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Is this the Italian Job Miura ?

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  1. joe sackey

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    #101 joe sackey, Aug 1, 2014
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    Agreed.

    What about the Shah of Iran's ownership too, is that established?
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    #102 eb911, Aug 2, 2014
    This is not the same car. The one pictured with the Shah is #3303 if I am not wrong.
     
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    #103 joe sackey, Aug 2, 2014
    Go it, sorry, I was confused! For some reason I thought they borrowed his car...
     
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    #104 andreas_1221, Aug 10, 2014
    Gentlemen, congratulations! This is an exceptional thread. In my opinion #3586 is most certainly the same movie car. Indeed, if I may suggest an explanation for the white headrest / black seat discrepancy, this is most probably due to having used for filming purposes a Lamborghini tester's seat (swapped from one car to another while testing before delivery to a client, in order to leave the actual seat - obviously white as the headrest in this case - perfectly untouched).
     
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    #105 eb911, Aug 11, 2014
    This is also the theory we came to. The other would have been that the seat was not ready for the shooting but it is unlikely.
    Funny to think that the first owner probably never heard about the life his car had before he took delivery of it !
     
  6. Olivier NAMECHE

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    #106 Olivier NAMECHE, Sep 20, 2014
    #3303 is "rosso" and not "Arancio Miura"...

    #3586 is the 1st Miura to wear that color and the next "Arancio Miura" is VIN #3778 delivered 29th November 1968
     
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    #107 ilrglen, Mar 22, 2015
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    PROVA BO 296 test plate clearly seen on a Miura S on page 75 of the Coltrin/Marchet Miura book.

    This thread should get more interesting with this recent Daily Mail story at http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3005972/The-Italian-rescue-job-Iconic-Lamborghini-classic-film-46-years-no-mafia-DIDN-T-throw-cliff.html plus Octane Magazine having a feature story on the Italian Job Miura in their May 2015 issue due out shortly...
     
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    #108 joe sackey, Mar 22, 2015
    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143813600-post13439.html

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/143814106-post13440.html
     
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    #110 joe sackey, Mar 23, 2015
    That plate is too nice!
     
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    #111 em42, Mar 23, 2015
    Wow! Where did you find those plates? Did you have them custom made?
     
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    #114 joe sackey, Mar 25, 2015
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    It has certainly hit the headlines!

    Lamborghini Miura used in Italian Job found in pristine condition | AOL Cars UK

    The 'coolest car in the world' found after 46 years - Business Insider

    Italian Job's legendary Lamborghini discovered after almost half a century, now worth £1m - Telegraph

    Italian Job Lamborghini Miura found after 46 years | ClassicCarsForSale.co.uk

    WATCH: Lamborghini used in The Italian Job finds a new home in Flintshire - Daily Post
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    #115 eb911, Mar 25, 2015
    I am happy to see that the car finally has the coverage it deserves.
     
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    #116 joe sackey, Mar 26, 2015
    Congratulations!
     
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    #117 johnhoughtaling, Mar 26, 2015
    Bravo. One of best threads I've seen. And what a great car.
     
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    #118 NürScud, Mar 27, 2015
    WOW...
     
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    #121 mt_jt, Mar 29, 2015
    Fascinating read. In the article it states "Perhaps the most committed opposition comes from classic car broker Simon Kidston...". It'd be interesting to hear his thoughts on the subject.
     
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    #122 Olivier NAMECHE, Mar 29, 2015
    I believe the author has judged Kidston's argumentation wasn't really convincing and based on speculation more than real fact...

    Also you should be aware that Kidston had the car for sale for a while without selling it... what another did instead of him => Kidston - 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400

    Also, if you pay attention to the last sentence of Kidston's description, it is very strange he mentionned deliberally the song "...on days like these..." for this specific #3586 and never did on any other Miura he offered...

    Yes let's the Public decides... as Joe mentioned...
     
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    #123 mt_jt, Mar 29, 2015
    Yes well I will agree it is indeed very strange!
    Interesting also to learn that Lamborghini has a "heritage department". Enrico Maffeo must be part detective, part magician pulling rabbits out of a hat.
     
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    #124 Olivier NAMECHE, Mar 29, 2015
    Enrico has a long inside experience, when I met him back in 2008, he was in charge of sales for European markets, then later he was in the Carbone Dpt and in January 2015 last time I had lunch with him, he confirmed me his new responsabilities.

    I wish him to succeed with this challenge !
     
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    #125 joe sackey, Mar 29, 2015
    The same Kidston that opposed the provenance of the Sinatra Miura I discovered, proclaiming that it was owned by a "Doctor" Sinatra instead?

    The same Kidston who made an about-turn and later himself announced the same car as the Frank Sinatra Miura? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otpSVJyXUKs

    That Kidston?

    Don't worry, he'll come around.
     
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