1971 Miura SV/J To Be Auctioned Off
Lamborghini enthusiasts can remember the Lamborghini Miura – which made its impact on the automotive world in the 1960’s and ‘70’s. However, there are very few people who can remember the Miura Jota and the SV/J models. This was one of the rare models that was produced in 1970 purely for the use of testing out their theories and ideas for the Miura SV.
This model had a lightweight body built with a split pump engine, extra vents, and the ‘megaphono’ exhaust pipes. When the car was completed it was delivered to its customer. The Jota on the other hand was destroyed in an accident.
However, when several of Lamborghini’s customers heard about the car, they asked if they could buy one of their own. Lamborghini decided not to officially build a production Jota, but they did offer conversions based on the SV model. The Lamborghini Registry lists only six “works” SV/J models, all featuring the Jota bodywork.
The one we have shown here is listed with the chassis number 4892 and is set to be auctioned off during the Russo and Steele classic car auction. We have not been told the estimate that it could sell for – but because it is such a rare supercar we can imagine that it will be a hefty sum.
Lamborghini enthusiasts can remember the Lamborghini Miura – which made its impact on the automotive world in the 1960’s and ‘70’s. However, there are very few people who can remember the Miura Jota and the SV/J models. This was one of the rare models that was produced in 1970 purely for the use of testing out their theories and ideas for the Miura SV.
This model had a lightweight body built with a split pump engine, extra vents, and the ‘megaphono’ exhaust pipes. When the car was completed it was delivered to its customer. The Jota on the other hand was destroyed in an accident.
However, when several of Lamborghini’s customers heard about the car, they asked if they could buy one of their own. Lamborghini decided not to officially build a production Jota, but they did offer conversions based on the SV model. The Lamborghini Registry lists only six “works” SV/J models, all featuring the Jota bodywork.
The one we have shown here is listed with the chassis number 4892 and is set to be auctioned off during the Russo and Steele classic car auction. We have not been told the estimate that it could sell for – but because it is such a rare supercar we can imagine that it will be a hefty sum.
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