Russo and Steele to auction off rare 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV/J
Most car enthusiasts know about the Lamborghini Miura, one of the most beautiful and desirable cars from the '60s and '70s, but few know about the one-off Miura Jota and subsequent SV/J models. The Jota was built in 1970 as an experimental car to test new ideas for the upcoming Miura SV. It featured a lightweight body with extra vents, a split sump engine (implemented on later SV models), "Megaphono" exhaust pipes, and a bevy of bespoke features. After the car was finished, it was sold to a loyal customer. Unfortunately, the Jota was involved in an accident and was completely destroyed when it burned to the ground. However, when several of Lamborghini's customers heard about the car, they asked if they could buy one of their own. Lamborghini decided not to officially build a production Jota, but they did offer conversions based on the SV model. The Lamborghini Registry lists only six "works" SV/J models, all featuring the Jota bodywork. The one seen here is chassis number 4892, and it will be auctioned off at the upcoming Russo and Steele classic car auction in Monterey. It's tough to tell what the car will go for since the SV/J models rarely ever change hands, but you can bet it won't be a paltry sum.
[Source: Russo and Steele]
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William 6:44PM (7/16/2008)
Iron Man called. He wants his Miura back.
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Tyler 6:44PM (7/16/2008)
Eleanor.
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SOTRAIN 6:47PM (7/16/2008)
Beautiful
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William 6:45PM (7/16/2008)
Iron Man called. He wants his Miura back.
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MemphisNET 6:53PM (7/16/2008)
Simply amazing.
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Richard 6:56PM (7/16/2008)
Easily - I mean easily - the most beautiful thing ever created on four wheels.
Easily.
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Quattrofan 9:02PM (7/16/2008)
What a sculpture. Too bad those auction house photos suck.
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nadnarb 9:21PM (7/16/2008)
Do you think they would take a trade for the rights to my first child?
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Lee 9:33PM (7/16/2008)
"It's the first. The daddy. The Miura."
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hydrogenvodka 4:28AM (7/17/2008)
Excellent slogan for a ...
COMEBACK!!!!!!!
HEARD THAT?!?! LAMBORGHINI!?!?
CH 10:31AM (7/17/2008)
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/01/08/lamborghini-miura-concept-worldwide-debut/
They should...
They should so bad...
Richard 11:45PM (7/16/2008)
A link to some history on famous bulls - some of which have had Lamborghinis named after them...
http://mundo-taurino.org/fametoro.html
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Ryan 7:46AM (7/17/2008)
One of the most beautiful cars ever! Classic Italian styling at its finest :)
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DCragtop 9:05AM (7/17/2008)
Since nobody has said it already: BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING, AMAZING car. What I wouldn't do to that rear-end.....ur, I mean gear shifter...er I mean....o hell, yeah, I'd bang this car! OBHaaayve.
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the vegas style guy 4:47PM (7/17/2008)
I love this car! But can someone tell me what the name means? In my limited spanish (granted streets of El Monte) Jota is not such a great name.
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