1971 Lamborghini Miura SV
- Engine
- 3.9L V12 DOHC transverse mid-mounted, twin-choke Weber carburetors, 385 bhp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Corsa' (red)
Chassis 4906 is a 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV, completed at the factory on 23 July 1971 as a European-specification example with production number 650 and single-sump V-12 engine number 30651. Originally finished in Rosso Corsa with a Nero interior and delivered to the official Lamborghini distributor in Rome, the car spent at least a decade in Europe before passing through several American owners. In the late 1990s it underwent an exhaustive concours-quality restoration by specialist Jeff Stephan, after which it collected multiple Best of Show honours at major Lamborghini concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,475,000
- 1971-07-23 →Factory deliveryS.E.A. (Lamborghini distributor, Rome)partial documentation
Official Lamborghini distributor in Italy who received the car as a new delivery; European-spec example finished in Rosso Corsa with Nero interior.
- 1994 → 1997Acquisition unknownDr. Bill Rozzipartial documentation
Commissioned a major mechanical service and cosmetic refresh by Lamborghini specialist Gary Bobileff in San Diego; odometer read approximately 21,000 km at that time.
- 1997 → 2012Private saleBill Ricepartial documentation
Acquired the car as a substitute for a Ferrari 512 BBi; commissioned a thorough concours-grade restoration by Lamborghini specialist Jeff Stephan, begun in early 1998 and yielding multiple show wins.
- 2012 →Acquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Purchased in early 2012 and maintained the car in exceptional condition since acquisition.
- Date unknownEuropean owner(s), identity unknownnone documentation
Car believed to have remained in Europe for a minimum of a decade following initial delivery before being shipped to the US.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownWayne Nelsonpartial documentation
US-based owner during the 1980s; car was likely brought into the country by US Lamborghini distributor Joe Nastasi.
Competition
- 20012001 Concorso Italiano Lamborghini Club West National MeetBest of Show
Vehicle's first major concours appearance following restoration completion; competed against 25 other Miuras.
- 2007Concorso Italiano1st in Miura class
- 20102010 Avila Beach Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
- —Thousand Oaks Car ClassicBest of Show
Maintenance & restoration
- 1994ServiceGary Bobileff (Lamborghini specialist, San Diego)
Major service and cosmetic refresh carried out when the odometer showed 21,000 km.
Commissioned by owner Dr. Bill Rozzi.
- 1998RestorationJeff Stephan (Lamborghini specialist)
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt concours restoration begun in early 1998; bodywork and chassis found to be corrosion-free and undamaged. Car refinished in original Rosso Corsa, gold Campagnolo wheels and matching gold rocker panels fitted, interior retrimmed in biscuit leather with coordinating carpets. Suspension fully rebuilt; engine and transaxle assessed as sound and refurbished as needed.
Commissioned by Bill Rice; restoration completed prior to the car's 2001 concours debut.
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