1968 Lamborghini Miura Jota SVR
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1968 Lamborghini Miura Jota SVR
Chassis no.3781
* Prominent example in Japanese supercar boom
* Wide fender × Rear wing
* Fully restored
“The history of Lamborghini Jota”
Lamborghini Miura was developed for the acquisition of the better performance on the road than Ferrari. The purpose of developing Jota was also the study for its successor, Miura SV. And they secretly set that purpose for entering the race. They produced the only one Jota as the experimental vehicle with the design to satisfy FIA's J regulation.
The name, Jota is simply the nickname. This is derived from JOTA that is the pronunciation of “J” of J regulation in Spanish.
Chassis no.3781
* Prominent example in Japanese supercar boom
* Wide fender × Rear wing
* Fully restored
“The history of Lamborghini Jota”
Lamborghini Miura was developed for the acquisition of the better performance on the road than Ferrari. The purpose of developing Jota was also the study for its successor, Miura SV. And they secretly set that purpose for entering the race. They produced the only one Jota as the experimental vehicle with the design to satisfy FIA's J regulation.
The name, Jota is simply the nickname. This is derived from JOTA that is the pronunciation of “J” of J regulation in Spanish.
Bob Wallace was in charge of the development. He was then a test driver of Lamborghini and a manager of new cars' development. Thus, he was in the environment of development freely. He was also aiming to make the faster support car developed from Miura, and even to enter the race that was domestically prohibited by Lamborghini.
Compared with Miura, Jota had extensive weight reduce, and its body weight was only 800kg. The reinforced chassis had 1mm-thick chromoly pipes welded and aluminum panel riveted. The semi-monocoque shell was completed with all-aluminum.
Because the engine was dry-sump lubricant system , and compression ratio and cam were changed, it was tuned-up to produce 440hp at 8,800rpm/m. Furthermore, to pursue the better weight distribution, the fuel tank was placed under the door sills, and spare tire was transferred to behind the engine. To improve aerodynamics, the splitter spoiler was added to the front. The front cowl had more efficient air-outlet. Wheel was changed to the lighter magnesium alloy type. Its styling was totally transformed from elegant Miura to the very stimulating and wild appearance.
After many tests were conducted, "J" based on Miura was sold to a billionaire in Italy.
But after that, "J" had an accident on the highway and was completely destroyed.
The original "J" was never rebuilt since then except for its engine.
Thus, there is no existing example named Jota. To be accurate, the car named Jota was never manufactured. Some Miuras were converted to Jota-spec (although the exact number of them is not known for some different sources), and are called Miura SVJ, or Jota (especially in Japan).
Among them, two examples were converted from the new car. Every Miura with Jota-spec has different specification due to its order. There was one example with the same dry-sump engine as "J".
“Chassis number 3781”
We suppose many people are amazed at seeing this inventory. There is only one Miura Jota with the characteristic rear wing and wind fenders, and that is number 3871 SVR. And, the Jota called SVR is only one among the all known examples.
This example was converted from 1968's Miura, and it was ordered by Herbert Hahne, Lamborghini importer in Germany, and completed in 1975. The wide fender that other Miura Jotas don't have is to cope with specially made deep rim wheel for the new Pirelli tires.
Hahne added more modifications to the newly-delivered Miura Jota. The rear wing was added on the rear louver. That is the same design as the one on Countach orderd by Lamborghini enthusiast, Walter Wolf. In addition, it was fitted with RECARO seat, Blaupunkt audio and BBS wheel.
It didn't take one year for this example to go across the sea. It came all the way to Japan, where was having supercar boom then. Its look was truly the supercar of the dream. It sold many model cars. It is not too much to say that the most famous Jota in Japan is this SVR.
This example has lived in Japan for 40 years, and had full restoration spending three years recently.
Compared with Miura, Jota had extensive weight reduce, and its body weight was only 800kg. The reinforced chassis had 1mm-thick chromoly pipes welded and aluminum panel riveted. The semi-monocoque shell was completed with all-aluminum.
Because the engine was dry-sump lubricant system , and compression ratio and cam were changed, it was tuned-up to produce 440hp at 8,800rpm/m. Furthermore, to pursue the better weight distribution, the fuel tank was placed under the door sills, and spare tire was transferred to behind the engine. To improve aerodynamics, the splitter spoiler was added to the front. The front cowl had more efficient air-outlet. Wheel was changed to the lighter magnesium alloy type. Its styling was totally transformed from elegant Miura to the very stimulating and wild appearance.
After many tests were conducted, "J" based on Miura was sold to a billionaire in Italy.
But after that, "J" had an accident on the highway and was completely destroyed.
The original "J" was never rebuilt since then except for its engine.
Thus, there is no existing example named Jota. To be accurate, the car named Jota was never manufactured. Some Miuras were converted to Jota-spec (although the exact number of them is not known for some different sources), and are called Miura SVJ, or Jota (especially in Japan).
Among them, two examples were converted from the new car. Every Miura with Jota-spec has different specification due to its order. There was one example with the same dry-sump engine as "J".
“Chassis number 3781”
We suppose many people are amazed at seeing this inventory. There is only one Miura Jota with the characteristic rear wing and wind fenders, and that is number 3871 SVR. And, the Jota called SVR is only one among the all known examples.
This example was converted from 1968's Miura, and it was ordered by Herbert Hahne, Lamborghini importer in Germany, and completed in 1975. The wide fender that other Miura Jotas don't have is to cope with specially made deep rim wheel for the new Pirelli tires.
Hahne added more modifications to the newly-delivered Miura Jota. The rear wing was added on the rear louver. That is the same design as the one on Countach orderd by Lamborghini enthusiast, Walter Wolf. In addition, it was fitted with RECARO seat, Blaupunkt audio and BBS wheel.
It didn't take one year for this example to go across the sea. It came all the way to Japan, where was having supercar boom then. Its look was truly the supercar of the dream. It sold many model cars. It is not too much to say that the most famous Jota in Japan is this SVR.
This example has lived in Japan for 40 years, and had full restoration spending three years recently.
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