General
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|
| Type |
Espada GT (Series I) |
| Years built |
March 1968 – November 1969 |
| Production |
168 units |
| Chassisnr. |
Series I + II + III : nr. 7001 – 9900 |
| Presentation |
March 1698 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car |
Two-door coupe, four seater |
| Designed by |
Marcello Gandini for Bertone |
| Built by |
Bertone |
Dimensions
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|
| Wheelbase |
2650 mm / 104.15 in |
| Overall length |
4738 mm / 186.2 in |
| Overall width |
1860 mm / 73.1 in |
| Overall height |
1185 mm / 46.57 in |
| Front track |
1490 mm / 58.56 in |
| Rear track |
1490 mm / 58.56 in |
| Ground clear |
135 mm / 5.31 in |
| Front overhang |
932 mm / 36.63 in |
| Rear overhang |
1148 mm / 45.12 in |
| Weight |
1480 kg / 3263 lbs |
| Distribution |
52/48 % front / rear |
Chassis
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|
| 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 |
| Brakes |
Girling ventilated disc brakes on all wheels operated by two vacuum servo units with independent circuits to front and rear |
| Front |
300 mm / 11.79 in |
| Rear |
280 mm / 11 in |
| Steering type |
ZF Worm & roller, 3.8 turns lock to lock |
| Turning circle |
11.5 m / 38 ft |
| Front tire size |
HS 205VR15 |
| Rear tire size |
HS 205VR15 |
| Type of tire |
Pirelli Cinturato |
| Front wheel |
7×15 inch |
| Rear wheel |
7×15 inch |
| Type of wheel |
Campagnolo cast magnesium (CN72 Centre Lock) |
Engine
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|
| 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 |
3464 cc / 211 ci |
| Bore & stroke |
82 x 62 mm |
| Compr. Ratio |
9.5 |
| Max. power |
325 Bhp at 6500 rpm |
| Max. torque |
375 Nm 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 |
| Alternator |
600 Watt Bosch |
| Fuel system |
Electric Bendix fuel pump, 6 twin-barrel Weber 40 DCOE 20 carburetors |
| Fuel type |
100 Octane |
| Fuel consumption |
17 Lit/100 Km |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump |
| Electr. system |
12 V |
| Plugs |
Bosch 235 P21 |
Drivetrain
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|
| 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 / 10.48 in |
| 1st gear ratio |
2.520:1 – Max speed 64 Km/h or 40 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio |
1.735:1 – Max speed 112 Km/h or 70 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio |
1.225:1 – Max speed 164 Km/h or 102 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio |
1.000:1 – Max speed 204 Km/h or 127 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio |
0.815:1 – Max speed 245 Km/h or 152 Mph |
| Reverse gear ratio |
2.765:1 – Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph |
| Final drive ratio |
45% limited slip:1 |
Performance
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|
| Top speed |
245 Km/h / 152 Mph |
| 0 – 100 Km/h |
6.50 sec. |
| Standing Km |
26.00 sec. |
| 1/4 Mile |
15.00 sec. reaching 100 Mph |
Capacities
|
|
| Fuel |
93 Liter / 25 Gallon |
| Engine oil |
14 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Cooling system |
14 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage |
280 Liter / 74 Gallon |
Pricing
|
|
| US MSRP |
USD 21,000 |
| Current value |
$ 77,972 – $ 81,800 |
