Silhouette P300 - SPECS
| General | Dimensions | Chassis | Engine |
| Drivetrain | Performance | Capacities | Pricing |
General
| Type | Silhouette P300 |
| Years built | 1976 - 1979 |
| Production | 52 units |
| Chassisnr. | 40.000 - 40.104 |
| Presentation | March 1976 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car | Two-door, two seater with removable roof panel |
| Designed by | Bertone |
| Built by | Bertone |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm / 96.29 in |
| Overall length | 4320 mm / 169.78 in |
| Overall width | 1880 mm / 73.88 in |
| Overall height | 1120 mm / 44.02 in |
| Front track | 1484 mm / 58.32 in |
| Rear track | 1532 mm / 60.21 in |
| Ground clear. | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Weight | 1240 kg / 2734 lbs |
| Distribution | 45/55% front / rear |
Chassis
| Structure | Sheet steel, floor incorporated into the body |
| Body | All-steel body |
| Suspension | Front : MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, compiance struts, coil springs over tube shocks, anti roll bar Rear : Chapman struts, reversed lower A-arms, trailing arms, coil springs over tube shocks, anti roll bar |
| Brakes | All-wheel ventilated Girling disc brakes with double assistance |
| Front | 278 mm / 10.93 in |
| Rear | 278 mm / 10.93 in |
| Steering type | Rack & pinion, 4.0 turns to lock to lock |
| Turning circle | 10.7 m / 35 ft |
| Front tyre size | 195/50 VR 15 |
| Rear tyre size | 285/40 VR 15 |
| Type | Pirelli P7 |
| Front rim size | 8x15 inch |
| Rear rim size | 11x15 inch |
| Type | Campagnolo cast magnesium |
Engine
| Type | V-8 90 degree, light-alloy and aluminum block with gearbox and differential built in the same block and pressed-in liners, mid mounted, rear wheel drive |
| Distribution | Dual overhead camshaft with chain drive, two valves/cylinder |
| Main Bearings | 5 |
| Cyl.Capacity | 2996 cc / 183 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 86x64.5 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 10.1:1 |
| Max.power | 260 Bhp at 7500 rpm |
| Max.torque | 201 Lbs.ft. at 5750 rpm |
| Cooling system | Water cooled, pump, thermostat and two electric fans |
| Ignition | Two Magnetti Marelli coils and one Marelli distributor |
| Plugs | Bosch 235 P21 |
| Electr.system | 12 V |
| Alternator | 770 W Bosch |
| Fuel system | Electric Bendix fuel pump, 4 twin-barrel down-draught Weber 40 DCNF carburetors |
| Fuel type | 100 Octane |
| Fuel cons. | 11.5 mpg |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
Drivetrain
| Type | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh Lamborghini differential | ||
| Clutch | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter | 241 mm / 9.47 in | ||
| 1st gear ratio | 2.933:1 | Max speed | 71 Km/h / 44 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio | 2.105:1 | Max speed | 97 Km/h / 60 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio | 1.565:1 | Max speed | 135 Km/h / 84 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio | 1.185:1 | Max speed | 179 Km/h / 111 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio | 0.870:1 | Max speed | 260 Km/h / 161 Mph |
| Rev. gear ratio | 2.774:1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.00:1 | ||
Performance
| Top speed | 260 Km/h / 161 Mph |
| 0 - 100 Km/h | 6.50 sec. |
| Standing Km | 24.10 sec. |
| 1/4 Mile | 15.20 sec. reaching 97 Mph |
Capacities
| Fuel | 80 Liter / 21 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 9 Liter / 2 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 15 Liter / 4 Gallon |
Pricing
| European MSRP | 14,900,000 Lira (1976) |
| US MSRP | USD 27,000 |
| Current value | $ 18,700 - $ 44,500 |
| Despite only 31 are known to remain today, prices are still relatively low for this rare Lamborghini | |
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