Miura, the original supercar

Thanks again. Just been looking at your previous 4884 in your book and the first few paragraphs of your interesting story on the car. Was Modena Car the US importer? If so then that also rules out 4872. I thought wrongly that it was an Italian supplier.

 

4840 also ruled out. No air con and was reportedly 'Jotad' before first delivery by Righetti so Mr Sackey is correct - 4864. I wonder where the car is today and if still in its original colours?

 

SV from 0.48.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsTmI0SUJ_Q[/ame]

 

Another SV with Maserati tail lights.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp8SCAAgTQk[/ame]

 

5036? Absolutely stunning!!!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8svQ44XUUY[/ame]

http://www.rmauctions.com/CarDetails.cfm?SaleCode=LF11&CarID=r182

 

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B__c1xuOv-8[/ame]

 

Interesting similar "Miura-Style" grilles on :
SIMCA 1200S Coupe (1962-1971) Bertone / Giorgetto Giugiaro...
and MATRA-Michelotti Laser (concept - designed 1970 - presented 1971) Giovanni Michelotti :

So, perhaps should we say "Simca-Style" grilles ?...
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Wow, I like that Lazer!

Chris

 

Me too

 

That's what I meant when I mentioned the Pantera or whatever car was featured in the Scarface movie ... some car with those grilles looks just like a Miura in the Al Pacino film .






as for the videos ... ( the last one )

I really love real world scenery featuring otherworldly Miuras

 

No matter how many good pictures or films a person can see of a Miura, they do not prepare you for how low the car looks when seen in the flesh, and not low in a small diminutive way. It looks lithe, agile, powerful, muscular, sleek, jaw droppingly beautiful and fast and its lowness is big, awesome even. This video however from about 0.07 on demonstrates how low it is in relation to other cars.

 

3318.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAaBhtAiIG0&feature=g-vrec&context=G2140cbcRVAAAAAAAAAQ[/ame]

Interesting story about the car ending up upside down in a river below.

http://www.themiuraregister.com/miura/register.php?id=134

 

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltGsps8M3BI&feature=related[/ame]

 

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-LOY0bZtBI&feature=related[/ame]

 

I couldn't agree more with you


In fact I've seen 3 of them

my first sight at a small show in Chicago in the early 90's

I was amazed at how this car looked equally modern and vintage at the same time !
also I recall my mates didn't believe that car was the Countach predecessor ...

then I've seen 2 more in Mexico , a silver one at a car show and an arancio inside a house in a rich neighborhood

 

For those who are interested: A photo I made a couple of months ago, featuring the personal Miura of Ferruccio's brother Edmundo.
Now converted to black with red leather interior.

Thought you might like it.

Links to full res: http://drivr.be/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/garage_2560x1600.jpg
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Pieter, another Miura that resides in Belgium? Don't think I've ever seen it.

 

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjZ0Z5kuWmk[/ame]

 

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/276181/lamborghini_miura_sv.html

 

http://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/News/CLASSIC-CARS/Classic-Australian-Lamborghini-Miura-car-could-roll-to-$1.38m-at-RM-Auctions/8656.page

It states in the above link (you may have to copy and paste) that SV #5036 was shipped to Australia and then shipped back to Italy to be converted to RHD. Is there any proof that this car and SV #5002 were actually converted to RHD inside the Lamborghini factory at St Agata?