The final Miura model - the SV - made its debut in March 1971 at the Geneva Auto show. The improvements were many and went a long way towards delivering the true potential of the design. Nobody argues that an SV is the ultimate Miura and the marketplace confirms this with a giant jump in the price of currently available Miura SVs over their predecessors. Contributing to the situation is the fact that only (approximately) 142 Miura SVs were built. The rear suspension was upgraded, with revised wishbones giving it a wider track. The result was less twitchy, more predictable handling. The rear wheels, at nine inches, were wider and shod with new (for the era) 60 series Pirelli tires. Modified cam timing, carburetor changes and enlarged intakes boosted the engine output to 385 HP @ 7850 rpm. More rigidity was designed into the front and rear portions of the chassis; similar changes are often incorporated when older Miuras are restored.
Some (but not all, as is often thought) of the SVs received the quite valuable "split sump" treatment, seperating the lube system between the transmission and the engine. A few SVs were equipped with a limited slip differential.
Lamborghini ended production of the Miura SV when it built s/n 4822 on October 12, 1973. Just over 750 Miuras were built.
The final Miura model - the SV - made its debut in March 1971 at the Geneva Auto show. The improvements were many and went a long way towards delivering the true potential of the design. Nobody argues that an SV is the ultimate Miura and the marketplace confirms this with a giant jump in the price of currently available Miura SVs over their predecessors. Contributing to the situation is the fact that only (approximately) 142 Miura SVs were built.
ReplyDeleteThe rear suspension was upgraded, with revised wishbones giving it a wider track. The result was less twitchy, more predictable handling. The rear wheels, at nine inches, were wider and shod with new (for the era) 60 series Pirelli tires.
Modified cam timing, carburetor changes and enlarged intakes boosted the engine output to 385 HP @ 7850 rpm. More rigidity was designed into the front and rear portions of the chassis; similar changes are often incorporated when older Miuras are restored.
Some (but not all, as is often thought) of the SVs received the quite valuable "split sump" treatment, seperating the lube system between the transmission and the engine. A few SVs were equipped with a limited slip differential.
Lamborghini ended production of the Miura SV when it built s/n 4822 on October 12, 1973. Just over 750 Miuras were built.