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The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car from Italian automaker Lamborghini produced 1966-1972. The car is considered by many to have started the development of high-performance two-seat mid-engine sports car. During the mid-engine layout has been successfully used in competition cars like the Ford GT40 and Ferrari 250 LM Le Mans, the Miura was the first viable road sports car layout. The Template for all supercars.

The Lamborghini Miura was originally developed by Lamborghini Engineering team, the car in their spare time, against the will of its founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, to produce a preference powerful yet quiet Grand Touring cars, instead of racing-derived material was produced by design was the local rival Ferrari. If the rolling chassis at the 1965 Turin Auto Show was presented, and the prototype P400, which in 1966 debuted at the Geneva Show, the car got a stellar receiving showgoers and trade press alike, who were impressed by a sleek designer Marcello Gandini , and Auto-revolutionary design.

Lamborghini Miura The Template for all supercars  has regular updates and remained in production until 1972 and was not replaced in the automaker’s lineup until the Countach entered production in 1974, amid turbulent financial times for the company.

During 1965, three top engineers Lamborghini, Gian Paolo Dallara, Paolo Stanzani and Bob Wallace put their own time to develop a prototype vehicle known as the P400. The engineers ran a road racing experience with the car, a car that could win on the road and walk on the streets of enthusiasts. The three men worked on the car design in the night, hoping Lamborghini believe that such a vehicle would be too expensive and would distract from the concentration of firms to influence. When finally brought on board, was Lamborghini’s engineers will proceed to conclude that the P400 a potential marketing tool, if nothing more.

The Lamborghini Miura was characterized by a transverse mid-engine layout, a departure from previous Lamborghini V12 was also unusual in that it was actually merged with the gearbox and differential, which packed a lack of space dense in the design. The rolling chassis was found at the Turin Salon in 1965, impressed showgoers ordered the car, despite the lack of a point to go through the store.

Bertone was responsible for the styling of the prototype, which ended a few days before her debut at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show. Curiously, none of the engineers found the time to check the engine fits in his field, dedicated to show, decided the car, fill it with ballast to the engine, and keep the cap during the show closed one, because the year before the debut of 350GTV. Sales Sgarzi chief was forced to turn away members of the press, who wanted to see the P400 Power Plant. Despite this setback, the car was the star of the show, stylist Marcello Gandini is a star in his own right.

The positive reaction in Geneva is the P400 to go to production next year, under a different name, Miura. The name of the company, along with newly created branded badge were taken from a type of bull. In interviews with the press of the time company chief Ferruccio Lamborghini was reticent about his exact birth date, but emphasized that he was born under the constellation Taurus.

Lamborghini Miura P400 1966 – 1969

Early Miura, known as P400S (4 Posterior litri), were used by a version of the 3.9-liter V12 engine in the Lamborghini 400GT driven at the moment, only lateral and producing 350 hp (260 kW, 350 HP) . a success for Lamborghini, despite its then-steep $ 20,000 USD price (about $ 114,000 in today’s terms) – About 474 P400S were produced between 1966 and 1969.

According to the model of the Mini, Lamborghini engine and gearbox of one piece, they shared a common lubrication, used until the last 96 SVS, a limited slip differential requires appropriate oil.

It has been reported but not confirmed, the first 125 built by Miura 0.9 mm steel and are therefore a bit lighter than later cars. All cars had steel frames and aluminum doors, front and rear body sections skinned.

Lamborghini Miura P400S 1968 – 1971

The Miura P400, known as the Miura S was introduced at the Turin Motor Show in November 1968 where the original chassis was introduced three years ago. It was something of the revised P400, including newly added power windows, bright chrome trim around external windows and headlights, new overhead inline console with new switches, distributors sounds 2mm larger, different camshaft profiles and notched trunk end panels (ie made for a bit more room for luggage).

Engine changes were reportedly good for an additional 20 hp (15 kW, 20 hp). Further revisions were comfortable, like a small, lockable glove box, cigarette lighter and windshield wipers reverse position switch, and some handles for front and rear body sections. Other interiors, including the addition of electric windows and optional air conditioning, available for $ 800. 140 Miura P400S were produced between December 1968 and March 1971. An S # 4407 was owned by Frank Sinatra.

Lamborghini Miura P400 SV 1971

The last and most famous Miura, the Miura SV P400SV or recommended several valve timing and a modified carburetor. This gave the engine an additional 15 hp (11 kW, 15 hp) to 385 hp (283 kW, 380 HP). The last 96 SV engines included a limited slip differential, which required a split sump. The gearbox was now lubricating system from the machine, the use of appropriate types of oil for the gearbox and the engine makes. This may also relate to the metal shavings from the gears in the engine with disastrous results and expensive travel lit.

