1972 Lamborghini Miura Coupe

This Lamborghini Miura P400 SV was completed on May 12, 1972, and assigned production number 733. It left the factory wearing a Bleu Tahiti (Tahitian Blue) exterior with gold accents over white leather upholstery. It is the only known Miura to have left the factory with this color scheme. It is a late-production, European-specification example that was factory-equipped with improved split-sump lubrication and optional Borletti air-conditioning. The AC unit was expensive, costing $555, and it is believed that just 30 examples were so equipped.

The Miura was invoiced to the official Lamborghini concessionaire Righetti in Vicenza, making it one of approximately 49 SVs delivered new in Italy. The car's first owner was Domenico Schiavo of Padua. Registering the car in Padua as 'PD 319260', it remained with Sig. Schiavo for the next 38 years, accumulating 80,000 km during his ownership.

In 2010, the Lamborghini joined a private European collection, and between 2011 and 2013, it was extensively restored with the work overseen by Cremonini Carrozzeria of Modena. The rare factory options were preserved, as was the distinctive color scheme.

The current caretaker purchased the car in 2018 and has used it sparingly, most recently in the South of France.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2023