Lamborghini Miura
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Aristotle Onassis, the Greek shipping magnate, was the kind of man you wanted as a friend. One of the richest men in the world during the 1960s, Onassis wasn’t shy about spending money on those he cared for. Singer Stamatis Kokotas fell into that category, as Onassis was both a friend and a fan of his music. Kokotas was also a car collector and accomplished rally driver, so a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S would have been seen as a fitting, if lavish, gift. As Classic Driver tells us, the Miura came complete with an ornate steering wheel medallion, electric windows, rare factory air...
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Swiss Artist Reveals 24-Karat Gold Lamborghini Miura SculptureSwiss artist Dante Rubli is adding a fourth sculpture to his collection of 24-karat gold scale models of some of the world’s most sought after classic sports cars. Joining the previous Aston Martin DB5, Mercedes-Benz 300SL and Ferrari 250 GTO is this breathtaking sculpture of a Lamborghini...
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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Sells For Record $1.7 Million At Amelia Island Auctions
The recent 2011 Amelia Island d’Elegance has proven to be a boon for classic car fans, both sellers and buyers. We already reported on a 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupe that went for a record $4.3 million, and we also saw a parade of classic Mercedes-Benz models at the Florida event...
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Original 1965 Turin Salon Lamborghini Miura chassis found
Originally shown at the 1965 Turin Salon, the Lamborghini Miura show car chassis has been in storage since 1978 on the island nation of Cyprus in the Mediterranean. Uncovered just a month ago sitting in the collection of Marios Kritikos, Cyprus' original Lamborghini dealer, the car has been...
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Lamborghini's unique Miura Roadster for sale
Only one original Lamborghini Bertone Miura Roadster was ever created, and now that special car is headed for sale in Switzerland. The Kidston auction house is offering the car, which was originally designed as a pure exercise in aesthetics to preserve interest in the Miura Coupe. A special feature...
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One-Off Lamborghini Miura Roadster Makes A Return
The Lamborghini Miura Roadster concept has spent the past 40 years doing the rounds of motor shows and sitting idle in the hands of private collectors, a footnote in the annals of one of the most influential cars in history - the mid-engined Miura coupe. Now details of the stunning one-off Miura...
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A very rare Lamborghini MIURA “S” has turned up for sale on eBay with only 14,244 miles on the clock despite it being a 1970 model. Everything about the car is factory original including its Giallo yellow paint and blue leather interior. Only 140 S edition Miuras were ever made, so this car is very rare indeed. The previous owner restored the car recently, giving it a full service including an engine refurbishment, new clutch and bearings, shocks, window motors, fan motors, all filters, fluids, hoses, cam job complete and all gaskets. The Miura S or P400S was originally introduced...
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The Miura Moves Closer To Production
Will Lamborghini’s new Enzo rival be labeled the Miura? There have been many suggestions that it will. This stunning Miura concept, recently shown again at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, is expected to spawn a new supercar built in limited numbers, roughly 300 to 400 units per year. It will...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran
