Harry's Garage - Lamborghini Miura
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A treat for all petrolheads from Harry's Garage - a great little video on the Miura.
What a noise..
Just fabulous.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGNHVYU0Xok
What a noise..
Just fabulous.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGNHVYU0Xok
I loved the video, but a dream was shattered when I saw just how cramped Harry looked in the Miura (and he's not a large guy). I noticed that he had to drive with the sun visor down the whole time in order to gain a precious 1cm on headroom. A very sad day for me.
Also, 1.3 million !!
Also, 1.3 million !!
belfry said:
I loved the video, but a dream was shattered when I saw just how cramped Harry looked in the Miura (and he's not a large guy). I noticed that he had to drive with the sun visor down the whole time in order to gain a precious 1cm on headroom. A very sad day for me.
Also, 1.3 million !!
As with all Italian sports cars of that era, it was built for the average, ie long armed short legged, Italian!Also, 1.3 million !!
That was a fabulous video, really authentic to the Miura experience. It looked like that car had SV rear suspension; it improves handling considerably. You can also fit the SV sump to get around the shared oil issues as well.
roygarth said:
As with all Italian sports cars of that era, it was built for the average, ie long armed short legged, Italian!
He's 6' 1" he says so even slightly under that and you're fine. You can also get a collar put into the steering column which brings the steering wheel back by about 4cm. It may not sound much but it makes a big difference if you don't have arms like an Orang Utan.belfry said:
I loved the video, but a dream was shattered when I saw just how cramped Harry looked in the Miura (and he's not a large guy). I noticed that he had to drive with the sun visor down the whole time in order to gain a precious 1cm on headroom. A very sad day for me.
Also, 1.3 million !!
He's 6'1". I'm 5'8", it was built for me!Also, 1.3 million !!
belfry said:
I loved the video, but a dream was shattered when I saw just how cramped Harry looked in the Miura (and he's not a large guy). I noticed that he had to drive with the sun visor down the whole time in order to gain a precious 1cm on headroom. A very sad day for me.
Also, 1.3 million !!
I went to buy a Countach once but was very disappointed to find my head was touching the roof and the footwell was so cramped that my right foot covered both brake and throttle. I was utterly devastated that day and still remember how I felt even 20 years later.Also, 1.3 million !!
pattyg said:
£1.3m’s worth 
I enjoyed Harry's video. And then it lead to this one...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0hAC8O7RoI
...taking a Miura to the US equivalent of WebBuyAnyCar :-)
cgt2 said:
I went to buy a Countach once but was very disappointed to find my head was touching the roof and the footwell was so cramped that my right foot covered both brake and throttle. I was utterly devastated that day and still remember how I felt even 20 years later.
i've never sat in a miura or countach, as that's one dream i don't want brokenandrew said:
cgt2 said:
I went to buy a Countach once but was very disappointed to find my head was touching the roof and the footwell was so cramped that my right foot covered both brake and throttle. I was utterly devastated that day and still remember how I felt even 20 years later.
i've never sat in a miura or countach, as that's one dream i don't want brokenroygarth said:
belfry said:
I loved the video, but a dream was shattered when I saw just how cramped Harry looked in the Miura (and he's not a large guy). I noticed that he had to drive with the sun visor down the whole time in order to gain a precious 1cm on headroom. A very sad day for me.
Also, 1.3 million !!
As with all Italian sports cars of that era, it was built for the average, ie long armed short legged, Italian!Also, 1.3 million !!
Daytona had plenty of room in it though (Italian sports car of the same era
).
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