The SV can be different from its predecessors in the absence of “eyelashes” around the headlights, a wider rear fenders on the new 9-inch wide (230 mm) rear wheels and Pirelli tires and other Cinturato rear accommodate distinguished. 150 SVs were produced.

It was a misprint in the Lamborghini Miura SV manual provides larger intake valves in English size (but correct size in metric). The inlet and outlet valves in all 4-liter V12 Lamborghini remained the same all models. This format printing errors presented in Espada 400GT and Countach LP400/LP400S.

Lamborghini Miura P400 Jota 1971

in 1970 used Lamborghini development driver Bob Wallace Chassis # 5084, a test mule that would correspond with the FIA Appendix J racing regulations. The car was named the Miura Jota (the pronunciation of the letter “J” in Spanish). Only one was ever built, was finally sold to a private buyer after extensive testing. In April 1971, the car crashed on the unopened bypass around the city of Brescia, and burned to the ground.

Lamborghini Miura P400 SV / J 1983-1987

Once customers heard about the Jota, she asked her own “Jota”. Lamborghini could not justify the cost of building a series of iota, so instead they offered an improved model SV. This model, like the SV / J is known, recommended upgrades to the engine, chassis components, exterior and interior.

Built by the five examples of the Miura SV / J of the factory while the Miura was still in production, were built two new (chassis # 5090 and # 5100) and three were converted from existing SVS (chassis # 4934, 4860 & # # 4990). All these still exist. Chassis # 5100 is the only SVJ the dry sump lubrication system according to the mechanics of the original Jota # 5084 feature.

One of these cars, chassis # 4934, was the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi built. The Shah stored this car under armed guard with another SV in Royal Palace in Tehran. After he fled the country during the Iranian Revolution, his cars from the Iranian government seized. The SV / J was sold into Dubai in 1995. In 1997 this car at a Brooks auction was Nicolas Cage, sold U.S. $ 490,000, and became the model for the highest ever sold at auction. Cage sold the car in 2002.

A sixth SV / J was built at the Lamborghini factory in an unused 1983-1987 Miura S chassis. This was Jean Claude Mimran, one of Mimran brothers, the then owner of Lamborghini.

More Miura SVJ specifications were then (try to imitate the real factory SVJs) supplemented with a number of garages in Switzerland, USA and Japan.

Lamborghini Miura Roadster 1968

Another was the Lamborghini Miura Roadster (actually more like a targa-model, but without the removable roof) as a show car built by Bertone. Based on a P400 was first shown in 1968 Brussels Motor Show. After his display at various auto salons the car at the International Lead Zinc Research Organization (ILZRO), the screen in a car presents the possibility of using zinc alloys in cars sold run. The car was named the ZN75. A few others had their tops removed Miura, Miura Roadster Bertone, but this was the only work open-top Miura.

In 2006 it was bought by ZN75 New York City real estate developer Adam Gordon. Gordon had Bobilff Motor Cars in San Diego, California to get the car back to its original Bertone Roadster form. The restored car was first shown in August 2008 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Lamborghini Miura P400 SVJ Spider 1971

This unique example of the Miura was the 1981 Geneva Motor Show, along with other new Lamborghini models (Jalpa and LM002) shortly after the new CEO Patrick Mimran took over the factory found. Finished in pearl white, was formerly yellow Miura SVJ Spider S presented at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, reconstructed in 1980 by the Swiss importer AG SVJ Lamborghini Lambo engine parts made of the plant is available – hence the official Bertone Bertone badges and logo on the interior doors.

Equipped with wide wheels and a rear wing that brand revival, it was considered a prototype for a possible limited series of Miura Spider.

Bought by Swiss collector Jean Wicki Lamborghini, the car had its rear wing and chin spoiler and silver-painted away, giving the car closer to the style-Berlinetta SVJ. Lamborghini racing specialist (France) bought the car from Wicki and restored his body to the body and trim in partneship Lecoq (Paris). Miura traditional painted lime green, the car was eventually sold to a Parisian collector.

In contrast to private changes, there are only two “open” Lamborghini Miura, officially presented at the International Motor Show, shows that the Bertone Miura Roadster, at a booth Bertone issued in Brussels in 1969, and this example, shown in the Lamborghini stand at the Geneva Motor Show in 1981.