Happy Birthday Miura (45°)

Great pictures but unfortunately not free for downloading

http://www.passioneautomobile.com/article_gallery.php?ID_ARTICOLO=20482&page=2

 

Last week I drove the Peak to Peak Highway in Colorado's Rocky Mountains. It was a perfect fall day and I took some pictures along the way. The aspen were in yellow and gold, the road was deserted, and the temperature was a crisp 65 degrees. I tried to attach seven photos but it seems I only sent one -- I'll keep trying.

I have had my car (SN 112.1094) for 16+ years and have driven it just over 30,000 miles. The car is a blast to drive on winding mountain roads. The carbs, timing chains, and exhaust make the music. When stopping for gas or lunch a crowd of people always swarm around asking questions and often guessing that the car is 1-3 years old.

Enjoy

Anderson

 

David,

I hope to drive with you, when my car (#1068) is completed. I am just south of you, in N.M.


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Nice group of cars.

 

Interesting...

In California whenever I'm sharing a Countach at a stop, I'm astonished how much people seem to know about it, often almost pinpointing the exact year with questions like: "Is that a '78 or a '79?" for example). At the very least even the most casual observers seem to know what era its from with questions like: "these came in the 80s before the Diablos right?". Ive never had someone guess a 32 year-old 1979 Countach is 1-3 years old (!!!), but I suppose when one's age is underestimated that's a compliment

 

i have to say a lot of people is amazed that they are 30 years old now
most know the car is old but not so much

 

Hi Joe,
I think the biggest factor in car-age knowledge is the location. California is the biggest car state in the USA, and probably the world. So many car-related things originated in CA, and people are more car crazy in CA than anywhere else. I lived in CA for 17 years, so I know first-hand. But here in CO, exotic cars are kind of like fish out of water. People really don't know much about exotics compared to people in CA, especially SoCal. A 1970 Challenger will get more thumbs up and excitement than a Countach, mostly because CO is more muscle car/off-roading/pick up country, and everyone knows muscle cars, but hardly anybody knows exotics. One thing I miss the most about CA is the exotic car culture and events that are really lacking here, relatively speaking, that is.

 

That explains it, thanks!

 

Oh my what a images. Thank you very much for sharing these.

 

Those early Countachs are so gorgeous!

 

+1000000 ;-)

 

I think Read owns 4302 registered WRP 180 H, not the yellow Miura.

 

This story saw from what I believe is the organisator... http://www.kidston.com/kidston-news-item/124/45th-Anniversary-Miura-Tour-Gallery--On-Days-Like-These