Lamborghini’s specialised division dedicated to the restoration and certification of Lambo models that have been out of production for at least 10 years has completely restored one of the most famous Miuras ever built, the Miura SVR, of which only 763 units were produced, between 1966 and 1972, at the company’s factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy.
Lamborghini Polo Storico has completed restoration of one of the most famous Miuras ever built, the Miura SVR. On the occasion of its delivery, the car was also exhibited at Japan’s Nakayama Circuit.
As is well-documented, only 763 Lamborghini Miuras were produced, between 1966 and 1972, at the company’s plant in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. The number of Miuras built outside of Sant’Agata, however, is much greater, as numerous model-car manufacturers have created a scale version of what is one of the most iconic vehicles in automobile history.
Among these was Japan’s Kyosho, which produced 1:18 scale models of both the Miura SV and Miura SVR. The Kyosho SVR, in particular, has achieved legendary status among collectors, since it depicts one of the most astonishing Lamborghinis ever built, the Miura SVR, which was a racecar evolution of the fabled Jota developed by Lamborghini test driver Bob Wallace, which was even featured in the Japanese manga “Circuit Wolf”.
After Wallace’s Jota was lost in an accident, incessant customer demand in the following years led Automobili Lamborghini to build a few Miura SVJ models and, remarkably, a single Miura SVR. The latter was eventually sold in Japan, where it served as the “model” for both the vehicle used in the comic book and the Kyosho toy version.
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The car is the Miura SVR with chassis number #3781, which has been returned to its former splendour by the Polo Storico specialists, and exhibited during an event organised in its honour at Nakayama Circuit in Japan.
The Miura with chassis number #3781, engine number 2511 and body number 383 was born as an S version painted in trademark Verde Miura with black interior. It was originally delivered to the Lamborauto dealership in Turin, Italy, on 30 November 1968, following its display at the 50th Turin Motor Show.
After changing hands eight times in Italy, the vehicle was bought in 1974 by German Heinz Steber, who took it back to Sant’Agata in order to have it transformed into an SVR – a job that required 18 months of work. In 1976, the car was sold to Hiromitsu Ito and made its way to Japan, where it caused quite a sensation, including the provision of inspiration for the “Circuit Wolf” comic book series.
The vehicle’s legend was further cemented when it was chosen by Kyosho as the base for its renowned scale model, whose lines and colors made this SVR an indelible part of toy car lore.
Lamborghini’s specialised division dedicated to the restoration and certification of Lambo models that have been out of production for at least 10 years has completely restored one of the most famous Miuras ever built, the Miura SVR, of which only 763 units were produced, between 1966 and 1972, at the company’s factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy.
