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We are proud to offer this Lamborghini Miura P 400 which has been produced in
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the Lamborghini factory in mid 1970 and registered to its first Italian owner on
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the 21st of October 1970. It was ordered by its first owner in one of the most
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attractive colour combinations available at the Lamborghini works. There are few
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colours which we have in mind picturing or dreaming of the shape of a Miura:
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first there is always the so called Miura verde (light green) and second there is
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this famous Arancio. Lamborghini dared not only to decide for this dramatic
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design drawn by the blood young genious Giuseppe Ghandini working for
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Bertone. Lamborghini was as well brave enough to picture and offer the car in
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bright yellow, orange, light green or light blue which caused a revolution in the
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sportscar world.
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After its long and documented Italian history the Miura S Series II ended up in a
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very sophisticated small Ferrari collection in North of Germany parting its garage
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with a Lusso, 330 GTS and Daytona. The knowledgeable last owner decided to
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go through a complete nut and bolt restoration which was carried out in one of
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the most famous workshops in Hamburg. The complete technique was rebuilt by
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the former Ferrari dealership Rothe by using only original Lamborghini spare
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parts. By this the engine received the split sump which has been developed at
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the works for the latest edition of the Miura SV. The engine and gearbox have
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been rebuilt in the same way as they took attention for the suspension,
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brakes and every single component. The whole effort shows a marvellous result.
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Knowing about the problems old and untouched Miuras could have, we have to
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admit that this late Miura S drives flawlessly and even at high speed exceeding
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140 mph it is an amazing adventure which gives you the idea what kind of a
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thoroughbred Ferruccio Lamborghini had invented - unbelievable.
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The history of its development shows different stages which ended up with the
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last edition known as the Miura SV. The latest edition of the Miura S called
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Series II started with the production number 501 and SN 4662 showing some
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very important technical improvements compared to the first Miura P 400 and as
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well to the Miura S. They received already the much stiffer frame, the inner
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vented disc brakes and an improved new setting for the camshaft timing. This
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revised cam timing came to mean that the P 400 S is considered to be the
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fastest of all Miuras at top speed.
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