General
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|
| Type |
Miura P400 S |
| Years built |
November 1969 – December 1971 |
| Production |
338 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 |
Dimensions
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|
| 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 |
| Distribution |
44/56 % front / rear |
| Weight |
1040 kg / 2293 lbs |
Chassis
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|
| 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 tire size |
GR70-VR15 |
| Rear tire size |
GR70-VR15 |
| Type of tire |
Pirelli Cinturato Belted |
| Front wheel |
7×15 inch |
| Rear wheel |
7×15 inch |
| Type of wheel |
Campagnolo cast magnesium with knock-off’s |
Engine
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|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lubrication |
Wet sump, common engine-transmission lubricant |
| Fuel consumption |
18 Lit/100 Km |
| Electr. system |
12 V |
Drivetrain
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|
| 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 or 59 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio |
1.735:1 – Max speed 135 Km/h or 84 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio |
1.225:1 – Max speed 188 Km/h or 117 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio |
1.100:1 – Max speed 227 Km/h or 141 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio |
0.815:1 – Max speed 285 Km/h or 177 Mph |
| Reverse gear ratio |
2.765:1 – Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph |
| Final drive ratio |
4.090:1 |
Performance
|
| 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 |
Capacities
|
|
| Fuel |
90 Liter / 24 Gallon |
| Engine oil |
14 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Cooling system |
14 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage |
140 Liter / 37 Gallon |
Pricing
|
|
| US MSRP |
USD 19,250 |
| European MSRP |
7,850,000 Lira (1970) |
| Current value |
$ 709,000 – $ 1,750,000 |
