1971 Lamborghini Miura SV

We’ve featured an abundant amount of Ferraris on the pages of The Coolector recently so it’s probably only right that we redress the balance with their Italian supercar counterpart because this 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV going under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monaco auction is nothing short of extraordinary. With more old school cool than you can shake a stick at, this majestic looking machine is definitely going to tick all the right boxes for those collector’s looking for the cornerstone addition to their collection.

The 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV from RM Sotheby’s is incredibly rare and it is a factory publicity and U.S.-homologation prototype – something that makes it even more of a collector’s item. It is one of a mere 21 Miura SV models that were ever produced for the U.S. market so you’ll be in mighty exclusive company if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on this one. It keeps its original sperimentale engine; and it benefits from a previous, concours-quality restoration by Miura guru Gary Bobileff – meaning it is presented in an exemplary condition both inside and out.

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This amazing looking steed featured at the 1971 Boston Auto Show, as well as on the period factory brochure and the cover of Lamborghini Miura and The Lamborghini Miura Bible so you know it is one of the most impressive examples of a luxury Italian supercar anywhere on the market right now. Excitement is ridiculously high surrounding this lot and, safe to say, you’re definitely going to need deep pockets if you want to make this 70s classic your next runaround.

The 1971 Lamborghini Miura SV from RM Sotheby’s is specially equipped with a reconfigured engine, which had an air pump and other minor differences that took a little horsepower from the mighty V-12 but were necessary to comply with U.S. emissions standards. According to Pedretti, the U.S.-specification Miura SV ran “much smoother” than the standard European version and was better engineered in terms of crash safety, thanks to a reinforced chassis and steel passenger compartment.

The Lamborghini offered here, chassis number 4884, is the prototype that was built to be tested by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for certification, and it was the first ever Miura SV sold in the United States. As one of the first eight U.S.-specification Miura SVs produced, chassis number 4884 boasts a single-sump oil system and a 200-mph speedometer. The subsequent 13 Miura SVs produced for North America received split-sump lubrication and 190-mph speedometers. Features common to all American SVs included U.S.-specification headlight lenses and side-marker lights, octagonal center-bolt wheel nuts, a reinforced chassis and steel passenger compartment, and interiors with Borletti air conditioning, leather upholstery, and safety belts. A real piece of motoring history could be yours.

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