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Type : Lamborghini Espada 400 GT (Series I)
Years built : March 1968 - November 1969
Production : 186
Chassisnr. : Series I + II + III : nr. 7001 - 9900
Presentation : March 1968 Geneva Auto Show
Type of car : Two-door coupe, four seater
Designed by : Marcello Gandini for Bertone
Built by : Bertone
Wheelbase : 2650 mm (104.3 in)
Overall length : 4738 mm (186.5 in)
Overall width : 1860 mm (73.2 in)
Overall height : 1185 mm (46.7 in)
Front track : 1490 mm (58.7 in)
Rear track : 1490 mm (58.7 in)
Ground clear. : 135 mm (5.3 in)
Front overhang : 932 mm (36.7 in)
Rear overhang : 1148 mm (45.2 in)
Weight : 1480 kg (3262 Lbs)
Distribution : 52 / 48 % front / rear
Structure : Semi-monocoque of sheet steel
Body : All-steel body of integral construction, aluminium was used for the hood
Suspension : All-independent, consisting of double transverse unequal length wishbones with coil springs, telescopic Koni dampers and anti-roll bars
On the 1968 Turin Auto Show the LancoMatic suspension was presented, it became available as an option
Brakes : Girling ventilated disc brakes on all wheels operated by two vacuum servo units with independent circuits to front and rear
Front : 300 mm
Rear : 280 mm
Steering type : ZF Worm & roller, 3.8 turns lock to lock
Turning circle : 11.5 m
Front tyre size : HS 205VR15
Rear tyre size : HS 205VR15
Type : Pirelli Cinturato
Front rim size : 7x15 inch
Rear rim size : 7x15 inch
Type : Campagnolo cast magnesium (CN72 Centre Lock)
Type : V-12 60 degree, aluminium block with pressed-in liners, front mounted, rear wheel drive
Distribution : Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, two valves/cyl.
Main bearings : 7
Cyl. Capacity : 3939 cc
Bore & stroke : 82 x 62 mm
Compr. ratio : 9.5:1
Max. power : 325 bhp at 6500 rpm, later 340 bhp at 7000 rpm
Max. torque : 375 Nm (276 lbs.ft.) at 4500 rpm
Cooling system: Water cooled, with centrifugal pump and two thermostatically controlled electric fans
Ignition : Alternator with Magnetti Marelli coils and one distributor
Plugs : Bosch 235 P21
Electr. system : 12 V
Alternator : 600 W Bosch
Fuel system : Electric Bendix fuel pump, 6 twin-barrel Weber 40 DCOE 20 carburetors
Fuel type : 100 Octane Premium
Fuel cons. : 17 Lt./100 Km
Lubrication : Wet sump
Type : Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh driving a Lamborghini differential
Clutch : Borg & Beck dry-single plate, hydraulically operated
Disc diameter : 266.7 mm (10.5 in)
1st gear ratio : 2.520:1 Max. speed : 45 Mph
2nd gear ratio : 1.735:1 Max. speed : 70 Mph
3rd gear ratio : 1.225:1 Max. speed : 102 Mph
4th gear ratio : 1.000:1 Max. speed : 127 Mph
5th gear ratio : 0.815:1 Max. speed : 158 Mph
Rev. gear ratio : 2.765:1
Final drive ratio : 4.09:1
Top speed : 245 Km/h (158 mph)
0 - 100 Km/h : 6.5 sec
0 - 100 Mph : 15.0 sec
Standing Km. : 26 sec
Standing 1/4 mi : 15 sec reaching a speed of 100 Mph
Capacities :
Fuel : 93 Lt in two tanks
Engine oil : 14 Lt.
Cooling system : 14 Lt.
Luggage : 280 Lt.
Price : $ 21,000 (July 1969)
Current value : $ 13,650 - $ 30,300 (based on sales in 2003)