Lamborghini Restored A Breathtaking Miura SVJ, One Of Only Four Ever Made

The Miura is seen by many as not only the most beautiful Lamborghini ever made, but one of the best automotive designs ever. Still, not all Miuras were created equal.

There’s a very small club of Miuras regarded as the most valuable ever to wear the nameplate. We’re talking about the Lamborghini Miura SVJ inspired by the Miura Jota. Only four original SVJs were built by special request and you can see one in the metal at the Rétromobile classic car show (February 4-9) in Paris, France.

The Lamborghini Miura SVJ with chassis number 4860 was built in 1973 for the German racing driver Hubert Hahne, who was the Lamborghini importer for Germany at the time.

Originally, the car was painted black, with a white-black leather interior. However, in 1977 Hahne had the SVJ repainted silver by Lamborghini but kept the black interior. Chassis no. 4860 remained in the same color combination ever since and stayed in Germany until the early 2000s, when it became part of a Japanese collection.

The silver Lamborghini Miura SVJ has not been seen in public since then which means its presence at the Rétromobile show is a very special occasion. Given the historical significance of chassis no. 4860, the car was restored to its original glory by Lamborghini Polo Storico for conservation purposes.

The SVJs were exceptional vehicles inspired by the Jota, a one-off test mule that test driver Bob Wallace created with the goal of enabling the Miura to go racing. The modifications were made in accordance with the FIA’s “Appendix J” for Touring Cars and GT Cars, hence the “J” in its name.

Alongside the Miura SVJ at Lamborghini’s Rétromobile stand is a Miura P400 S built from spare parts, including bodywork, engine and suspension. The exhibit is part of the “Certified Lines” concept that will be showcased at the event.