1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 - Chassis #3357, Motor #1702
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#133 Miura produced on February 26, 1968 (Miura Registry shows March 6, 1968)
Delivered to Ferretti (Bologna, Italy) for a customer named Landini
Colour noted as Bianco (White) exterior and Serape interior
Numbers matching with exception of the hood which came f...
1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 - Chassis #3357, Motor #1702
Please enjoy the following video and scroll below for complete details.
#133 Miura produced on February 26, 1968 (Miura Registry shows March 6, 1968)
Delivered to Ferretti (Bologna, Italy) for a customer named Landini
Colour noted as Bianco (White) exterior and Serape interior
Numbers matching with exception of the hood which came from a Lamborghini Jota
Source: The Lamborghini Miura Bible, Joe Sackey
Source quoted in the book is Ingrid Pusich, long-term secretary to the production manager.
Additional research by the current owner identifies that the #133 (VIN# 3357) was produced as Bianco with a Blue interior, delivered to dealer Ferretti and to the customer Landini.
Current owner purchased the Miura in 2014 and a complete 2-year restoration was undertaken by marque specialist Bobileff Motorcars in San Diego, California.
The Miura was finished in Verde (green) with the Blue leather interior
Restoration included the desired split sumps with blocking plates
Current owner was able to find a rare copy of the Miura P400 Owner’s Driver’s Handbook (picture in gallery).
The Miura does not have the tools or jack.
Ongoing service work has been conducted by Coachwerks in Victoria BC, bills included in the gallery.
This Miura has been shown several times:
2016 Concours Italiano in Monterey, CA where it was awarded “Best Interior Miura” (picture in gallery) during the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Lamborghini Miura.
Invited to participate in the 2018 Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance.
2019 Vancouver Island Concours d’Elegance where it was awarded First Place for “European Post-War Sports”.
Miura Background:
Miura’s were the first mid-engined supercar with the engine sitting sideway or transaxle.
Between 1966 and 1973 764 Miuras were built, although final numbers can differ.
In 1965 the Miura was displayed at the Torino Motor Show
The 1st series was known as P400. It was powered by a 3.9 Litre version of the Lamborghini V12 engine, mounted transversely and producing 350 hp. 275 P400s were produced between 1966 and 1969 the s/n range was from 0509 to 3901. The Miura P400 is completely built in aluminum.
The initial Miura chassis was shown at the Turin Salon of 1965 and the aluminum body design was conducted by Marcello Gandini, Chief Stylist at Bertrone in 1965/66 and the P400 GT (what is was called then) was show at the Geneva Salon De L’Automobile in 1966.
Two-seater with 5.1 cu ft of luggage space behind the engine compartment.
Mechanical specs:
4-cam V-12 producing 400bhp @ 7,000 rpm, capable of 280km/h and 0-100 km/hour (0-60 miles/hour) in 6.7 seconds
5-speed gearbox
ZF limited-slip differential
Front and rear suspension are by unequal-length arms, coil springs, tube shocke and anit-roll bars
