Espada GTE (Series II) - the SPECS
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General
Type
Espada GTE (Series II)
Years built
November 1969 - November 1972
Production
575 units
Chassisnr.
Series I + II + III : nr. 7001 - 9900
Presentation
March 1970 Geneva Auto Show
Type of car
Two-door coupe, four seater
Designed by
Marcello Gandini for Bertone
Built by
Bertone
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2650 mm / 104.15 in
Overall length
4730 mm / 185.89 in
Overall width
1860 mm / 73.1 in
Overall height
1185 mm / 46.57 in
Front track
1490 mm / 58.56 in
Rear track
1490 mm / 58.56 in
Ground clear.
127 mm / 4.99 in
Front overhang
932 mm / 36.63 in
Rear overhang
1148 mm / 45.12 in
Weight
1635 kg / 3605 lbs
Distribution
52/48 % front / rear
Chassis
Structure
Semi-monocoque of sheet steel
Body
All-steel body of integral construction, aluminium was used for the hood
Suspension
All-independent parallelogram arms, coil springs, telescopic Koni dampers and anti-roll bars
Brakes
Girling ventilated disc brakes on all wheels operated by two vacuum servo units with independent circuits to front and rear
Front
300 mm / 11.79 in
Rear
280 mm / 11 in
Steering type
ZF Worm & roller, 4.3 turns from lock to lock
Turning circle
9.74 m / 32 ft
Front tire size
HS 205VR15
Rear tire size
HS 205VR15
Type of tire
Pirelli Cinturato
Front wheel
7x15 inch
Rear wheel
7x15 inch
Type of wheel
Campagnolo cast magnesium (five bolt wheel hubs)
Engine
Type
V-12 60 degree, aluminum block with pressed-in liners, front 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
10.7
Max. power
350 Bhp at 7500 rpm
Max. torque
394 Nm at 5500 rpm
Cooling system
Pressurized, vertical flow radiator and twin electric fans
Ignition
Alternator with Magnetti Marelli coils and distributors
Plugs
Bosch 235 P21
Electr. system
12 V
Alternator
550 Watt Bosch
Fuel system
Electric Bendix fuel pump, 6 twin-barrel Weber 40 DCOE 20 carburetors
Fuel type
100 Octane
Fuel consumption
22.9 Lit/100 Km
Lubrication
Wet sump
Drivetrain
Type
Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh driving a Lamborghini differential
Clutch
Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated
Disc diameter
241 mm / 9.47 in
Reverse gear ratio
2.765:1 - Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph
Final drive ratio
4.09:1
Rear differential
n .a.:1
Performance
Top speed
260 Km/h / 161 Mph
0 - 100 Km/h
6.60 sec.
Standing Km
26.00 sec.
Capacities
Fuel
93 Liter / 25 Gallon
Engine oil
14 Liter / 4 Gallon
Cooling system
14 Liter / 4 Gallon
Luggage
280 Liter / 74 Gallon
Pricing
European MSRP
8,750,000 Lira (1971)
US MSRP
USD 19,500
Current value
$ 72,000 - $ 81,800
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