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mission became clear; a complete restoration in time for the event. With no time to spare, I was fortunate enough to convince Jeff Stephan into continuing his care of this Miura. Jeff also agreed to see the restoration through as a consultant, parts finder, and mechanic; especially in regards to the engine and transmission. I enlisted Debbie Sidera of Debbie Motors to work with Jeff and I now had world class restoration duo. Debbie agreed to handle the more physically arduous tasks required to assemble the car, coordinate painting, and restore the interior along with hundreds of individual components. With two of the best Miura technicians in the
world heading up the restoration, the project was in good hands. Additionally, Jeff recruited Frank of
RIGHT: Like all participants, Michael Weinreb also
Ed Pink Racing Motors, who kept the machining and engine tolerances to within two ten thousandths. Te result was an engine that Jeff considered to be the best motor he has ever built, and you can quote him on that! Debbie matched the factory color of the paint by applying a clear coat to the inside of the doors before matching. Tis process provided an unfaded exact match for the original color, a reddish orange called Rosso Miura. We suspected that Rosso Miura was loosely used to describe early Miuras that were either red or red-orange. Having only ten months to perform a complete restoration in time for Monterey was an extremely ambitious undertaking, but the team worked long hours to pull it off. Even now, I have a hard time believing what they accomplished, but they did it! Te journey of preparing the car for Monterey was matched by an unforgettable
received a commemora- tive plaque from the Automobili Lamborghini President and CEO Stefano Domenicali.
experience at the finish line. Showing the Miura at the Quail Lodge, Concorso Italiano, and the Lamborghini Club gala was a true honor. Being a part of the 50th anniversary of the Miura was an amazing four days of Lamborghini history making.
Michael Weinreb’s Miura P400 captured the honor of the best restored Miura from the Lamborghini Club America.
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