1967 Lamborghini Miura P400

American tourist who took delivery in Italy via dealer SEA, conducted an extended high-speed European tour, then exported the car to his Los Angeles home. Color may have changed from original red to orange during this period.

Acquired the car from Johnson's estate at just over 2,400 miles; drove it actively including weekend runs to Mexico, showed it at concours, and had it maintained by specialist Jeff Stephan. Added an SV-spec dry-sump oiling system as the sole notable mechanical alteration.

Commissioned a comprehensive restoration costing over $700,000 between 2015 and 2017, assembled a team of leading Miura specialists, and applied personal chassis-tuning expertise. Pre-purchase inspection was conducted by Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni.

Entered by Dr. Aberman during his long ownership tenure.

Marked the Miura's 50th anniversary; competed against what was described as the largest single gathering of Miuras ever assembled.

Swept all major category awards; additionally received the Bull Award from Automobili Lamborghini America as the marque's top honor for a historic vehicle.

Repeat victory described as uncommon among vintage Lamborghinis; regarded as a capstone to restorer Jeff Stephan's career.

Car participated in multiple editions of this Los Angeles-to-Monterey rally under Dr. Aberman's ownership; specific dates not stated.

Formal post-purchase assessment of the car's overall condition and originality carried out by Valentino Balboni, who confirmed intact original alloy coachwork, glass, and mechanical components.

Conducted on behalf of the consignor immediately following acquisition; findings helped guide the subsequent restoration brief.

A ground-up, no-expense-spared restoration covering bodywork, chassis, mechanicals, and interior, with documented expenditure exceeding $700,000. The original Bertone coachwork was found to be free of accident damage and corrosion; the chassis was subtly reinforced to improve panel fit. The interior was retrimmed using factory-correct materials sourced from Italy. Period-correct Pirelli Cinturato tyres reproduced for the model's 50th anniversary were fitted.

Project was organised by Jeff Stephan and managed with mechanical execution by Debbie Sidera of Debbie Motors. Andy Palmer of Palmer Coachworks led coachwork. Restoration completed by 2017 per invoices on file.

Coachwork was carefully preserved and the chassis subtly reinforced to correct panel alignment; no replacement of original body panels was required given the absence of prior accident damage or corrosion. All original body number stampings were confirmed intact throughout.

Andy Palmer led this element of the broader restoration; the goal was improved panel fit without altering the car's visual character.

The original matching-numbers V-12 was fully disassembled and rebuilt; cast pistons were exchanged for forged short-skirt graphite-coated units, and the entire rotating assembly was blueprinted and balanced. Weber carburettors were overhauled by Jeff Stephan, and the factory P400 oiling configuration was reinstated.

Engine rebuild formed part of the comprehensive 2015–2017 restoration programme; reverting to the P400 oiling layout reversed the earlier SV dry-sump modification.

The original Armstrong shock absorbers and five-speed transaxle were fully rebuilt. Replacement components were sourced from Lamborghini Polo Storico to ensure period accuracy.

Part of the comprehensive 2015–2017 restoration; Polo Storico parts sourcing was intended to satisfy the requirements of major concours judging.

An SV-specification dry-sump lubrication system was fitted to replace the standard P400 oiling arrangement, intended to improve oil management under hard driving conditions.

Carried out at some point prior to 2015; the prose does not confirm whether this was done by Aberman or the original owner.

Ongoing mechanical maintenance carried out throughout Dr. Aberman's 37-year ownership, described as executed with exceptional diligence to support regular high-speed use.

No specific service episodes are individually dated; this represents a prolonged maintenance relationship during the Aberman ownership period ending in 2015.