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 and mirrors. These are believed to be fitted for the Paris show
in october 1966. 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. It is interesting to note that the Bertone logos were fitted lower
than on the second prototype, 0862.



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.
3 top photos Copyright © 1966/2006 Pete Coltrin/Road & Track

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 during the march 1966 Geneva show.

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.

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