Marcel, is this a Drogo bodied 250 GT. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
I don't see why not, John. Let me know which one's you'd like to use, specifically, and I can tell you who to credit (where applicable). I also have some other photos of the rebuilt 250GT 'inside plug' motor that you might like to see. I'll drop you a PM.
If I remember correctly, I read in "Motor Klassik" some time ago that it had been restored here in Germany one or two years ago.
It isn't about looks the Miura IS the ILZRO, it has been for over 30 years. To return it into Bertone condition means loosing all the trademarks it has. This actually accomplished something, it showcased Zinc. The Bertone on the other hand accomplished nothing. To butcher it to said specs means that you will end up with almost replica, the interior will be re-done, the car will be repainted (there goes the patina) and then bits and pieces such as the tail lights and the steering wheel will be replaced. You just want it "restored" because you think that it could look better. Thats it. The Miura 3498 IS the zinc car - not something that only lasted 11 months
The car has already had paint and been restored although years ago and sustained light damage to the rear of the vehicle so the patina you are saving is not even worth considering and I'm sure it has played into the current owners decision to make the car back into the Lamborghini Miura Spyder. The ILZRO trademarks are far less attractive than the original. The original prototype steering wheel was far more interesting and unique. Bertone had far more influence on vehicles in general than the International Lead Zinc Research Organization. Bertone is a world recognized styling house and without them car world would not be as interesting. Without Bertone, ILZRO would not have had a Miura to mess with in the first place.
Napolis, The Breadvan has been restored to original by its German owner. Look at the nose vent. The body is now historically correct. Regards.
Yes, a real Drogo, ex-Pierre de Siebenthal (Switzerland). 0977 GT owned by Hugh Ruthven in IL, since about 35 years. Body slightly "enhanced". Non-matching engine. Marcel Massini
Yes: http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2007/08/31/revive-the-gtx Seems the nose was made longer???? Pete
shorter! 100% Klaus Werner wanted the nose reshaped the car to exact LM62 config. Even some Fchatters helped with old LM photos. http://www.hietbrink.com/photos/foto.htm
Your whole argument is based on YOUR concept of beauty, nothing more. Thus making it pointless in arguing. You have no arguments, the ZN was a success in which it was a showcase that still today raises awareness towards zinc. The Bertone car however was unsuccessful, it failed to create enough hype around it that would allow production. BTW I think the bertone is prettier too, but that car died almost 40 years ago.
Peter, the A-pillar issue has been discussed in connection with Nembo spyder 1777 GT, based on an article by F-Chatter Ed Niles who once owned that car.
The rear fenders look taller (coming higher up in relation to the top of the roof) on this period photo than they do on the car today, but it probably just the angle of the photos... http://www.hietbrink.com/photos/foto.htm
