Miura, the original supercar

From what I have read about Kevlar discs, it takes about a 1000 miles before they can be considered bedded in. That may take awhile, anyway I will give you an update when I get some more time on it.

Below is a photo of the disc with the Kevlar. In the side shot you can see the layers used to create it. I had a hard time finding a shop that would even talk to me about a Lamborghini disc. After calling locally and a few of the major clutch places around the country I finally went back to the first local shop I tried and visited them in person. After they saw the disc and spent about two hours trying to find some friction material they finally came up with a custom Kevlar material. The shop I used was Arizona Brake and Clutch, I am not sure they would do another disc for the same price I paid since mine was somewhat of an experiment but I think they would be close. I paid a little under $300. They are primarily a truck (semi) place, so they may tell you no over the phone (like they did to me). If you need some help let me know, they are fairly close to where I work.

Since we are discussing clutches, below are some pictures of the other custom tool I made. This tool is used to get the nuts off the crank adapter. Note if you build one, the diameter across the engagement lugs is too big in the manual. This is the second one I made.

Also below is a picture of the inside of the lower flywheel shield. I found it fascinating that this was a completely hand formed piece. Note the weld in the bend and all the hand hammer work to smooth it out.

That’s a bummer about your crank shaft adapter. To be honest with you that was the failure mode I worried most about putting it back together. The Mini guys have some tricks to getting the tapered fit very tight. Hence the reason I built the puller in the first place (I had to stand on the jack handle to get the Mini flywheel off). However their methods can be a little more extreme than I was willing to go.

Cheers Jim
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Very nicely done. Using the truck clutch places seems to be the best bet. This is the second time that I've read about a place like that taking on a wierd kevlar clutch set up. It would still be a decent price at twice the price, but don't tell them. Those clutch covers are pretty rare I hear. I've got one, luckily. BTW, there a LOT of stuff on these cars that are hand formed individually.

Alberto

 

Those covers are frequently missing (the one on the car I have in the shop now was literally hanging from one loose 4mm screw). The metalwork on these cars is the most interesting part for me.

 

Yowie! Actually several there that get my juices flowing.

 

ROFL!

"A man's got to know his limitations"

 

????? Ok, whats the secret. SVJ crash? :-(

 

Miuras, (even the tricked out SVJs) were not known for their brakes. Okay for a 70's GT car but not up to racing.

 

Ok, i understand now, but you both got me a little bit scared for a while.

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VCfItWwi2V8

Ferrari GTO driving - fast - on MH Drive.

Love that period footage. Is there Miura stuff out there?

 

correct!

i do not know what to look at in this pic....and is hard to believe since there is a SV in! :-o

 

Early LHD P400 on supercar display at revival meeting recently restored, chassis number?

 

Early LHD P400 very good condition,any one know the chassis number
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Goodwood Revival last weekend.

 

Took this the other day, beautiful car.

Joe, out of all the Miuras built as i know there are different model types, I understand this to be the last of its production, some figure over 200 i seem to recall, but did that include the various other model types?
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#4644...very nice indeed!
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Kuala Lumpur & Black Sabbath...;-)

Duck Egg Blue, nice!

Ciao!
Marcello

 

The inverted "S" strikes again.