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Three Years to Get One Paint Code Right: Inside Polo Storico's Obsessive Miura SV Restoration

A 1972 Miura SV arrived at Sant'Agata Bolognese in late 2023 in a configuration that did not match its original factory build.

Pinning down the exact chromatic specification for this particular car demanded in-depth historical research starting from the original production sheet.

Certification that only the factory can provide

Lamborghini says the authenticity and historical accuracy of this car are now certified by Polo Storico.

Every detail analyzed against the production sheet

Polo Storico's task was not merely to make the car beautiful again but to ensure every detail was analyzed and returned to correct configuration through historical and documentary research.

Archival verification no independent specialist can replicate

Polo Storico's role as the brand's official heritage custodian means it can verify a specific paint code against factory records from 1972, a level of archival access that sets it apart.

The Italian Job Miura P400 wins at Concorso Roma

A 1968 Miura P400, famous for its appearance in the opening scene of the 1969 film The Italian Job, took first place in its class and received the special award La vettura di Cinecitta for its connection to cinema.

Sixty years of the mid-engine supercar blueprint

The Miura celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, and the SV represents the final chapter of a lineage widely credited with defining the modern mid-engine supercar blueprint.

A restoration timeline measured in years, not months

Previous Polo Storico Miura restorations have taken about 19 to over 20 months, and full restorations can run upward of $450,000 with timelines extending to around three years.

The unveiling at Casina Valdier

Polo Storico used the production sheet and additional historical research in Sant'Agata Bolognese during the restoration, including to identify the correct chromatic specification for this 1972 Miura SV.

The restored Miura SV engine bay

Only an estimated 120 to 150 Miura SV examples were ever produced, making Polo Storico's archival rigor and official custodianship the kind of verification that only the factory can bring to such a project.