VIN: the Prince Arif Bendahara / Charles Chong Lamborghini Miura P400 S chassis 4659
History of chassis 4659
Chassis 4659 was the 500th Miura built. A right-hand drive example signed off on April 24th 1970, it was configured in Verde Miura with Nero leather upholstery and matching fabric seat inserts.
The car’s destination was Lamborghini Concessionaires in London who, on May 22nd, supplied it to Prince Arif Bendahara of Penang, Malaysia. Upon arrival in the Far East, 4659 was registered C 5.
The green Miura was later acquired by property developer and fellow Malaysian, Charles Chong.
Chong, who spent much time in London, was a serial buyer of exotic machinery, particularly Ferraris and Rolls-Royces. He also owned Miura SV chassis 4830 which was kept in the UK while chassis 4659 (now registered CJ 3) resided at his home in Kuala Lumpur along with a fleet of Mercedes-Benz, a Porsche 911 Turbo and Ferrari BB.
In early 1986, Charles Chong sold chassis 4659 to London-based car dealer and stunt driver, David Salamone, who exported the car back to the UK.
Salamone in turn sold the car via dealer Michael Fisher to one Terry Townsend who never registered the Miura in his own name and in late 1986 sold it on to Piet Pulford.
An enthusiastic member of the British Lamborghini Owners Club, Pulford was a frequent attendee at track days and other club gatherings. He retained the car (now registered ANM 90H) until 1998. At this point it was sold to the first of several subsequent owners and restored.
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