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  1. SAB

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    #7976 SAB, Sep 28, 2010
    I remember seeing pictures of the Miura in an old book I have. Must admit, I've never heard of that name related to motorsport.
     
  2. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #7977 Olivier NAMECHE, Sep 29, 2010
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    The Miura book is from "Coltrin & Marchet", a first reference for so many years !

    When I started my quest to find Lamborghini models who were driven in racing, this one was an easy chase of 2 years... Mark Rigg used it only a few times before it ended in a workshop before being fully restored in UK to SV specifications.

    That conversion is not superb while looking at frame welding, but overall shape looks good. I discovered it finally in Switzerland in the "Renaud collection". VIN is #3516...
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  3. SAB

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    #7978 SAB, Sep 29, 2010
    Hi

    Yes, that's the book. So the yellow car is the very same one? Well good to see that it didn't get totally wrecked when it was raced. Were there many Lamborghinis that were actually raced throughout the world? I can't think of another one that I've heard of racing in the UK for instance.

    Is the car in your avatar the one that was (I believe) entered into the LeMans 24 Hours some years ago?

    Ah, I've just done a quick search on the last bit! :)
     
  4. wbaeumer

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    #7979 wbaeumer, Sep 29, 2010
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    Drove #5054 today for about 3 hrs! Fantastic!!!

    Ciao!
    Walter
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  5. SAB

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    #7980 SAB, Sep 29, 2010
    That's a really nice colour. Saw one similar to that colour on a German tv show once.

    Are Miuras tiring to drive for three hours, or are they okay? I seem to remember lots of criticism about arm & leg positions!
     
  6. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #7981 Olivier NAMECHE, Sep 29, 2010
    Yes, it is #6009, the 3rd Islero produced, still a prototype.
    It took me so many years to find it finally in 2008. Since, I bought it and it is under full restoration with no spare of costs. You can go in the Islero thread and discover more about it.
     
  7. SAB

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    #7982 SAB, Sep 29, 2010
    I saw a small feature on the car in a UK magazine some months ago, I think it was Classic & Sportscar or Classic Cars. I was a bit surprised that one had been entered into LeMans. Will have a look at the thread, good luck with the rebuild.
     
  8. wbaeumer

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    #7983 wbaeumer, Sep 29, 2010
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    They are tiring when you try to cross Europe with it. But 3 hrs with a Miura on very nice open country roads is a delight! Really enjoyed it!

    Ciao!
    Walter
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  9. SAB

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    #7984 SAB, Sep 29, 2010
    Bet you're still smiling. Your car looks identical to the one I saw on German tv, right down to the gold sills and wheels with silver spinners and single black wing mirror. Did the driver's door on your car ever have a small dent just next to the Bertone badge?
     
  10. Jota 5084

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  11. raymondQV

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    #7986 raymondQV, Sep 29, 2010
  12. ApexOversteer

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    #7987 ApexOversteer, Sep 29, 2010
    If Lamborghinis were movies...

    The Countach would be Star Wars... Fantasy in a way we'd never seen it before.

    The Diablo would be Predator... Fast, fierce and a little scary.

    The Murcielago would be Close Encounters Of The Third Kind... beautifully executed, but a bit heavy.



    The Miura... would be Emmanuelle.
     
  13. wbaeumer

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    #7988 wbaeumer, Sep 29, 2010
  14. wbaeumer

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    #7989 wbaeumer, Sep 29, 2010
    Eh...its not my car! Unfortunatly not!

    Ciao!
    Walter
     
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  16. velocetwo

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    #7991 velocetwo, Sep 29, 2010
    How could anyone design a better Miura than Giugiaro?
     
  17. joe sackey

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    #7992 joe sackey, Sep 30, 2010
    Fantastic in Blu Tahiti, thanks for sharing Walter..
     
  18. Jota 5084

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    #7993 Jota 5084, Sep 30, 2010
    Yeah, thats why i mentioned to Raymond that the car in the pic doesnt have an roof wing.

    Btw, i remember that pic of 4891 from the ebay ad, were did it end up?
     
  19. japan powerboat action

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    #7994 japan powerboat action, Sep 30, 2010
    yes!
     
  20. raymondQV

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    #7995 raymondQV, Sep 30, 2010
    That's why I posted it as a question :)
     
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    #7996 japan powerboat action, Sep 30, 2010
    However, ＃４８９１ also had put up the wing in the past.
     
  22. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #7998 wbaeumer, Oct 2, 2010
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  25. h2oskier

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    #8000 h2oskier, Oct 2, 2010
    Without reading all 8000 posts can someone sum up the driving experience of the Miura. I've yet to drive one and would like to know what car it handles the most like. Does the car have torque not unlike the old muscle cars of the 60's with big block chevy and fords but act nimble like a 70's 911? Does it feel as silky as it's lines?

    I am so anti new Lambo but I can't get this beautiful car out of my mind. It's got soul and pose that make you want more. I hope to drive one soon.
     
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