1970 Lamborghini Miura S (P400S)
- Engine
- 3.9L DOHC transverse mid-mounted alloy V12 with four triple-choke Weber carburetors, 370 bhp
- Colour
- Black (Nero)
The Lamborghini Miura S with chassis number 4707 is a late-production example delivered in October 1970 through Lamborauto of Turin, originally finished in Champagne with a black interior. As one of the final Miura S models built, it carries the more desirable ventilated disc brakes and a reinforced chassis frame akin to that of the SV, along with factory air conditioning. Spent decades in a small private East Coast collection before being recommissioned, it retains a high degree of originality including original engine bay paintwork.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$1,000,000 – US$1,400,000
- 1970-10-07 →Factory deliveryLamborauto of Turin (initial delivery agent)full documentation
Delivered new through Turin dealership in Champagne finish with Nero interior; recorded on original factory chassis list.
- → 1984Unknown Italian or European owner prior to US importpartial documentation
Believed to have had a color change to Nero exterior before the car left for the United States; departed Italy in the early 1980s.
- 1988 →Acquisition unknownNew Jersey private collectorpartial documentation
Kept the car in a small, discreet East Coast collection alongside several Ferraris; last drove it around 1996, after which it sat unused until the current owner acquired it.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
Exterior colour was reportedly changed to black (Nero) prior to the car leaving Italy in the early 1980s; original interior remained Champagne.
Believed to have occurred before the car was exported to the United States in 1984.
- —InspectionGary Bobileff
West Coast Lamborghini specialist reviewed photographs of the chassis plate and body stampings, confirming the car's originality and genuine condition.
Carried out at the request of the acquiring owner prior to purchase.
- —Service
Light recommissioning after extended storage: dust removed from the engine bay with care taken to preserve original paint on the engine and chassis; compression test and basic mechanical checks performed.
Compression on all cylinders measured between 140 and 150 psi; oil pressure and synchromesh found to be acceptable except for slight weakness in second gear synchros.
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