Which is why I said "I'm sure some Miuras left the works with sills less snug than others with perhaps a glimpse of the spacers"
But you went on to suggest that car, in that image was better. Not a big deal. It seems rather clear fitment was inconsistent.
Of interest, just today Vince F stopped by our home to share his fabulous P400, what a treat! Note sills. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Agreed, as I went on to say that "its is clear from period images that the vast majority of Miuras were supplied like this as the maker intended" because we all know nothing was 100% consistent.
Right. But that statement and photo don't go hand in hand as the sills in that photo are far from tight.
Understood, FWIW, I was not trying to convey the tightness of the entire length of the sills, but rather the absence of the two spacer blocks being visible. On the other hand, the Miura posted above that came by my house today perfectly illustrates sill fitment as it was meant to be with spacers in-situ.
I'm Interested in the history, not the argument. Certainly Joe, you have forgotten more today than I know. Just trying to learn. Thank you for these threads.
My pleasure, my comments on this sill topic seek to establish history the way it generally was in the beginning, as well as affirm that it's not that difficult to make the cars aesthetically pleasing today, I happen to think the intent back then is the same as what most of us aspire to today.
Great seeing you today, Joe! Thanks again for the advice and goodies. Very excited for my new project.
IMHO the biggest problem with the shims is that some idiot specified that they should be painted to match the sill instead of chassis black.
Quite a history since new: Prod. #147, 23. 2.1968 , Dealer: G.G. NATIONS, Geneva 1968- Exported to South Africa. Later- Imported via Germany to Italy. 1995- Acquired by current Italian owner, maintained by Gobbi in Valenza. 5/2003- Shown by owner at Lamborghini 40th Anniversary meeting at factory.
From there it traveled to London, then to Belgium where I purchased it, and then to the U.S. where I live. Soon, it will be traveling back to Italy...details on that adventure hopefully to follow in the coming weeks in a new dedicated thread. I joke that 3378 is more traveled than I am . Luckily, it’s been treasured and well-cared-for by each owner along its storied history.
...and a chrome windscreen surround. Great colour!!! It was Paolo Martin that designed the "b" of the Bertone badge.
Retina-bruising. Thank you Bruno, beautiful. Agreed. I really hope we all get to share in & support that EPIC adventure!!