The Lamborghini Miura Bible

by Joe Sackey

Overview

Named after the Spanish ranch famed for its ferocious bulls, the Lamborghini Miura’s flamboyance and engineering wowed the public when it was unveiled in the mid-sixties. Yet despite its devoted following, there has been no authoritative publication on the car for over a quarter of a century ... until now. Written by a world-renowned authority on the subject – who has himself owned, maintained and restored five Miuras – this unique book features everything the enthusiast would want, from a specially commissioned studio shoot capturing the historic homologation prototype USA Miura SV, to production statistics, specification information, paint charts, and much more. With over 400 photographs and illustrations, this is the definitive guide to an iconic supercar.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845841966
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing
Publication date:	11/15/2008
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Joe has been a Lamborghini and Ferrari owner and enthusiast for over 20 years, and regularly writes at club and magazine levels. He organized the first-ever Miura Reunion in California in 2000, and also facilitated the sale of the first million dollar Lamborghini, the Miura Roadster, in 2006. As an archivist and historian, he has become closely involved with the International Lamborghini Registry, and often lends his considerable experience to others looking to locate and restore that special car. Joe lives in California with his wife Margaret, their three children, and a few old classics.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Octane, January 2009
UK magazine
 
Amazingly, given the enduring popularity of its subject, this is the first book solely about the Miura to appear in almost 30 years – the last being Coltrin and Marchet's 1982 effort, reprinted in '99. Joe Sackey has given a large part of his life to promoting the Miura cause and if at times his prose seems a little breathless, that's simply a reflection of his sheer enthusiasm.  He's done a fine job. While he's a Miura evangelist, he's also quick to point out the flaws in its history – not least the flexible approach to chassis records. Besides a large number of archive photos, there are superb studio shoots of several. individual Miuras, including the one-off ZN75 show car – which no longer exists, having recently been re-restored to its original, also unique, Spider configuration.  The picture editing could have been more ruthless in places – similar pics appear on successive pages – but there's an awful lot of valuable material in this book, which, at least for the foreseeable future, really is the Miura owner's 'Bible.'
 

Classic & Sports Car, January 2009
UK magazine
 
'Bible' is a bold claim for any motoring title, and Lamborghini collector Sackey certainly crams this 268-page book with information and illustrations. Chapters cover the Miura's gestation, model development, the Spiders and super-rare Jotas, chassis numbers, maintenance, restoration and driving appeal. There's a spotlight on engineer Paolo Stanzani – which, surprisingly, offers more insight into the Countach than the Miura – but key figures such as stylist Marcello Gandini and New Zealand-born development engineer Bob Wallace get only token coverage in the text. There are plenty of color images of restored cars, including stylish studio work and action shots, but much of the content is thinly spread. Also, there's no list of specialists, index or bibliography. A seductive work, but no bible

Daily Express, 7th February 2009
UK newspaper
 
Along with the Jaguar D-Type, the Lamborghini Miura has to be one of the most beautiful cars of all time. Despite that however, Joe Sackey's book, the 'Lamborghini Miura Bible,' is the only book on the famous Italian supercar to be published in the last 26 years. Including acres of period factory images, interviews and a complete factory chassis register, this is the ultimate book for any Miura fan.

"This is a very comprehensive story and worth a look by anyone attracted to this iconic sports car." – New Zealand Classic Car

"The only book of its kind, the Miura Bible contains over 400 photographs and illustrations. Sackey also includes a never-before-published factory chassis production register, along with exclusive interviews with the designers of the car. It's as close as you can get to a trip to the Lamborghini Museum without leaving your favorite fireside chair." – Luxist.com

"You'll find everything you need to know in Miura expert Joe Sackey's comprehensive 272-page guide, from the story behind the car's development to tips on what to look for if you're buying one. We wish ..." – Evo

Editorial Reviews

Octane, January 2009
UK magazine

Amazingly, given the enduring popularity of its subject, this is the first book solely about the Miura to appear in almost 30 years – the last being Coltrin and Marchet's 1982 effort, reprinted in '99. Joe Sackey has given a large part of his life to promoting the Miura cause and if at times his prose seems a little breathless, that's simply a reflection of his sheer enthusiasm. He's done a fine job. While he's a Miura evangelist, he's also quick to point out the flaws in its history – not least the flexible approach to chassis records. Besides a large number of archive photos, there are superb studio shoots of several. individual Miuras, including the one-off ZN75 show car – which no longer exists, having recently been re-restored to its original, also unique, Spider configuration. The picture editing could have been more ruthless in places – similar pics appear on successive pages – but there's an awful lot of valuable material in this book, which, at least for the foreseeable future, really is the Miura owner's 'Bible.'

Classic & Sports Car, January 2009
UK

magazine

'Bible' is a bold claim for any motoring title, and Lamborghini collector Sackey certainly crams this 268-page book with information and illustrations. Chapters cover the Miura's gestation, model development, the Spiders and super-rare Jotas, chassis numbers, maintenance, restoration and driving appeal. There's a spotlight on engineer Paolo Stanzani – which, surprisingly, offers more insight into the Countach than the Miura – but key figures such as stylist Marcello Gandini and New Zealand-born development engineer Bob Wallace get only token coverage in the text. There are plenty of color images of restored cars, including stylish studio work and action shots, but much of the content is thinly spread. Also, there's no list of specialists, index or bibliography. A seductive work, but no bible"

The only book of its kind, the Miura Bible contains over 400 photographs and illustrations. Sackey also includes a never-before-published factory chassis production register, along with exclusive interviews with the designers of the car. It's as close as you can get to a trip to the Lamborghini Museum without leaving your favorite fireside chair." – Luxist.com

"

You'll find everything you need to know in Miura expert Joe Sackey's comprehensive 272-page guide, from the story behind the car's development to tips on what to look for if you're buying one. We wish ..." – Evo

"

This is a very comprehensive story and worth a look by anyone attracted to this iconic sports car." – New Zealand Classic Car

Daily Express, 7th February 2009
UK newspaper

Along with the Jaguar D-Type, the Lamborghini Miura has to be one of the most beautiful cars of all time. Despite that however, Joe Sackey's book, the 'Lamborghini Miura Bible,' is the only book on the famous Italian supercar to be published in the last 26 years. Including acres of period factory images, interviews and a complete factory chassis register, this is the ultimate book for any Miura fan.

From the Publisher