Miura, the original supercar - Page 417

**joe sackey** · #**8321** 03-06-2011, 02:12 AM

Here is 4884 in 1971 as captured by Pete Coltrin. You can see the blue interior there.

**joe sackey** · #**8322** 03-06-2011, 02:14 AM

Fast forward 35 years and the interior was re-done like this.. cloth seat centers were retained.

**alberto** · #**8323** 03-06-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Spinto

Many thanks. Had the engine on the dyno today which was exhilarating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DJb9PR5f_g

Where did you have this done?

Spinto · #**8324** 03-06-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alberto

Where did you have this done?

The shop that's restoring the car (GP Enterprises) is doing all the setup/tuning etc. The actual dyno is at Buddenbaum Fabrication in San Carlos, CA.

**xs10shl** · #**8325** 03-08-2011, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Spinto

The shop that's restoring the car (GP Enterprises) is doing all the setup/tuning etc. The actual dyno is at Buddenbaum Fabrication in San Carlos, CA.

This is an epic restoration effort! You've got good guys doing the work.

PieterA · #**8326** 03-09-2011, 02:30 AM

Red with a blue interior. Stunning result.

**joe sackey** · #**8327** 03-09-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PieterA

Red with a blue interior. Stunning result.

In that period, such a combination wasn't unusual.

**2NA** · #**8328** 03-09-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spinto

Many thanks. Had the engine on the dyno today which was exhilarating: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DJb9PR5f_g

How did you couple it to the dyno?

Pictures?

Spinto · #**8329** 03-09-2011, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xs10shl

This is an epic restoration effort! You've got good guys doing the work.

I like to think so, though you may be a less than an objective party! You may receive a call from GP about seeing the interior color of your car.

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Originally Posted by 2NA

How did you couple it to the dyno?

Pictures?

I did take some pictures, and then absent mindedly left my camera in one of my cars, which I dropped off in storage and traded for another car since there was rain forecast. I'll get the camera next time I see the car, maybe this weekend.

**Olivier NAMECHE** · #**8330** 03-11-2011, 01:51 PM

I don't think someone already speaks about the Miura P400 featured in the movie "La leçon particulière" with french actors Nathalie Delon & Robert Hossein.

Movie was produced back in 1968, look at this link & click to 1:20, it starts to show Miura :
http://stellaprime.blogspot.com/2010...iere-1968.html

P400 is also shown in other sequences of the movie.

For the scenario, license plate was replaced by "MI20 943" as the owner "Enrico Fontana" played by Hossein was living at Milano.

Reason why I'm speaking about it today it because I just made the link with a frontpage & article I have in "MOTEURS" magazine March/April issue 1968. It seems evident for me it is the same car, not due to the license plate but due to the rear sticker (white on blue => VPM) under the Miura script/logo, no side mirrors, yellow fog lights and due to its paint color... Which Telaio/VIN is it #01051, #3111 or #3315 ? What is your expertise ?

SAB · #**8331** 03-11-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Olivier NAMECHE

I don't think someone already speaks about the Miura P400 featured in the movie "La leçon particulière" with french actors Nathalie Delon & Robert Hossein.

Movie was produced back in 1968, look at this link & click to 1:20, it starts to show Miura :
http://stellaprime.blogspot.com/2010...iere-1968.html

P400 is also shown in other sequences of the movie.

For the scenario, license plate was replaced by "MI20 943" as the owner "Enrico Fontana" played by Hossein was living at Milano.

Reason why I'm speaking about it today it because I just made the link with a frontpage & article I have in "MOTEURS" magazine March/April issue 1968. It seems evident for me it is the same car, not due to the license plate but due to the rear sticker (white on blue => VPM) under the Miura script/logo, no side mirrors, yellow fog lights and due to its paint color... Which Telaio/VIN is it #01051, #3111 or #3315 ? What is your expertise ?

In the film, the Miura has a yellow stick-on bull badge on the upper part of the engine cover just behind the driver's door. Odd place to put it. Never heard of that film before.

**Olivier NAMECHE** · #**8332** 03-11-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB

In the film, the Miura has a yellow stick-on bull badge on the upper part of the engine cover just behind the driver's door. Odd place to put it. Never heard of that film before.

Yes I've noticed it too, but it is not in the article pics... so is it still the same car ?

SAB · #**8333** 03-11-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Olivier NAMECHE

Yes I've noticed it too, but it is not in the article pics... so is it still the same car ?

It would be odd to find two Miuras in that rare colour and with the rear sticker (white on blue) under the Miura script/logo. Probably the same car I'd say.

**bcc** · #**8334** 03-11-2011, 04:45 PM

Just hammered down for 1.55 MM (w/o buyers fees)

1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Prototype

Coachwork by Bertone

CHASSIS NO. 4758

ENGINE NO. 30618

Estimate Available Upon Request

■The Original Pre-Production SV Prototype
■Well-Documented Provenance
■Several One-Off Features and Details
■Completely Restored by Wayne Obry’s Motion Products Inc. and Jeff Stephan
■Exemplary Attention to Authenticity and Detail
■2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Award Winner
■Offered with Tool and Jack Kit, Factory Literature and Documentation
■Ideal Candidate for Top International Events
■One of the Most Significant Lamborghinis in Existence

**Jota 5084** · #**8335** 03-12-2011, 01:41 AM

SV Prototype had a Swiss buyer, i suspect Albert Spiess has a new car in his collection.

I suspected this car would go for big money, but not this big.

**Olivier NAMECHE** · #**8336** 03-12-2011, 01:46 AM

Albert Spiess is gathering the most prestigious Lambo, isn'it.

raymondQV · #**8337** 03-12-2011, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Olivier NAMECHE

Albert Spiess is gathering the most prestigious Lambo, isn'it.

Most probably, he has already a SV but with the Spider, the SV Proto might be a nice add. I'll ask him when we met at LCCG Meeting in June.

But he's not the only collector, in Basel we have somebody with 30 Lambos.

**Olivier NAMECHE** · #**8338** 03-12-2011, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by raymondQV

Most probably, he has already a SV but with the Spider, the SV Proto might be a nice add. I'll ask him when we met at LCCG Meeting in June.

But he's not the only collector, in Basel we have somebody with 30 Lambos.

+ Frey collection at Affolter Porrentury...

ken qv · #**8339** 03-12-2011, 09:16 AM

Wow.. not that it matters to whomever bought it, but i honestly couldn't see
the buyer ever being able to get that kind of money out of it if they were to sell it.

Jeff Stephan · #**8340** 03-12-2011, 09:16 PM

Some of my best Miura SV NOS parts went into this car. I think this auction shows that wealthy collectors are willing to pay "all the money" for the best and properly restored cars out there. Jeff Stephan