One of the things I like about the Miura is that you can see the entire engine when the rear clamshell is open, it’s a work of art. I’ve seen this very Miura around five times now, I love that you can see the engine in the rear view mirror. Hopefully one day I will get a chance to see the recreated Miura Jota (number plate ‘IOTA).
Thank you for watching. Regarding the clamshell design, do you think the Ford GT was an influence for that? Also, the Miura was the first mid-engine “road car” but I would value your knowledge of motorsport in saying mid-engine cars were being used in motor racing before the Miura - am I correct? The Ford GT, Ferrari 312P and Porsche 917 were all mid engine race cars of the 1960s.
@@grigiogt8793 my opinion is that the Miura is the first true mid engine car designed for the road, other road legal cars like the Ford GT40, Ferrari 250 LM were homologation cars as required by the FIA. However, the world was moving towards mid engined performance cars, it’s was the zeitgeist of the age with all great manufacturers thinking pretty much the same thing (at least for race cars), Lamborghini were the first to actually consider it for a road car. Enzo still wanted front engined cars, especially for his V12 cars. Ford produced the GT40 and that was it as far as I know, it was Lamborghini who really showed you can use mid engine based layout for a pure road car that’s why I would say they are the first, Miura will always be the first Supercar, the same thing when it comes to the Veyron, It will always be the first hypercar.
@@grigiogt8793 that’s a tough one, personally I don’t believe in paying a premium just because a car has very low miles on it, I would like a car that’s been used as I know that it works and I can use it myself. Cars that don’t move seize up and I’m a person who believes in driving cars. I met someone who regularly drives a Ferrari 166 Barchetta on rallies and Revs the car at shows (he did it for me at a Concours), I like owners like that, people who show their cars, use them and share them with fans, not lock them away. What makes this car different are the canards, but the premium cannot be justified in my opinion for that either.
The Jota was fitted with the canards from factory. Bob Wallace, Lamborghini test driver wanted to take the Miura racing, Ferrucio Lamborghini didn’t want to go racing so as part of after work project the young Lamborghini team decided to prove the Ferrucio they could go racing and created the Jota. Unfortunately, the car was destroyed whilst on its way to a potential customer. There is a recreated Miura Jota, apparently Bob Wallace was consulted during the entire project and it’s close to the original as you can get.
One of the things I like about the Miura is that you can see the entire engine when the rear clamshell is open, it’s a work of art.
I’ve seen this very Miura around five times now, I love that you can see the engine in the rear view mirror.
Hopefully one day I will get a chance to see the recreated Miura Jota (number plate ‘IOTA).
Thank you for watching. Regarding the clamshell design, do you think the Ford GT was an influence for that? Also, the Miura was the first mid-engine “road car” but I would value your knowledge of motorsport in saying mid-engine cars were being used in motor racing before the Miura - am I correct? The Ford GT, Ferrari 312P and Porsche 917 were all mid engine race cars of the 1960s.
Big question, do you think is it worth the money they are asking for it?
@@grigiogt8793 my opinion is that the Miura is the first true mid engine car designed for the road, other road legal cars like the Ford GT40, Ferrari 250 LM were homologation cars as required by the FIA. However, the world was moving towards mid engined performance cars, it’s was the zeitgeist of the age with all great manufacturers thinking pretty much the same thing (at least for race cars), Lamborghini were the first to actually consider it for a road car. Enzo still wanted front engined cars, especially for his V12 cars. Ford produced the GT40 and that was it as far as I know, it was Lamborghini who really showed you can use mid engine based layout for a pure road car that’s why I would say they are the first, Miura will always be the first Supercar, the same thing when it comes to the Veyron, It will always be the first hypercar.
@@grigiogt8793 that’s a tough one, personally I don’t believe in paying a premium just because a car has very low miles on it, I would like a car that’s been used as I know that it works and I can use it myself. Cars that don’t move seize up and I’m a person who believes in driving cars. I met someone who regularly drives a Ferrari 166 Barchetta on rallies and Revs the car at shows (he did it for me at a Concours), I like owners like that, people who show their cars, use them and share them with fans, not lock them away.
What makes this car different are the canards, but the premium cannot be justified in my opinion for that either.
What a stunning car! Very interesting point on the front lifting at high speeds. Were the canards after market or from factory?
The Jota was fitted with the canards from factory.
Bob Wallace, Lamborghini test driver wanted to take the Miura racing, Ferrucio Lamborghini didn’t want to go racing so as part of after work project the young Lamborghini team decided to prove the Ferrucio they could go racing and created the Jota. Unfortunately, the car was destroyed whilst on its way to a potential customer. There is a recreated Miura Jota, apparently Bob Wallace was consulted during the entire project and it’s close to the original as you can get.
Well stated, Sir!
Thank you for watching. This is the only SV with the canards. One interesting fact - Ferruccio Lamborghini’s Miura SV is the only SV with eyelashes.
@@grigiogt8793 Didn’t know that, do you know where that car is today?