Body extremely straight, blue paint just short of full lustre with black details showing minor imperfections. Original European Carello headlights very nice as are Campagnolo mag rims. Driver's seat has light entry wear, engine bay very clean with very little indication of use. An expertly restored and very special Miura SV, and reportedly the 9th from the last built.

Bidding skyrocketed through $800,000, making this the high sale of the auction. When it hit $875,000, the $1m reserve was pulled (in error) and the car reportedly sold on the spot. I spoke with owner, SCMer Christian Brix, who informed me he had been driving the car across the block and heard $975,000 and not the $875,000 it had been bid to. Russo and Steele was able to make the deal at $962,500, which was market considering the car's excellent condition.

The SV (Spinto Veloce) was final evolution of Miura, of which only 150 were built, and it was thought to be the fastest production vehicle of its day. Born as right-hand drive, converted to left-hand drive when brought to U.S. New dashboard and odometer installed in 1982. Well maintained and detailed.

Last seen at Premiere's New York City auction in November ’99, where it sold at $144,500 (SCM# 1668). Split sump lubrication added about 10% to the value here. Rod Stewart has owned two of these, and how much is too much to join his select club?

From Catalog: Factory records show that the chassis was finished November 29, 1971, as production number 627. Originally was Fly Yellow with black leather interior. Restorer Miles Espensen painted the car black and sold it to Paul Forbes, who then added the correct Miura SV gold accent color. Believed to have only 38,533 original km. Claimed to be a matching numbers car.

Last seen at the Tokyo auction in March, 1992, where it did not sell at $258,500.

Super order throughout. Just out of five-year restoration, though some castings are silver-sprayed rather than au naturelle. Interior near perfect, and even gold velour inserts on seats have survived.

Originally supplied to Germany by Garage Foitek, and with its original owner until 2002. If they could have finished the restoration 18 months quicker... Even so, it still brought respectable money.

Near faultless original yellow finish with satin black accent trim. Ancient, likely original tires on faultless Campagnolo mag rims. Interior likewise original and shows light patina. Engine bay near-perfect, without indications of restoration detailing.

An unusual car for a record-setting price. The low kilometers had to be balanced against the right-hand drive seating position. Perhaps the suggestion that the one-time richest man in the world, one Adnan Khashoggi, might have once or even recently owned this display of 1970s kitsch helped it out. Whatever the reason, the $399,000 reserve was handily met and surpassed by almost another $100,000, surprising all the pundits in the audience but a few who were bidding it up. Very well sold.

A well-known car, and the 500th Miura built. The first with ventilated discs and the first U.K. RHD car. In Kuala Lumpur for a time, now restored and excellent throughout aside from strangely dinged and butchered front crossmember. New floors, bulkheads, sill, and doors. Some welded repairs to flip-front frame, slightly corroded air vent bezels. Interior redone, no leaks from engine or trans.

Sold slightly shy of the $490k top estimate. One of the very best but still not quite perfect, so a fair price on the day.

Very nice paint, good brightwork, excellent glass, good trim. All the detail work is well done. Interior shows well, some age wear is present but shows well. Very nice everywhere, but somehow not perfect anywhere. The non-original style cloth seats look a lot like those from a German car— perhaps someone is backdating the Lambo merger to an earlier date.

Pricey for condition but, as they say, find another cheaper. Rumors abounded over a half-million dollar price achieved in the weeks before the auction for an SV, which might have helped this dollar growth spurt at Monterey. What seemed overpriced likely is not.

Excellent restored condition using new panels, upgraded water pump, and correct rubber, but quickly-painted alloy wheels let it down. Only three owners with claimed only 6,000 real miles from new and 50 since restoration. Original odometer defective and replaced.

Like all ’70s supercars, Miuras have rocketed up in value over the past two years. Even approaching $500k, cars like this still have a bit more room to breathe.

One of 475 Miura P400s produced between 1966 and 1970. Swiss and Virginian ownership before acquired in Dallas by Prevosti in ’89. Low mileage displayed likely to have been since full high-standard restoration. Black painted chassis refurbished, aluminum body panel fit excellent, paintwork without flaw, wheel paint unmarked. Retrim looks brand new, dash and center console finished in black and tan leather, engine bay nicely detailed.

Yet another stunning Italian from the Prevosti stable, and another strong price achieved—in this case, $85k above the top estimate of $344k. Compared to a restoration at today's labor rates in Western Europe, a ready restored car of this quality at this price almost seems like a bargain.

Excellent exterior and interior. 200 miles since mechanical restoration with $90,000 in receipts. "S" model with upgraded brakes and 370-hp engine. Nice throughout.

Take that Ferrari! The Miura caused a sensation when introduced in 1966, and this one is and sure to still be a sensation at any local show. Well bought at under market for condition.