Miura, the original supercar

We recently purchased a very cool period "Hot Rod" Miura example. Miura P400 Chassis #3438. Based on all the records, in 1978 a California entrepreneur commissioned, fabricator and racer, Arnold Zucchi to paint his Miura P400. Zucchi Carrozzeria, finished the car in Nero with Nero accents, slightly flared the rear fenders and added 15" BBS Magnesium racing wheels, similar to the wheels on a Porsche 935. Remarkably, the car still wears its original interior, all body stamps and matching numbers engine. It appears to have spent its life in California from 1973 until today?? Does anyone have period photos of this car in California? It should arrive to Miami any day. I will share photos.

 

He's growing up fast!

 

John posted the photos of #3438 on Instagram. Very cool find! I especially like the BBS wheels, as nice as the original Campagnolos are.

 

At 2:49 Lando Norris arrives in a blue Miura S at the Monte Carlo casino. Does anyone have an idea of the #? Sills are the same as the body colour which isn't correct (right?). A news site calls Royal Blue but can't find anything about that, but beautiful colour either way.

 

Cool.

 

Miura P400 3504, this is not an S.

13/05/1968 delivered new to Italy via Ferretti Broidi of Modena for a Qatari client.

Originally Bianco over Nero interior.

Then to the UK, then to France where it was changed to Rosso over Nero.

Now changed again to dark metallic blue over orange (a custom non-factory livery) and fitted with SV wheels.

 

Cheers, thanks for the info. The chrome window trim made me think it was an S, but looking at the back there's no S visible either.

 

Headrests!

 

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Do SV wheels fit into the rear shell of a P400 or was there a little „help“ needed?

(what a lucky guy – and what (???) a cool color scheme for a Miura!!!)

 

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Very nice blue but probably not one for the Miura purist!

 

I like the color too, if an F1 star making $20m per year calls me looking for a Miura, I'd suggest something in original livery, restored authentically, probably an SV or an SVJ.

 

Getting much interest in the earlier ones?

 

Im a bit embarassed by his tyres

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/vintage-tyres/avon-cr6zz.html

we have not been able to supply the Proper Pirelli Cinturato CN12 for a while. However i do hope to have them back soon. All being well the fronts in November and the rear 255/60VR15 CN12m which is the really difficult one, we are hoping to get made agian in January.

https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-cn12.html

 

Rarely.

 

I don't think this short video was posted in this thread yet. Eddie van Halen briefly showing Miura S #4701. Pardon me if it was posted before.

 

Michael Fisher has uploaded some pictures of 3709 in the mid '80s to Instagram.
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Edit: 4362 as well.
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Too late to edit. According to Simon Kidston this should be 4870.
Images from several posts by Mr. Fisher.

 

My all time favourite Miura SV, the ex-Shah of Iran...

Jesus..

 

just as a note. when we come back after christmas i am expecting a lorry from Pirelli on the 3rd with a load of 215/70VR15 CN12 in it.


https://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/pirelli-collezione/cinturato-cn12/215-70wr15-pirelli-cinturato-cn12.html


they were OE on loads of Classic Lambo. I hope to get the 255/60VR15 CN12 too soon for the back of the Muira SV.

the 205VR15 CN72 that the very first Muira fitted are on the shelf too.