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Written by Stephen Dobie
Got a million quid knocking around? This Lamborghini Miura could be yours.It ain"t just any Miura, though: of its small handful of previous owners, Rod Stewart is number one. Pop music royalty, then.Not that the Miura needs an A-lister on its V5 to ooze appeal. Released in 1965, it"s thought by many to be the first ever supercar, and yet its design is forever young. It looks as fantastic now as the day it was first revealed.This car registered in 1971 was under Stewart"s ownership for a few years, before passing through various keepers until the 1980s. It"s had the same owner since (some guys have all the luck), someone who opted to upgrade it from standard, 370bhp Miura S form to a Miura SV, which involved upgraded bodywork, brakes and suspension.Its engine, chassis and bulkhead all retain their original numbers, though, and a recent restoration has seen the Miura"s factory Blue Notte paint (it wears it well) and black leather interior back to full health. The whole process cost 70,000, and also included an overhaul for the wiring, dashboard instruments and some laser-alignment for the steering and suspension.Do you think it"s sexy? Of course you do. Just the small matter of finding the 800,000-900,000 it"s expected to fetch this coming Saturday, at Coys" Alexandra Palace auction in London. You can buy a lot of handbags and gladrags for that sort of money
Date written: 24 Oct 2016
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ID: 5541
Got a million quid knocking around? This Lamborghini Miura could be yours.It ain"t just any Miura, though: of its small handful of previous owners, Rod Stewart is number one. Pop music royalty, then.Not that the Miura needs an A-lister on its V5 to ooze appeal. Released in 1965, it"s thought by many to be the first ever supercar, and yet its design is forever young. It looks as fantastic now as the day it was first revealed.This car registered in 1971 was under Stewart"s ownership for a few years, before passing through various keepers until the 1980s. It"s had the same owner since (some guys have all the luck), someone who opted to upgrade it from standard, 370bhp Miura S form to a Miura SV, which involved upgraded bodywork, brakes and suspension.Its engine, chassis and bulkhead all retain their original numbers, though, and a recent restoration has seen the Miura"s factory Blue Notte paint (it wears it well) and black leather interior back to full health. The whole process cost 70,000, and also included an overhaul for the wiring, dashboard instruments and some laser-alignment for the steering and suspension.Do you think it"s sexy? Of course you do. Just the small matter of finding the 800,000-900,000 it"s expected to fetch this coming Saturday, at Coys" Alexandra Palace auction in London. You can buy a lot of handbags and gladrags for that sort of money
Date written: 24 Oct 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5541
