Lamborghini Miura P400 (1967)

Revolutionary design by Marcello Gandini’s (Bertone) sleek styling is the benchmark of sports car design: Cab-forward styling, with shortened front end and longer tail section

 

Racecar served as ambitious sports car

In 1965 at the Turin Autoshow Lamborghini instigated the trend of high performance, two-seater, mid-engined sports cars.

At launch in 1966 it was the fastest production road car available.

 

Manufacturing period: 1966 – 1973

Units: 275 (P400: 1966-1969) / 764 (all P400 versions: P400 / S (1968-1971: 338) / SV (1971-1973: 150) / Jota / SV/J / Roadster / SV J Spider)

Top speed: 280 km/h

Empty weight: 1125 kg (S / SV: 1298 kg)

Designer: Marcello Gandini @ Bertone

 

Cylinders: 12 (60 degree angle / V-configuration)

Displacement: 3929 cc

Rated output: 257 KW / 350 PS @ 7000 rpm (S: 370 PS @ 7700 rpm / SV: 385 PS @ 7700 rpm)

Valvetrain: Two overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, chain driven, bucket tappets

Operation: 4-stroke petrol engine with four Weber IDL40 3C 3bbl downdraught carburetors

Bore x stroke: 82 x 62 mm

Cooling system: Liquid cooled with pump

Engine block: Full alloy

 

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