Miura, the original supercar

some rumors say it was located in Germany...

but when you wrote it : "Nevertheless I haven't seen my Lamborghini Prototype since it disappeared from the Lamborghini Factory (1972 - 1973 timeframe)"...

what do you meant by "disappeared"... vanished/stolen/sold ???
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Joe

I did get the number, but it was different on the front and back. Not knowing the cars as well as you guys I removed the number I posted(623) because when checking glen's list for that number it made no sense to me !!!

Also did not what to post something about his car that was wrong That's why I'm asking you!

Talking to him and showing him all the places that have numbers on them and then locking the steering wheel, I felt I'd done enough damage for one day!!!

Did tell him that this was a great place to learn about his car!!!

 

In the picture with Doug sitting in the car, what is the car behind? Anyone?

Very interesting story!

 

Interesting story. Did he pay for the car and engine? Just wondering since it seems like he wasn't too aggresive about getting it back, at least not on the basis of his note to you.

Alberto

 

When did Doug contact you, Joe ?

 

I think (although I am not certain) that this is a car (the red car in Orlando above) that I almost bought in 2002 before I bought 4515 (which is now owned by Adam Carolla). Car was in the Orlando area. I was looking to buy a driver quality Miura S and was working through a Florida-based broker (now out-of-business -- I had not met you yet, Joe!). Had it taken to Ultimate for a PPI and flew down from NY to see it. The first thing Ultimate told me when I arrived at their shop was that it had an SV front end, not an S front end. The owner had not told me that so I was not happy -- I had flown down to Orlando and was paying for a PPI. I did not want a "story" car. When I called him to ask why he had not told me about the SV front end, he said that I had not asked that question (i.e. whether it had an S or SV front end).

My fault (I guess?) because it didn't occur to me to ask the question (I am an experienced Lambo owner -- have owned 3 Countachs, a Miura S, 2 Espadas, a Urraco, 2 Diablos). He said that the SV front end was original -- that there were interim cars when the S's were finishing up production and the SV's were starting up. I had not heard that before but I guess with Lamborghini, anything is possible. Does anyone know? The mechanical part of the PPI checked out well, but the interior was a little more worn than I was looking for, although clearly original. In the end, the whole SV vs S front end conversation just made me uncomfortable so I passed.


Kirk

 

So I'm assuming he is still alive and he will be able to provide you more info or to clarify/define "vanished/stolen/sold by factory " ??? as I'm not good to imagine/guess, I prefer facts...

 

I'm not sure I understand your question. The top photo is a P400 and the bottom one is a P400S. The P400 trim is more of a gloss black as shown in the top photo and not a satin finish. However I am sure you already know all this so I assume I missing the point of your question. Are you asking if some are a satin finish instead of a gloss finish?

Cheers Jim

 

yes it's quite important to know, there are differences in between all these 3 definitions, isn'it.

 

By chance would this car be in the plam beach area now?

 

Cool photos, thanks for sharing.

Cheers Jim