Lamborghini Miura
| Lamborghini Miura | |
|---|---|
 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. |
| Production | 1966–1973[1] |
| Assembly | Italy: Sant'Agata Bolognese |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini at Bertone[2] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car (S) |
| Body style | 2-door coupé |
| Layout | Transverse rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,929 cc (3.9 L) L406 V12 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Length | 4,360 mm (171.7 in) |
| Width | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Height | 1,055 mm (41.5 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,292 kg (2,848 lb)[3] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lamborghini Countach |
The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car built by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1966 and 1973.[4]
The car was the first high-performance production road car with a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, which has since become the standard for performance-oriented sports cars.[5]
The Miura is named after the fighting bull. When released, it was the fastest production car in the world.[6] It was designed by Marcello Gandini. 764 automobiles were produced.
Lamborghini Miura Media
In the middle: Carlo Anderloni of Carrozzeria Touring, Milano. Also in picture are Lamborghini engineers Paolo Stanzani (left with light jacket) and Giampaolo Dallara (right, spectacles). The frame lifted was probably the one presented as a bodyless "rolling chassis" at Torino Auto Show which lasted November 3-11, 1965. With 4 wheels and the engine mounted.
Nuccio Bertone sitting on a blue Miura.
Fahrzeug in der Autostadt Wolfsburg; Lamborghini Miura
A Miura P400SV. Note the lack of "eyelashes" around the headlamps
A recreation of the Miura P400 Jota
A Lamborghini Miura SV/J taken at Salon Prive 2022.v
Lamborghini Miura Roadster 1968
Miura 4808 with the targa top in place
A Lamborghini Miura Concept at the Lamborghini Museum
2016 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Miura Homage
References
- ↑ "News: Lamborghini out of production?". Autocar 136 (nbr 3967): 9. 27 April 1972.
- ↑ Joe Sackey. The Lamborghini Miura Bible (15 November 2008)Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781845841966. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ↑ Lamborghini Miura Specifications.lamborghinicars.tripod.com. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ↑ History of the 1966-1972 Lamborghini Miura. www.hagerty.com. Retrieved December 26, 2021
- ↑ Top Gear (series 3)
- ↑ Peter, Martin. Here Are The Fastest Cars From The 1960s (in en). HotCars (2021-04-09). Retrieved 2024-01-05.
