Amalgam Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Giallo Miura 1:18 - 1/18

Description

Amalgam Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Giallo Miura 1:18. Hochwertiges Sammlermodell im Maßstab 1:18.

• 1:18 scale model, over 24 cm/9 inches long
• Erhältlich in den Außenlackierungen Giallo Miura, Arancia Miura oder Verde Miura
• Each model is handmade and assembled by a small team of craftsmen
• Made from the highest quality materials
• Over 800 hours spent developing the model
• Precisely manufactured parts: Castings, photo etchings and CNC machined metal components

The Miura was the first super sports car from Italian manufacturer Bull and arguably the first super sports car the world had ever seen. When it was launched, it caused great surprise and amazement among onlookers and resembled no other car in the history of the automobile. Its iconic lines were partly due to the placement of the engine, which was mounted transversely behind the passenger cabin. Its 3,929 cc V12 engine with Weber twin-choke carburettors had a braking power of 385 horsepower and was driven by a five-speed manual gearbox. The car also had independent front and rear suspensions. The most incredible thing about the Lamborghini Miura - and there are many incredible things about the Miura - is that it was never meant to happen. The car, named after Spain's fiercest and most feared fighting breed of bull, began as an after-hours project by Ferruccio Lamborghini's young technical director and his deputies Giampaolo Dallara and Giampaolo Stanzini.

Lamborghini had already evolved from a successful tractor manufacturer into a sports car maker known for its brilliant mechanical mind and obsession with excellence. This was a man who once told Enzo Ferrari that his 250 GTO - yes, that one - was not good enough. Enzo told him to pound sand and stick to tractors. Instead, Lamborghini built the 350 GTV, a two-seater with a front engine and rear-wheel drive that quickly rose to fame in Italy, much to the displeasure of Enzo Ferrari. The success of the GTV got Dallara and Stanzini dreaming and inspired by racing icons such as the Ford GT and the Ferrari 250 Le Mans to imagine their own mid-engined machine. The problem was that the boss was interested in perfecting GT cars and not in racing misadventures. They didn't dare go beyond drawings and plans. One evening in early 1965, they finally plucked up the courage to show their boss their idea. To their surprise, Ferruccio was impressed and gave the go-ahead for their dream. The resulting prototype chassis was called the P400 and featured a transversely mounted 4-litre V12 engine. The engine, gearbox and differential were all built as one unit, with the same lubrication used for all three main parts. This design was incredibly complex, but it was the only way to make the package work and remain inconspicuous.

The P400 was presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1963 as a pure chassis. The next step was the bodywork. Ferruccio commissioned the legendary coachbuilder Nuccio Bertone and his young mastermind, 25-year-old Marcello Gandini, to make the P400 look beautiful. Gandini worked feverishly throughout the winter of 1965/1966 to get the lines just right. Timing was tight; just one day before the show, the first Miura was completed and loaded onto a transporter for Geneva. Almost overnight, the car became an essential item in every wealthy person's garage. Originally planned as a limited edition car, the sheer volume of orders received in Sant‘ Agata forced Lamborghini to build 108 Miuras in the first year alone. In total, only 474 original Miuras were built (some say the total number was 475). Introduced in 1968, the Miura S had more power (370 hp compared to 350), improved brakes and a slightly higher top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph). Only 140 examples were sold between its launch in 1968 and 1971.

The last production Miura, known as the Miura SV, was introduced in 1971. The most notable change to the SV was that the engine and gearbox were now separate. Changes to the suspension solved the notorious oversteer problems, and power increased to 385bhp at 7850rpm. It debuted alongside the Countach concept, which would become the Miura's successor just a year later. Although the Miura wasn't Lamborghini's first car, it was the first in what would later become Lamborghini form - big, loud engines behind the driver, powering stunningly designed coupes. Ferruccio perhaps put it best: „The Miura was like a great lover to me. Uncomfortable, very expensive, but unforgettable.“

These perfect 1:18 scale models of the Lamborghini Miura P400 SV, available in Giallo Miura, Arancia Miura or Verde Miura exterior paint finishes, have been produced and finished in our workshops with the collaboration and support of Lamborghini original finishes, materials, archive images and drawings. The use of extremely accurate digital scans of the original car has enabled us to perfectly reproduce every detail in scale. In addition, it has undergone detailed scrutiny by both engineering and design teams to ensure complete accuracy of representation. Each 1:18 scale Amalgam model is supplied in a luxurious black box with a protective outer carry case. Each model is mounted on a polished black acrylic base protected by a clear acrylic dust cover. Inside the base is a booklet containing the certificate of authenticity as well as information and accompanying material about the vehicle. The model title and original branding are displayed on a polished stainless steel plaque attached to the front end of the base.

Note: This is a „kerb“ model and has no moving parts.
Item number: M6010-SC1