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MIURA NO 0509

Miura no 0509 was the first Miura built on the second chassis. This Miura appeared at the 1966 march Geneva show, without the horizontals louvres, eyelashes and mirrors. These are believed to be fitted for the Paris show in october 1966. The rear pipes were first fitted accross the rear grille. Later, the pipes were located under the rear bonnet. It is interesting to note that the Bertone logos were fitted lower than on the second prototype, 0862 and later Miuras. 0509 was the car that appeared on the first Miura brochure with the bull. 0509 also was the Miura that appeared at the 1966 Monaco Grand Prix with Bob Wallace and Louis Chiron. It was subsequently destroyed in an accident.

Photos of 0509 in its very first configuration. Note how the car sits high on its chassis.

Could these have been taken before the final completion of the car, before the Geneva show?

Theses photo comes from Road & Track, october 1966.

Rare photo discovered of 0509. Here it is in its first configuration, as seen at the

Geneva show in March 1966. The famous horizontal louvres were first seen at the Paris show,

in October 1966

0509 during the march 1966 Geneva show.

0509 after the Geneva show with louvers and mirrors fitted.

0509 after the Geneva show with louvers and mirrors fitted. This photo appeared on the first brochure.

Photo of 0509 from Autocar November 1966 magazine