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Date posted : October 19. 2010 at 12:29:02
| Type | Miura P400 S |
| Years built | November 1969 - December 1971 |
| Production | 140 units |
| Chassisnr. | 4076 - 4856 |
| Presentation | March 1969 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car | Two door, two seater berlinetta |
| Designed by | Bertone, Marcello Gandini |
| Built by | Bertone, finishing and engine mounted at Automobili Lamborghini |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm / 98.25 in |
| Overall length | 4390 mm / 172.53 in |
| Overall width | 1780 mm / 69.95 in |
| Overall height | 1100 mm / 43.23 in |
| Front track | 1412 mm / 55.49 in |
| Rear track | 1412 mm / 55.49 in |
| Ground clear. | 127 mm / 4.99 in |
| Front overhang | 985 mm / 38.71 in |
| Rear overhang | 900 mm / 35.37 in |
| Weight | 1040 kg / 2293 lbs |
| Distribution | 44/56% front / rear |
| Structure | Sheet-steel unitized body, welded box sections by Bertone |
| Body | Monocoque steel construction with aluminum front and rear sections |
| Suspension | All-independent, consisting of double transverse wishbones with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars |
| Brakes | All-wheel Girling disc brakes, hydraulically operated via a dual circuit system |
| Front | 300 mm / 11.79 in |
| Rear | 307 mm / 12.07 in |
| Steering type | Unassisted rack and pinion, 3.4 turns lock to lock |
| Turning circle | 11.2 m / 37 ft |
| Front tyre size | GR70-VR15 |
| Rear tyre size | GR70-VR15 |
| Type | Pirelli Cinturato Belted |
| Front rim size | 7x15 inch |
| Rear rim size | 7x15 inch |
| Type | Campagnolo cast magnesium with knock-off's |
| Type | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block with gearbox and differential built in the same block and pressed-in liners mid mounted, rear wheel drive |
| Distribution | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, two valves/cyl. |
| Main Bearings | 7 |
| Cyl.Capacity | 3939 cc / 240 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 82 x 62 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 10.4:1 |
| Max.power | 370 Bhp at 7500 rpm |
| Max.torque | 389 Nm at 5500 rpm |
| Cooling system | Cross-flow radiators and twin electric fans |
| Ignition | Two coils and two Marelli distributors |
| Plugs | Bosch 235 P21 |
| Electr.system | 12 V |
| Alternator | 450 W, from 1971 on 770 W |
| Fuel system | Dual electric Bendix fuel pumps, 4 tripple-choke Weber 40 IDL 3L carburetors |
| Fuel type | 100 Octane |
| Fuel cons. | 18 Lit/100 Km |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, common engine-transmission lubricant |
| Type | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh | ||
| Clutch | dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter | 266.7 mm / 10.48 in | ||
| 1st gear ratio | 2.520:1 | Max speed | 95 Km/h / 59 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio | 1.735:1 | Max speed | 135 Km/h / 84 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio | 1.225:1 | Max speed | 188 Km/h / 117 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio | 1.100:1 | Max speed | 227 Km/h / 141 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio | 0.815:1 | Max speed | 285 Km/h / 177 Mph |
| Rev. gear ratio | 2.765:1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.090:1 | ||
| Top speed | 285 Km/h / 177 Mph |
| 0 - 100 Km/h | 4.50 sec. |
| Standing Km | 23.20 sec. |
| 1/4 Mile | 13.90 sec. reaching 107 Mph |
| Fuel | 90 Liter / 24 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 14 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 14 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage | 140 Liter / 37 Gallon |
| European MSRP | 7,850,000 Lira (1970) |
| US MSRP | USD 19,250 |
| Current value | $ 298,900 - $ 483,900 |