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Miura, the original supercar

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  1. Dave rocks

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    Actually, Joe - the fitment of that one is less than stellar.
     
  2. joe sackey

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    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"
     
  3. Dave rocks

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    The more I look at these photos, the more I love this car. What beautiful lines.
     
  4. Dave rocks

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    But you went on to suggest that car, in that image was better.

    Not a big deal. It seems rather clear fitment was inconsistent.
     
  5. joe sackey

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    #16880 joe sackey, Sep 22, 2018
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  6. joe sackey

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    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.
     
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    Beautiful Miura, Vince! Nice to see it out on the road.
     
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  9. Dave rocks

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    Right. But that statement and photo don't go hand in hand as the sills in that photo are far from tight.
     
  10. joe sackey

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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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  14. vfinaldi

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    Thanks Chris!
     
  15. vfinaldi

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    Great seeing you today, Joe! Thanks again for the advice and goodies. Very excited for my new project.
     
  16. joe sackey

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    You too, my pleasure, we are super-excited for you!
     
  17. bb4635

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    Joe,
    This red P400 is #3462.
    It belongs to a friend of mine.
     
  18. Lemacc

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    Beautiful car indeed, is this #3021?
     
  19. vfinaldi

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    No, it’s 3378.
     
  20. xs10shl

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    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.
     
  21. raymondQV

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    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.
     
  22. vfinaldi

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    #16897 vfinaldi, Sep 23, 2018
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    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.
     
  23. P300V8

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    Great car! I see that somewhere along the way it has acquired 'b' badges on the flanks...
     
  24. miurasv

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    ...and a chrome windscreen surround. Great colour!!!

    It was Paolo Martin that designed the "b" of the Bertone badge.
     
  25. joe sackey

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    Retina-bruising.

    Thank you Bruno, beautiful.

    Agreed.

    I really hope we all get to share in & support that EPIC adventure!!
     

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