1968 Lamborghini Espada 400

The Lamborghini Espada 400 was a four-seat GT made f0r 10 years starting in 1968. It sold alongside the amazing Lamborghini Miura. The Espada 400 car was designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone. The original design of the dashboard was inspired by the Marzal concept car.

It used a monocoque steel body with suspension was fully independent (it even had double wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars which was amazing in the day). Powered by a V12 engine with six Weber side-draft carburetors and 24 valves commanded by two chain-driven overhead camshafts per bank, it was way ahead of its day. The gearbox was mounted in block with the engine.

engineV12
valvetrainDOHC 2 Valves / Cyl
displacement3939 cc / 240.4 in³
bore82 mm / 3.23 in
stroke62 mm / 2.44 in
compression9.5:1
power242.4 kw / 325.1 bhp @ 6500 rpm
specific output82.53 bhp per litre
bhp/weightbhp per tonne
torque375 nm / 276.6 ft lbs @ 6500 rpm
body / frameUnit Steel w/Aluminium Hood
driven wheelsFront Engine / RWD
front tires205VR-15
rear tires205VR-15
front brakesVented Discs w/Vacuum Assist
f brake sizex 300 mm / x 11.8 in
r brake sizex 280 mm / x 11.0 in
front wheelsF 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15.0 x 7.0 in
rear wheelsR 38.1 x 17.8 cm / 15.0 x 7.0 in
steeringZF Worm & Roller
curb weight1480 kg / 3263 lbs
wheelbase2650 mm / 104.3 in
front track1490 mm / 58.7 in
rear track1490 mm / 58.7 in
length4738 mm / 186.5 in
width1860 mm / 73.2 in
height1185 mm / 46.7 in
transmission5-Speed Manual
gear ratios2.520:1, 1.735:1, 1.225:1, 1.000:1, 0.815:1, :1
final drive4.09:1
top speed~244.6 kph