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The President's restored Raging Bull

As a former guardian of the House of Maranello, Jean Todt is a connoisseur of prancing horses, but he also knows a raging bull when he sees one.

We're not talking Milton Keynes horns here, or Max Verstappen. We're talking about a beast often cited as the most beautiful car ever designed, the ascendant to the modern mid-engined supercar: the Lamborghini Miura!

Todt acquired chassis N°. 3673 a while back but entrusted its restoration to a man he knew well from his days at the helm of Ferrari.

As the Chairman and CEO of Lamborghini, Stefano Domenicali took in Todt's precious 47-year-old asset and turned it over to Lamborghini's Polo Storio restoration division where it was painstakingly revived to its original pristine condition, a process that took over 13 months.

The Rosso Corsa and gold 1972 Miura SV was recently handed back to its proud owner, and was put on display on Paris' elegant Place de la Concorde, where resides the venerable Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile.

Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.