Kyosho 1:43 Lamborghini Miura SVR 1970 Red KS03203R

LAMBORGHINI MIURA SVR – RED FEATURES LAMBORGHINI MIURA SVR – RED The Lamborghini Miura SVR is among the rarest creations in the marque's history. Its origins lie in the Miura P400 introduced in 1966. Bertone designed the original Miura body, with styling credited to Marcello Gandini. Its mechanical concept was developed by engineers including Gian Paolo Dallara and Paolo Stanzani. The transverse 4.0-litre V12 sat behind the passenger compartment. That layout gave the Miura its remarkably low and dramatic proportions. The SVR's competition character traces back to Lamborghini test driver Bob Wallace. In 1970, Wallace created an experimental Miura called the Jota. His aim was to explore a lighter and more powerful racing interpretation. The Jota received extensive changes to its body, chassis and mechanical systems. The original Jota was later destroyed in an accident. Its influence lived on through a handful of Jota-inspired Miura conversions. The SVR was the most radical of these factory transformations. Only one genuine Miura SVR was built. Its chassis number is 3781. The car began life as a Miura P400 S completed in 1968. Originally finished in Verde Miura, it appeared at the 1968 Turin Motor Show. After changing owners, it was acquired in 1974 by German enthusiast Heinz Steber. Steber sent it back to Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese. He commissioned an ambitious transformation inspired by Wallace's Jota. The factory spent approximately eighteen months on the conversion. The finished SVR emerged in 1976 with a much more aggressive silhouette. Wide wheel arches accommodated larger wheels and tyres. A deep front spoiler changed the appearance of the nose. Additional openings served the car's more demanding mechanical specification. A prominent rear wing became one of its defining features. The modified V12 used dry-sump lubrication. Braking and other mechanical systems were also adapted for the transformation. Its red finish became closely associated with the unique SVR. Gold wheels and dark aerodynamic details completed the striking appearance. The completed car was subsequently sold to Japan. There it became a celebrated part of the country's supercar culture. Its appearance reached a wider audience through the Circuit Wolf manga. Model manufacturers also reproduced its distinctive shape. The SVR did not win a major official racing championship. Lamborghini did not enter it in a factory competition programme. Its importance lies in its engineering ambition and historical rarity. In 2018, Lamborghini Polo Storico completed a major restoration of chassis 3781. The restored car was presented and driven at Japan's Nakayama Circuit. The label “1970” refers to the Jota's creation, not the SVR conversion date. The original car was built in 1968 and transformed into the SVR by 1976. This red Miura SVR remains the sole authentic example. It brings together Gandini's celebrated design and Wallace's racing vision.

• Brand: Kyosho
• Part No: KS03203R
• Barcode: 4548565424474
• Scale: 1:43