Friday, July 5, 2013

Lamborghini Miura - History


Based on yesterday community interests with Lamborghini Miura Concept, today we've decided to give some information about Lamborghini Miura and it's history.

1. Lamborghini Miura P400
This is the first Miura. It has 3.9L Lamborghini V12 Engine which produced 350 PS. About 474 Miura were produced between 1966 and 1969 with $20,000.
 
2. Lamborghini Miura P400S
Miura P400S or known as Lamborghini Miura S was introduced on 1968 on Turin Motorshow. The engine has a change with the latest version with 20 PS addition. I can say that this car is limited because it's not much produced, only around 140 produced between December 1968 and March 1971.
 
3. Lamborghini Miura P400SV
Almost 100% sure that this is the most famous Miura ever made. You know this as Miura SV. This car was produced for 150 units and it has some changes from the Miura S, for example : 4.0L Lamborghini V12 Engine which give 15 PS addition to 385 PS, The gearbox now had its lubrication system separate from engine, and also new 9-inch wheels.
 
4. Lamborghini Miura P400 Jota
Be careful to see this car! If you see it carefully, you'll see the difference between the Miura SV that the bumper is already different. Only 1 of this were built and it means it's only for private buyer! Introduced on 1971.
 
5. Lamborghini Miura P400 SV/J
Actually only 5 of this were produced between 1983-1997. It was made from unused Miura S chassis.
 
6. Lamborghini Miura Roadster
Enjoy your summer with a roadster! First shown on 1968 based on the oldest Lamborghini Miura version (Lamborghini Miura P400). The one of a kind Lamborghini Miura Roadster was shown at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance in 2013.
 
7. Lamborghini Miura P400 SVJ Spider
 
First seen on 1981 Geneva Motor Show. This is actually a reconstructed version of the 1971 Lamborghini Miura S.
 
8. Lamborghini Miura Concept
Well, I'm sure this is the hottest one! First presented on January 5, 2005 during Los Angeles Motor Show. But this doesn't mean that the Miura will returned to be in production again. "The Miura was a celebration of our history, but Lamborghini is about the future. Retro design is not what we are here for. So we won’t do the Miura." said Lamborghini president and CEO Stefan Winkelmann.