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  1. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #6576 joe sackey, Sep 9, 2009
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    Correct Jim.

    The early P400 had wood rims, with the spokes done in the 'strake' design. However, it should be noted that some of the early P400 randomly had the wood rim covered in vinyl or leather as with 3216 (which is 100% original with 1,900 miles from new).

    Later in P400 production they went to leather rims with the spokes done in the classic 'swiss cheese' design. I think the switch to this type of steering wheel is purely coincidental to the stiffening of the chassis, although some might argue that both were a function of safety improvements.

    From late P400 onwards, one wheel was used with varying applications to the rim (leather or vinyl) and with some of the late P400 and early S having a curious seamed & stitched panel at the point where the spokes meet the rim.
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  2. joe sackey

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    #6577 joe sackey, Sep 9, 2009
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  3. xs10shl

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    #6578 xs10shl, Sep 9, 2009
    I certainly know there are those that would want to keep the equipment on the car for old-time's sake, but my personal rule of thumb is that any EPA/DOT-specific stuff tends to look and function best if it's stored in a box away from the car. If I ever restore my SV, I'll probably peel the rest of what's left off and put it on the shelf.

    That said, I do wish I still had my smog pump (in a box, of course), for old-time's sake. Although I can't imagine where it was bolted on. Anyone have a picture?
     
  4. big ease

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    #6579 big ease, Sep 9, 2009
    I was driving down us 1 in Fort Lauderdale today and sitting it the window of a car dealer
    is a yellow Miura S , So i got to see my first Miura today (not it a box that is). Car came
    out of N J . Going back this weekend to got some photos.
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #6580 joe sackey, Sep 10, 2009
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    Interesting. Please post images...

    Also yellow.
    Also in FL.
    Also from NJ.
    But not an S, its an SV.
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  10. joe sackey

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    #6585 joe sackey, Sep 11, 2009
    Alex IIRC this car ended up in Kuwait.
     
  11. Marcello

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    #6586 Marcello, Sep 11, 2009
    Hi there,

    The guy in the pink shirt that is walking besides the green Miura is our dear friend and Lamborghini historian Marcel de Lange, who unfortunatly passed away almost three years ago. I would really appreciate it if you could PM me and sent me this picture on high resolution, means a lot to me.

    Grazie e Ciao!
    Marcello
     
  12. LC3929

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    #6587 LC3929, Sep 11, 2009
    You were faster than me... yes this is MDL ! Many thanks for giving me the photo with MDL standing between the black and the yellow LP400. Theat photo was made the same day, same location. He will never be forgotten.

    Could you reach the person about which we spoke today?
     
  13. big ease

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    #6588 big ease, Sep 11, 2009
    Well this has been a very good week for me in the Miura hunt.
    Found two Miura S's a yellow and red.The red one is in a shop in dania beach fla a mile from my office. Got to hear its engine run on a dyno today. WOW !!! very cool sound !!
    It is under going some miner clean up !! Great looking car!
     
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    #6590 joe sackey, Sep 11, 2009
    I think I'm looking at 4866.
     
  16. Arjun

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    #6591 Arjun, Sep 11, 2009
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    Somewhat off topic: Joe, I saw your book in the Evo Essentials section of the current Evo magazine (Issue 135, p31). Good to see you getting some much deserved press.
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    #6592 big ease, Sep 11, 2009
    Joe was 4866 orange at one time back in the late 70s or early 80s?
     
  18. Marcello

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    #6593 Marcello, Sep 12, 2009
    Hi, you're welcome! Yes, I have spoken with him, thanks again. PM sent
     
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    #6595 joe sackey, Sep 13, 2009
    No.
     
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    #6596 joe sackey, Sep 13, 2009
    Thanks!
     
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