The Last U.S. Production 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV #5096

1972 Miura P400 SV
Chassis #5096
Engine #30748
Prod. #753
7 July 1972

It's not every day that a Lamborghini Miura is discovered, yet amazingly a late example has been found. This car, chassis number #5096, is the ninth-from-last Miura built, but has spent only three of its 28-year life on the road - the rest of the time it has been in various warehouses and garages. It was the very last prod. # supplied to Lamborghini Great Britain.

Ordered new in Left Hand Drive by Lebanese Trader Kamal (for temporary use in England and subsequent exportation to Lebanon) this SV was completed July 7th 1972 in White/White with Factory-fitted Air Conditioning. A period photo of it can be seen in the History of Lamborghini book (Box), on page 150, parked outside the Factory, with temporary English registration QM4979, sometime in 1973.

In late 1973, #5096 was exported to Beirut, Lebanon, but was subsequently exported again this time to the United Arab Emirates, to escape the constant shelling of the Beirut War!

#5096 was stored for several years till it was sold in 1983 to the current owner in the USA. However upon exportation to America, the ship carrying the supercar was caught up in the shelling due to the blockade of the Straits of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War and was forced back to port and wait it out for a year and a half!!!

Finally, 18 months after setting out, the car made it safely to the U.S. where it remained for the next 15 years. This late model Miura SV is complete and has the desirable split sump separating engine and gearbox oil supply which helps prolong engine life.

The daunting restoration was performed by the experienced hands of Gary Bobileff and took the best part of 2 full years.

The car's new owner, Conecticut-based Gianfranco Capasso, was bowled over by the stunning result of the car's restoration after flying in to test drive his "new" prize. This SV is now resplendent in its new period-correct livery of "Blu Tahiti", silver wheels & sills, with "Senape" leather and blue dashboard top (altogether a far more inspiring scheme than its original white/white specification), as specified by the car's current owner.

Some 450 miles of testing on some of California's best roads ensued (after which Gianfranco confessed to seeing 6,000 rpm in 5th gear!). "5096" is receiving some final fettling and is due to be shipped back to Connecticut where it will reside.

December 2006 - Sold by Capasso to a Chicago-based Food Distribution CEO. The most expensive Miura SV ever sold to date.

August 2007 - Miura SV 5096 sold for $962,000 at the Russo & Steele auction in Monterey, CA. However, the bid was retracted and the car is still available as of September 2007.

	*Miura P400 SV*		Last updated Sept 16, 2007
			1972 Miura P400 SV Chassis #5096 Engine #30748 Prod. #753 7 July 1972 It's not every day that a Lamborghini Miura is discovered, yet amazingly a late example has been found. This car, chassis number #5096, is the ninth-from-last Miura built, but has spent only three of its 28-year life on the road - the rest of the time it has been in various warehouses and garages. It was the very last prod. # supplied to Lamborghini Great Britain. Ordered new in Left Hand Drive by Lebanese Trader Kamal (for temporary use in England and subsequent exportation to Lebanon) this SV was completed July 7th 1972 in White/White with Factory-fitted Air Conditioning. A period photo of it can be seen in the History of Lamborghini book (Box), on page 150, parked outside the Factory, with temporary English registration QM4979, sometime in 1973. In late 1973, #5096 was exported to Beirut, Lebanon, but was subsequently exported again this time to the United Arab Emirates, to escape the constant shelling of the Beirut War! #5096 was stored for several years till it was sold in 1983 to the current owner in the USA. However upon exportation to America, the ship carrying the supercar was caught up in the shelling due to the blockade of the Straits of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq War and was forced back to port and wait it out for a year and a half!!! Finally, 18 months after setting out, the car made it safely to the U.S. where it remained for the next 15 years. This late model Miura SV is complete and has the desirable split sump separating engine and gearbox oil supply which helps prolong engine life. The daunting restoration was performed by the experienced hands of Gary Bobileff and took the best part of 2 full years. The car's new owner, Conecticut-based Gianfranco Capasso, was bowled over by the stunning result of the car's restoration after flying in to test drive his "new" prize. This SV is now resplendent in its new period-correct livery of "Blu Tahiti", silver wheels & sills, with "Senape" leather and blue dashboard top (altogether a far more inspiring scheme than its original white/white specification), as specified by the car's current owner. Some 450 miles of testing on some of California's best roads ensued (after which Gianfranco confessed to seeing 6,000 rpm in 5th gear!). "5096" is receiving some final fettling and is due to be shipped back to Connecticut where it will reside. December 2006 - Sold by Capasso to a Chicago-based Food Distribution CEO. The most expensive Miura SV ever sold to date. August 2007 - Miura SV 5096 sold for $962,000 at the Russo & Steele auction in Monterey, CA. However, the bid was retracted and the car is still available as of September 2007.