General
| Type | Lamborghini Athon by Bertone |
| Years built | 1980 |
| Production | 1 units |
| Chassisnr. | 930000-350-P |
| Presentation | April 1980 Turin Auto Show |
| Type of car | Two-door coupe, two-seater convertible |
| Designed by | Bertone, based on a Lamborghini Silhouette chassis |
| Built by | Bertone |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm / 96.29 in |
| Overall length | 3967 mm / 155.9 in |
| Overall width | 1887 mm / 74.16 in |
| Overall height | 1070 mm / 42.05 in |
| Front track | 1484 mm / 58.32 in |
| Rear track | 1532 mm / 60.21 in |
| Weight | 1350 kg / 2977 lbs |
Chassis
| Structure | Sheet steel floor plate |
| Body | Steel integrated into chassis |
| Suspension | All-independent, McPhersons, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers |
| Brakes | All-wheel ventilated Girling disc brakes |
| Steering type | n.a. |
| Front tyre size | 195/50 VR 15 |
| Rear tyre size | 285/40 VR 15 |
| Type | Pirelli P7 (rims correspond with Silhouette) |
| Front rim size | 8x15 inch |
| Rear rim size | 11x15 inch |
| Type | Speedline |
Engine
| Type | L240,V-8 90 degree, light-alloy block with gearbox and differential built in the same block and pressed-in liners, transversely mid mounted, rear wheel drive |
| Distribution | Dual overhead camshaft with chain drive, two valves/cyl. |
| Main Bearings | 5 |
| Cyl.Capacity | 2996 cc / 183 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 86x64.5 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Max.power | 260 Bhp at 7500 rpm |
| Max.torque | 202 Lbs.ft. at 3500 rpm |
| Cooling system | Pressurized water cooling |
| Ignition | Two coils and one Marelli distributors |
| Plugs | n.a. |
| Electr.system | 12 V |
| Alternator | 770 W |
| Fuel system | Electric Bendix pump, 4 twin-barrel Weber 40 DCNF carburetors |
| Fuel type | n.a. |
| Fuel cons. | n.a. |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
Drivetrain
| Type | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual, all syncronized | ||
| Clutch | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter | 0 mm / 0 in | ||
| 1st gear ratio | 0:1 | ||
| 2nd gear ratio | 0:1 | ||
| 3rd gear ratio | 0:1 | ||
| 4th gear ratio | 0:1 | ||
| 5th gear ratio | 0:1 | ||
| Rev. gear ratio | 0:1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.00:1 | ||
Performance
| Top speed | 260 Km/h / 161 Mph |
| Standing Km | 25.10 sec. |
Capacities
| Fuel | 80 Liter / 21 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 8 Liter / 2 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 15 Liter / 4 Gallon |
Pricing
| Current value | Car has never been for sale, the original car is still at Bertone |
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