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  1. NürScud

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    #12676 NürScud, Apr 4, 2014
  2. MiuraP400

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    #12677 MiuraP400, Apr 4, 2014
    Yes that is the postcard I was refering too.

    Cheers Jim
     
  3. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #12678 joe sackey, Apr 5, 2014
  4. Miura1960

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    #12680 kc023515, Apr 5, 2014
    #3772 , this car was in France before.
     
  6. gt4me

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    #12681 gt4me, Apr 5, 2014
    That just doesn't look right to me.
     
  7. NürScud

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  8. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #12683 joe sackey, Apr 5, 2014
    It is becoming rare to encounter a Miura that truly exists as it was made, without modified bodywork, SV wheels (on non-SVs), or a convoluted story as part of its provenance. Little wonder then that the former are so valuable.
     
  9. mt_jt

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    #12684 mt_jt, Apr 5, 2014
    It must be a nightmare finding genuine parts and spares for these cars. No wonder some are tempted to take the presumably cheaper and easier path which can result in "special SVJ's" and the like.
     
  10. NürScud

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  11. joe sackey

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  12. joe sackey

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    #12687 joe sackey, Apr 6, 2014
    Parts are similarly unobtainable as other Italian cars of the era, no different.

    The modification of Miuras into SV Jota copies has nothing to do with being cheaper & easier, if anything, it is more expensive & more difficult (!) to modify these cars rather than keep them in original guise. Something I learned from personal experience.
     
  13. NürScud

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    #12688 NürScud, Apr 6, 2014
    Thank you! I always get confused with the other Azzuro Ciélo from UK, i mean #4814. As far as i know there are only two Miuras in that colour right? #5080 was previously painted black and it's first colour was white/gold i think. Am i right?

    An important addition to my files.

    Thank you again Mr Sackey. Really appreciate it.

    :)
     
  14. raymondQV

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    #12689 raymondQV, Apr 6, 2014
    #5080 was never black, it was imported from UK and restored in switzerland, at that time it became white (without gold), later sold to US where the sills and rims got gold, later repainted dark blue, reimported to switzerland and now again in it's original livery.

    Since Jow and me know the long time swiss owner very well, the history is well known.
     
  15. joe sackey

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    #12690 joe sackey, Apr 6, 2014
    U R welcome!

    Yes, only two originally in Azzuro Ciélo, 4814 & 5080.

    5080 started life as Azzuro Ciélo with silver wheels/silld, then it became white with silver wheels/sills, then the sills & wheels were painted gold, then it became dark blue with silver wheels & sills, and finally, its back to Azzuro Ciélo with silver wheels & sills.

    Hope that helps!
     
  16. raymondQV

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    #12691 raymondQV, Apr 6, 2014
    Same answer within one minute from 2 sides of the world, not bad...

    BTW there was a magazine coverage of the first restoration.
     
  17. mt_jt

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  18. NürScud

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    #12693 NürScud, Apr 7, 2014

    Thank you both! Very informative answers. When i get home, i'll upload some photos of it.

    Thank you again.

    :)
     
  19. joe sackey

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    #12694 joe sackey, Apr 7, 2014
    Thanks for sharing!
     
  20. NürScud

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  21. islerodreaming

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    #12696 islerodreaming, Apr 7, 2014
    I do like that white/gold combo..

    John
     
  22. raymondQV

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    #12697 raymondQV, Apr 7, 2014
    For me it looks like a Hotwheels Diecast.

    At that time it had still the swiss reg number exchange holder on the car.
     
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    #12699 joe sackey, Apr 8, 2014
    And more recently... this is 5096.
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GutBppcwev0]LAMBORGHINI MIURA SV - YouTube[/ame]
     
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