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  1. steve mcgregor

    steve mcgregor Rookie

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    #1 steve mcgregor, Oct 25, 2006
    reading about all the wonderful insight about modifications to early lamborghini's, ie; what trim,steering wheel, exterior paint shade, and if the emergency brake handle should be pink or satin black or any other item that deviates from original or has been changed on the early lamborghini's..... mainly miura's, i have a question::::::? what does a color change do to value of say a miura sv??
     
  2. joe sackey

    joe sackey Five Time F1 World Champ

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    #2 joe sackey, Oct 25, 2006
    4968 was color-changed from red to silver during Gary Bobileff's epic total restoration completed this August. It proceeded to sell a month ago via Paul Russell for $675,000 US (a world record price for a Miura or Lamborghini of any kind thus far).
    If it were in its original color, would it have brought more? The owner had asked $725,000, and I understand that color wasnt an issue with this particular buyer, but it is with some....I know I always get asked: "Is that the original color?" and I think to myself, if they didnt care, they wouldnt even ask..... I suppose it will always remain a matter of personal opinion, and a car in its original color is worth slightly more to someone who happens to care.

    Joe
     

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