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| General Information - Dimensions - Chassis - Engine - Drivetrain - Performance |
The Lamborghini Islero 400 GT, full specification list.
| Type : | Lamborghini Islero 400 GT |
| Years built : | March 1968 - May 1969 |
| Production : | 125 |
| Chassisnr. : | 6000 - 6375 |
| Presentation : | March 1968 Geneva Auto Show, presented to the Press on February 16, 1968 |
| Type of car : | Two-door coupe, two plus two seater |
| Designed by : | Mario Marazzi (ex-Touring) |
| Built by : | Mario Marazzi in Milano |
| Wheelbase : | 2550 mm (100.4 in) |
| Overall length : | 4525 mm (178 in) |
| Overall width : | 1730 mm (68.1 in) |
| Overall height : | 1270 mm (50 in) |
| Front track : | 1380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Rear track : | 1380 mm (54.3 in) |
| Ground clear. : | 108 mm (4.3 in) |
| Front overhang : | n.a. |
| Rear overhang : | n.a. |
| Weight : | 1240 kg (2733 Lbs) |
| Distribution : | n.a. front / rear |
| Structure : | Floor of square & rectangular steel tubing, round tube superstructure |
| Body : | All steel panels |
| Suspension : | All-independent by double wishbones, coil springs, Armstrong shock absorbers and anti-roll bars |
| Brakes : | Girling four wheel disc brakes with individual circuits, twin Girling vacuum servos |
| Front : | 300 mm |
| Rear : | 278 mm |
| Steering type : | ZF Worm & roller |
| Turning circle : | n.a. |
| Front tyre size : | 205 VR 15 |
| Rear tyre size : | 205 VR 15 |
| Type : | Pirelli Cinturato |
| Front rim size : | 7x15 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 7x15 inch |
| Type : | 72 spokes Borrani wheels, Campagnolo cast magnesium wheels were optionally available |
| 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 later 9.8:1 |
| Max. power : | 320 bhp at 6500 rpm, later 340 bhp at 7000 rpm |
| Max. torque : | 375 Nm (276 lbs.ft.) at 4500 rpm, later 393 Nm (289 lbs.ft.) at 5500 rpm |
| Cooling system: | Water cooled |
| Ignition : | Two coils and two Marelli distributors, Bosch startermotor |
| Plugs : | Bosch 235 P21 |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | 450 W |
| Fuel system : | Electric Bendix fuel pump, 6 twin-barrel Weber 40 DCOE 20 carburetors |
| Fuel type : | 100 Octane |
| Fuel cons. : | 17.5 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 : | 241 mm |
| 1st gear ratio : | 2.520:1 |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 1.735:1 |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.225:1 |
| 4th gear ratio : | 1.000:1 |
| 5th gear ratio : | 0.815:1 |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 2.765:1 |
| Final drive ratio : | 4.5:1 (4.09:1 optionally available) |
| Top speed : | 265 Km/h (165 Mph) |
| 0 - 100 Km/h : | 6.2 sec |
| Standing Km. : | 25,8 sec |
| Capacities : | |
| Fuel : | 85 Lt. |
| Engine oil : | 14 Lt. |
| Cooling system : | 16 Lt. |
| Luggage : | 320 Lt. |
| Price : | $ 18,000 (in 1968) or Lire 6.450.000 |
| Current value : | $ 20,200 - $ 36,500 (based on sales in 2003) |
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