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1971  Miura P400 SV

Chassis Number 4894 is this Italian market Nero Cangiante car with Nero Leather interior, .

It is fitted with engine number 30654.

Other Information: Production Number 643 Build Date: 9.7.71 Dealer MARK 3

Chassis '4894' is an example of an early production, European specification Miura SV. It is one of just seven SVs listed in factory records as having been supplied new in Nero Cangiante (metallic black), a particularly attractive hue which in the writer's opinion is the most beautiful colour ever used on a Miura. Depending on the light, it changes from black, through grey to an almost sable like tint, appropriate for a car named after a bull and a welcome change from the usual red and yellow seen frequently on earlier Miuras. The interior of chassis '4894', which is still original, is in black leather with beige central panels in cloth for the seats and head rests. An indication of the care lavished upon this car by its current doctor owner is given by the replica seats he has commissioned and fitted in order not to wear the originals, together with elastic cloth covers for the headrests...
The factory delivery note kindly provided by an Italian Miura historian shows that '4894' was signed off on 24th June 1971 and cost the buyer, dealer 'Mark 3' in Pescara on Italy's Adriatic coast, Lire.7,470,000 including options. This was the only Miura ever supplied to Mark 3, although it appears from our research that they did not sell the car new: the first buyer acquired it from a dealership in Rome according to the abovementioned historian, whose uncle coincidentally owned the car in the mid-1970s. The original owner, 32 year old Giuseppe Bellingheri, lived in Messina, Sicily, where the car was registered on 13th October 1971. It appears that around 1976 our friend's uncle agreed to buy the car, but after using it for a brief period during which a flame out blistered the engine bay paintwork, he decided to opt for something tamer (a black Countach). Instead, Bellingheri, who also had a home in Milan, re-registered the car there with its current 'MI' licence plate. It passed briefly through the hands of one Luigi Zanetti, also of Milan, before entering the current ownership ten years ago. Since then it has covered a further 1,500km, with regular maintenance ensuring that its condition reflects the mileage: just 26,400km from new.
When inspected by the writer, after the lovely colour scheme one of the first aspects which becomes apparent is the attraction of an unrestored, low mileage Miura SV. The doors open and shut properly, with good panel fit, and the interior feels much more period than those which have been retrimmed, which inevitably have a more modern, less authentic aspect. The steering wheel, for instance, is the correct thickness, without excess padding, the dashboard still features the original stitching, which is virtually impossible to recreate, and the beige cloth trim is also hardly ever retained on cars which have been retrimmed. The only real signs of wear inside the cabin are two small holes in the glove box where a radio was once mounted, otherwise it looks just as it would have back in 1971. They charcoal carpets and cream headlining are both excellent and untouched.
The exterior is superb, with very good quality paint (probably dating from the 1990s, such is the quality of the finish) and good fit all round. The Pirelli tyres are still of the correct size and in good order although probably hard. Chromework is good, and all glass and light lenses are well preserved. The rear script, as was normally requested on black Miuras, is chromed rather than painted black. The sills and wheels, finished in contrasting gold, set off the metallic black paintwork to perfection.
The front compartment, revealing the fans, spare wheel and fuel tank underneath, is well presented. A battery cut off has been added and the rubber straps retaining the spare wheel (now available) are absent, but otherwise everything is as it should be. The battery cover is in place and the fans are correct. The underbonnet finish is smart, with the complex framework seemingly in good order.
The rear engine bay is tidy but would benefit from detailing and refinishing the underbonnet surface, where the paint has aged and is slightly flaking in places, probably from heat. The rear slats are all correctly numbered and the air filters and twin distributor cover retain their correct factory decals. The rear springs and suspension are in good, original order and the car sits well.
Riding as a passenger during a brief test drive, the car started first time with no accelerator (the owner is very meticulous and cautious) and ran smoothly, with no sign of hesitation. Oil pressure was good and brakes, steering and gearchange all appeared smooth and efficient. In summary, the car drove as one would expect of a 26,400km Miura which has been regularly and properly maintained in the country where it was built (and usually by the same proud men who built it). It is worth noting that Miuras which have spent their entire life in their home country, let alone SVs, are rare indeed nowadays.
Accompanying this well preserved, handsomely liveried Miura SV are the factory build sheets, original Italian Libretto (log book) and sundry invoices for maintenance. We have no hesitation in recommending this SV to any collector who has been waiting for the 'right' Miura and appreciates the difference between the best and the rest.

sold by kidston.com prior to July 2010.

Information on this car was sourced from Miura Register.ch /kidston.com.

The data on this specific vehicle was last updated 19-Jul-2010.

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