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| General Information - Dimensions - Chassis - Engine - Drivetrain - Performance |
The Lamborghini Espade 400 GT, full specification list.
| 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) |
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