The 1971 to 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV

A Car That Started The Mid-Engine Craze

 

 

 

     Hello everyone. Today is perhaps your favorite time of day again; classic car day. Today I'll be writing about some models of the sports car that started the mid-engine craze back in the early 1970s. Those cars are the 1971 and 1972 Lamborghini Miura SV. Let's learn more.

      First a history lesson. The first Lamborghini Miura ever made was created by a small team of engineers with the youngest being only in his twenties. The doors were intentionally designed to look like a bull's horns when opened. Now on to engine information.

   The 1971 and 1972 Lamborghini Miuras are Italian Supercars. Both the 1971 and 1972 Lamborghini Miuras used a 4.0 liter naturally aspirated V-12 from 1966.  However later Miura SV models would use a limited-slip differential that needed a split sump. The Miura SVs used a 5-speed manual gearbox that used it's own lubrication system, which allowed the car to accept appropriate types of oil for the gearbox and engine. This improved the Miura SVs reliability and eased peoples' concerns that metal shavings directly from the gearbox could travel into and hurt the engine.

     On to power. The Miura SVs had a top speed of 170 mph despite the people at Lamborghini saying it would reach 180 mph. Oh well. Naught to sixty took 5.7 seconds which was legendary for it's time. Not only that but the Miura SVs were the fastest production cars of their time; a fact that I'm sure made Enzo Ferrari very angry. Horsepower was at 380. Torque was at 295.0 lb-ft of torque. Maximum RPM was 7,850. Let's talk price now. 

     In the past a Lamborghini Miura SV would cost up to $13,000. Today it would cost up to $110,000 for a pristine model. This places it near top of the line Dodge/SRT Vipers and the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. If you're a fan of classics and want something Italian and somewhat affordable the Miura SV is the car for you.