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  masterpieces. Espada.
 
         
  TYPE
Lamborghini Espada (I, II, III series)

YEARS BUILT
March 1968 - November 1969

PRODUCTION
1226

PRESENTATION
March 1968 Geneva Auto Show

TYPE OF CAR
Two-door coupe, four seater

DESIGNED BY
Marcello Gandini for Bertone

BUILT BY
Bertone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CHASSIS
 
STRUCTURE
Semi-monocoque of sheet steel

BODY
All-steel body of integral construction, aluminium was used for the hood

SUSPENSIONS
All-independent, consisting of double transverse unequal length wishbones with coil springs, telescopic Koni dampers and anti-roll bars

ON THE 1968 TURIN AUTO SHOW THE LANCOMATIC SUSPENSIONS WAS PRESENTED, IT BECAME AVAILABLE AS AN OPTION


BRAKES
Girling ventilated disc brakes on all wheels operated by two vacuum servo units with independent circuits to front and rear

STEERING TYPE
ZF Worm and roller, 3.8 turns lock to lock

FRONT TYRE SIZE
HS 205VR15

REAR TYRE SIZE
HS 205VR15

TYPE
Pirelli Cinturato
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

ENGINE TYPE
V-12 60 degree, aluminium block with pressed-in liners, front mounted, rear wheel drive

TIMING SYSTEM
Dual overhead camshafts, chain driven, two valves/cyl.

CYL. CAPACITY
3939 cc

MAX. POWER
325 bhp at 6500 rpm, later 340 bhp at 7000 rpm

MAX. TORQUE
375 Nm (276 lbs.ft.) at 4500 rpm

COOLING SYSTEM
Water cooled, with centrifugal pump and two thermostatically controlled electric fans

FUEL CONS.
17 Lt./100 Km

LUBRICATION
Wet sump

 
 
 
 
 
OVERALL LENGTH
OVERALL WIDTH
OVERALL HEIGHT
FRONT TRACK
REAR TRACK
FRONT OVERHANG
REAR OVERHANG
WEIGHT
TIMING SYSTEM
TOP SPEED
0 - 100 KM/H    
0 - 100 MPH
STANDING KM.
 
CAPACITIES
FUEL
ENGINE OIL
COOLING SYSTEM    
LUGGAGE CAPACITY
4738 mm (186.5 in)
1860 mm (73.2 in)
1185 mm (46.7 in)
1490 mm (58.7 in)
1490 mm (58.7 in)
932 mm (36.7 in)
1148 mm (45.2 in)
1480 kg (3262 Lbs)
52 / 48 % front / rear
245 Km/h (158 mph)
6.5 sec
15.0 sec
26 sec
 

93 Lt in two tanks
14 Lt.
14 Lt.
280 Lt.