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Robert Farago
(IC: employee)
Published: December 23rd, 2008
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Some 43 years after its Turin Show debut, Los Angeles based collectors have acquired the one-and-only 1965 Turin Salon Lamborghini Miura chassis, designed by chassis genius Gian Paolo Dallara, complete with Lambo’s first-ever transverse mid-mounted V12 engine (0293). It’s being “ restored” now. Well, after Christmas.
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Published December 23rd, 2008 10:18 PM
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Chuck, your demeanor is truly first rate.
A museum is probably a good place for this, given it's state and history. And as much as I take the same attitude as Chuck with my cars, I personally think the variety of attitudes people have is a good thing; if everyone felt the same there would eventually be no perfectly restored cars left. A certain number of trailer queening primpers help keep some perfectly restored models for others to view and enjoy.
Everyone, I enjoy all the comments. I am the collector who purchased the chassis. Without saying too much a this time, I can say that this is not only important in the lamborghini world. Most importantly, it is the grandmother of all mid-engine high performance cars. Ferrari. McClaren, etc. mid-engines descend from this chassis. This was a revolution point in production cars. The car will be restored to exactly as it was shown in 1965 at Turin (hope I can find the tires). Truthfully, a little sandblasting, painting and tuning up the engine are all this baby really needs. Al right, maybe a little more than that. But not much. It is wonderful not to have to deal with the time and expense of body and interior on this. As far as driving it, it is not street legal and will never be. Have no fear, however. I have access to tracks, private airstrips and sometimes even closed street courses. The chassis will be driven, shown at selected shows, and probably have stints at important car museums that are interested. I imagine the Lambo museum in Sant'AgataBolognese might be interested at some point. For those who believe this is worthless, you might want to reconsider - it is priceless!
By the way, I have an aquarium also - its in my hangar with my cars and in a few months, this chassis.