Miura, the original supercar

Would someone please care to explain or post the visual aesthetics differences between the S & the SV ?

I mean exterior difference or upgrades
not mechanical improvements

Thanks in advance .

 

wider rear arches
wider rear wheels - visually fill arches a lot more
different rear lights
front light "eye lashes" deleted - depression left and painted black.
different front grill and side light /indicator arrangement and shape
wheel design slightly different

joe have i missed anything ?

 

true.
but the question was "what are the visual aesthetics differences between the S & the SV ?" - eg exterior difference
and most of those arent visual

i knew there would be something though. LOL

iirc the angle of attack was different too.

 

According to my knowledge the History of #5006 is incomplete since at the same time the car was advertised by Auto salon Singen it was also for sale by Hueni in Zurich who claimed to have it restored.
I wonder who really sold that car...

 

If Hueni claimed to have it restored you can believe that. AUTO SALON SINGEN would not have my full trust for what they say.....!

Ciao!
Walter

 

Joe, how does an early Countach compare to a late Miura?

I've been in a 5000S - excellent thing that - and wonder how the 4 litre's driving.

The Diablo is an off for me: it just lacks the directness of the 70s / 80s Lambo's.

 

i can speack about countach driving only
driving a 5 liter countach and a lowbody S is a different experience, who drove one will tell you the LP400 is all different again

i have heard the different miura variants are much different one from the other to

aren't these cars lovely enough just for how peculiar any different variant is?

 

If you refer to the LP 400 as "4 litre" than the earlier car is more Cart-like. The LP 400`s race suspension is better to adjust to your needs. The later cars with fat tires are a bit like a truck in turns.

Ciao!
Walter

 

That depends also on the suspension adjustment and tires, my QV was very nervous at the rear with the PZERO C semislicks on the front.

http://www.countach.ch/MyQV/gla12997_395.jpg
http://www.countach.ch/MyQV/gla12997_370.jpg

 

The LP 400 handling is much more nimble than with the later cars. Of course the XWX are not so good in the wet when they become a bit "soapy" but in the dry they are good. Of course are the later, fat tires better - but the car runs behind every uneven surface of the road like Lassie when it saw Jane Russell! Then you can find the perfect setup with the LP 400 suspension to get it individually perfect for you.


Ciao!
Walter

 

...exactly!

Ciao!
Walter

 

OK Joe, does that say Countachs aren't that well in cornering compared to the Miura?

 

Hi all,

Now for sale by ebay at the Sports Car Company, Inc.
La Jolla, CA

Claimed to be the #102 built Miura.
Can we conclude that this is indeed s/n 3258 ?

Confirm anybody?

Best regards,
Marcel
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Very true. I love the early P400. The fact that they're slightly lower makes them look so good. I didn't want to discount the P400 or P400S, both of which I like, I just like the SV best. It's like picking between Carmen Electra, Heidi Klum, and Shakira. I prefer Shakira but you cant really make any argument against the other two.

I wonder why Jay hasn't picked up an LP400. Those seem like his style. Very rare, very cool, very innovative, and very influential. I wonder what his thoughts on the rest of the pre-1988 Lambos are (GTs, Espada, Jarama, etc....)

Tell me noone has repainted a 6.0 SE! It should be a crime to repaint a 6.0 SE. They were only offered in gold or brown for a reason. I for one love the Green and Gold Miura. If I had a red and gold Miura SV and a lime green or orange P400, a dark green and gold P400S could very well be my next choice.

 

Hi Marcel, uiteraard post je hier Ben je de 13e in het noorden vh land?


Re: Miura being a benchmark car.

IMO (for Lamborghini) the Countach was the real benchmarkcar . . . Even today the impact when it arrived on the supercarscene - it re-defined that - is unmatched.

The Miura is a statement of beauty indeed: no car to touch that. IMO the Miura ends an era, the Countach begins one.

KR, Albert Mensinga / Dinkel

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