Last update on October 19. 2010 in Miura.
Type
Miura Jota
Years built
1970
Production
1 units
Chassisnr.
5084 with engine number 30744
Presentation
Never presented to the public
Type of car
Two door, two seater berlinetta, modified to racing specs
Designed by
Bertone, Marcello Gandini
Built by
Bertone, complete modifications done by Bob Wallace
Wheelbase
2505 mm / 98.45 in
Overall length
0 mm / 0 in
Overall width
0 mm / 0 in
Overall height
1000 mm / 39.3 in
Front track
1460 mm / 57.38 in
Rear track
1540 mm / 60.52 in
Weight
900 kg / 1985 lbs
Structure
Mainly Avional, an alloy of aluminum and magnesium
Body
Mainly Avional
Suspension
All-independent, parallelogram arms with coil springs, telescopic, adjustable Koni shock absorbers
Brakes
All-wheel ventilated disc brakes
Steering type
n.a.
Front tire size
n.a.
Rear tire size
n.a.
Type of tire
Dunlop racing tyres, later Pirelli
Front wheel
9x15 inch
Rear wheel
12x15 inch
Type of wheel
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
11.5
Max. power
440 Bhp at 8500 rpm
Max. torque
403 Nm at 6500 rpm
Cooling system
n.a.
Ignition
Two coils and two Marelli distributors
Electr. system
12 V
Fuel system
Dual electric Bendix fuel pumps, 4 tripple-choke Weber 46 IDL carburetors
Lubrication
Dry sump, with two pumps and radiator
Type
Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual, and ZF self-blokking differential
Clutch
Borg & Beck triple-disc, hydraulically operated
Top speed
320 Km/h / 199 Mph
0 - 100 Km/h
3.60 sec.
Standing Km
19.60 sec.
Fuel
120 Liter / 32 Gallon
Current value
Car has been sold in 1972 for an unknown amount and was crashed beyond repair, a replica was built in 2003
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