Wednesday 23rd June 2010

100 Lamborghinis Do Davos

Classic Jota and new Superleggera star at Lambo convention

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The stunning 1973 Miura Jota

Over 100 Lamborghini cars past and present gathered in Switzerland last weekend for what was called 'a dynamic celebration of the marque'.

According to the organisers, owners from across the world joined 'Lamborghini St. Moritz 2010', supported by dealerships and clubs, with a driving programme that included a route through the scenic Julierpass and Fluelapass to Davos - escorted by the 'famous' Lamborghini Gallardo police car, provided by the Italian Polizia di Stato.

The recently launched Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera led the road tour convoy out of St. Moritz. This 'super light' V10 Gallardo was first shown at the Geneva motor show earlier this year, and it's 70 kg lighter than the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, with a 0-62mph acceleration time of 3.4secs and a top speed of 202mph.

A number of historic Lambos were also in attendance, including a gorgeous 1973 Miura Jota in 'Rosso Granada', the organisers told us via email - and we couldn't resist sharing the attached picture.

[peteA]

1973 Miura Jota - WOW...does it get any better than that car...on those roads...

[ZOLLAR]

I thought there was only one miura jota built by Bob Wallace and that it was crashed and written off? please correct me if im wrong

[madala]

....one of the best looking casr of all time.....IMO.

[Mustang Baz]

I drove those very passes (several times) last week - absolutely epic. Gutted we missed the convoy!

[Essex Exile]

I think that one used to belong to Nicholas Cage and the Shah of Iran.
if it is, i saw it at a show in california in 1999.
It's about as beautiful as a car can possibly get. Must be pic of the week

[sootyrumble]

The Miura has to be one of the most beautiful and evocative cars ever :-) Stunning

[seefarr]

Essex Exile said:

It's about as beautiful as a car can possibly get. Must be pic of the week

+1

[rob999]

I think I may pop out and buy that Miura.....

[sumlin]

ZOLLAR said:

I thought there was only one miura jota built by Bob Wallace and that it was crashed and written off? please correct me if im wrong

Right. But this one was ordered by the Shah specially to "Jota" spec. So it's the only one from the factory like that, though there are some other recreations on standard Miuras that have been done.

[Jonboy_t]

That's a hell of a drive, and we've only got a couple of pic's?!!

Come on......

[RallyRider]

need more pictures ...

[ZOLLAR]

sumlin said:

ZOLLAR said:

I thought there was only one miura jota built by Bob Wallace and that it was crashed and written off? please correct me if im wrong

Right. But this one was ordered by the Shah specially to "Jota" spec. So it's the only one from the factory like that, though there are some other recreations on standard Miuras that have been done.

thank you!.

[TheRoadWarrior]

PH said:

escorted by the 'famous' Lamborghini Gallardo police car, provided by the Italian Polizia di Stato

..I thought the Rozzers binned it?

[Jonboy_t]

TheRoadWarrior said:

PH said:

escorted by the 'famous' Lamborghini Gallardo police car, provided by the Italian Polizia di Stato

..I thought the Rozzers binned it?

Think Lambo paid to repair it not long after.

[don logan]

On days like these...........

[Chris-R]

Jonboy_t said:

That's a hell of a drive, and we've only got a couple of pic's?!!

Come on......

We were hoping some of you guys might have been there...

[Benjman]

TheRoadWarrior said:

PH said:

escorted by the 'famous' Lamborghini Gallardo police car, provided by the Italian Polizia di Stato

..I thought the Rozzers binned it?

You're right, but Lamborghini fixed it. By the way, it is at least the second police specced car. The first is in the museum...

[mammamia]

madala said:

....one of the best looking casr of all time.....IMO.

THE best looking car of all time !

[nelly_h]

I love that rozza spec Gallardo. Getting pinched by that might ease the pain of the subsequent fine

[RCA]

Jonboy_t said:

TheRoadWarrior said:

PH said:

escorted by the 'famous' Lamborghini Gallardo police car, provided by the Italian Polizia di Stato

..I thought the Rozzers binned it?

Think Lambo paid to repair it not long after.

Looking at pics of the binned one it is an early gallardo not the LP.... I think....