1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupe

This Lamborghini Miura P400S, chassis 3952, has been upgraded to top SV specification. It is an original left-hand drive car supplied to Italian dealer Lamborauto in Turin. Today, it is finished in Verde Miura (lime green) with Skai Beige (a caramel color letherette) seats and door panels, and a Testa diMoro (dark brown) dashboard and center console. It has production number 337 that was completed on March 6th of 1969. It is equipped with the correct, original engine, numbered 2871.

This Miura was owned by race car driver Ted Titmus from Southern California in the early-1980s. It was given a complete restoration during that time. During this period, the car was given a GT40-style nose treatment, and a racing suspension and brakes. Years later, Bill DeCar (of Bill's Body Shop in the Los Angeles area and the individual who performed the restoration) bought the car for himself.

In 2009, Gary Bobileff, of Bobileff Motorcar Company of San Diego, California purchased the Miura from DeCar and began a comprehensive re-restoration to bring the car back to its original configuration. During the restoration work, the car was sold to the current owner. During that time, the car was upgraded to P400SV specification. The mechanicals have been rebuilt, including the split sump dividing the engine and transmission lubrication systems employed on the SV. The engine features handmade, nickel-plated velocity stacks to aid breathing and incidentally portray an even more aggressive look.

The car is finished in its original colors of Verde Miura with a caramel/tobacco interior. Since the restoration work has been completed, the car has been driven fewer than 100 miles.

In 2013, the car was offered for sale at RM Auction's sale in Scottsdale, Arizona. The lot was sold for the sum of $781,000 including buyer's commission.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013