1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 Coupe

Completed on September 22, 1971, this Miura SV was built during the first year of SV production, which saw a total production of 70 models. It was delivered on October 8th wearing Giallo Miura and a black interior, to German Lamborghini importer H. Hahn. From there, it is believed that the car travelled directly to Japan, where it remained for 3 decades and was later featured in a 2004 issue of Japanese magazine Supercars for a tract test.

After the publication of the article, the car found its way to a new owner, who commissioned a full restoration. The car was painted orange, but unfortunately, the paint was improperly cured and the finish was ruined as a result. At that point, the restoration was halted, and in 2007, the car was sold 'as is' to a Rancho Santa Fe collector, who decided to continue with the restoration.

The car has black leather seats with blue inserts and a black vinyl dash. It is finished in yellow that appears almost orange.

The car's subsequent full rebuild took more than a year to complete. Just 1,000 kilometers have been put on the odometer since that time.

This Miura has resided with its current owner in Toronto since 2010.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014