Say what you want about JRV, and I'll agree, he was tough to be around, but the guy was a good mechanic, and started this whole thing. Two forums for Ferrari, and Lamborghini solely for the purpose of helping out DIYer's. Guys who pioneer usually are odd.
one of the best at being a mechanic. that's bull**** BULL RUN, FerrariChat and LamborghiniChat were around well ahead of FT and LT. JRV was an active user on here and instead of being a pioneer and original he COPIED FerrariChat and LamborghiniChat EXACTLY same software and same layout.
JRV = A jerk, a liar and a misogynist. RIP AllanLambo = Kept coward who never accepted any challenge and was easier to own than a '72 Buick. Pffffffft
Difference is your not a mechanic Rob. Try and get free advice from a mechanic today on any of the sites. Especially the older models. It's virtually non existent, and JR helped allot of people, including me.
JRV was a theif. The story goes......He stole a miura. Owner dropped off, owner died, JRV purposely kept quiet from his family and quietly did the paperwork to gain possesion after 30days or so for non payment of work done. Then, under the influence, he rear ended someone while driving the Miura. Cancaer does suck.
Today there are over 20 professional Ferrari techs in a private forum that are also active in the forums. There might be a few of the old names that don't play well with others, grouchy, and alterative greedy motives. Fact is we have more professionals on FerrariChat today than we did early on and it is nice because they do it without being *******s. I was a Ferrari enthusiast decades before FerrariChat and also a Ferrari owner before starting the community. It is pretty well known what JRV was and wasn't.
Rob where do you think it is? I would love to have a barn find Miura. I just heard of TWO hidden away in So. Cal.
someone has to know the SN and someone has to know history since car was impounded from JRV. if car still is in hiding and there is no information on it since impound, then I have a good guess.
I know you are motivated to pick on Peter for things he's posted against you, but JRV was really in a heap of it. WJHMH was working for JRV around most of the time leading up to the end. Also BigTex was still pretty close to JRV. These guys are all friendly and active FerrariChat users, they will also give you a truer story about JRV than anyone.
Jrv was an *******, but I personally know many people he helped out. Whether the Miura story is true or not, that I have no idea about. Fact remains, he is dead. Let him RIP
+1 Rob What I remember is that I saw the photo of the accident and I read the report. It was so long ago I barely remember but I think the photo and report were emailed to me. I think the photo was posted on Lpower. And not to discuss JVR but as a side note, the report say under the influence. Not saying it's alcohol and I may be wrong but I think the timing of the accident coincided with the cancer....and the cancer getting bad. Anyone remember him passing soon after?
Just based on my experience with JRV and the early days of LamboTalk, he was very willing to provide mechanical experience on the Miura. I was a bit of a Miura neophyte back then, so I can't remember whether or not it was good advice, but there was not many other places to go for information. I think when I came to this site, there were effectively no people with Miuras here who posted about them regularly. Although now there are several people on this site who have Miuras/make money on Miuras/know the history of Miuras, there are not as many discussions as to how to service one and live with the car. Or any Lamborghini, or that matter. I'm not complaining - the info is out there, you just need to know where to look and who to ask.
Vintage Lamborghini Garage is a good Miura source.....but I'n sure you know that already . Many discussions there.
I saw photo's of it a while ago when an Fchatter who's no longer on the board asked me for a quote to get it repaired. I don't think he bought it. It was damaged but not by any means totaled. Not sure what happened to it.
All we need is a picture of "JRV's" Miura parked next to "VRAlexander's" Carrera GT with a stuffed unicorn, sasquatch, or yeti, and I'll call it the thread of the year.
