096 currently sitting on my dining room table while I think exactly where to display it. 1 "before" picture and several "after" pictures.
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I've had the pleasure of meeting him at Cavallino. The man is a genius and his interpretations of the cars he sculpts are amazing.

You are fortunate to have one of his works.

 

That is fantastic!

 

Thanks for posting these.

Cheers Jim

 

From the pictures the car's engine looks used, might be an interesting car which needs not much resto. I wonder how the chassis looks.

 

I am beside myself on the craftsmanship of that piece. Truly amazing!

 

Wow!