Miura P400 S - the SPECS

Type

Miura P400 S

Years built

November 1969 - December 1971

Production

338 units

Chassisnr.

4076 - 4856

Presentation

March 1969 Geneva Auto Show

Type of car

Two door, two seater berlinetta

Designed by

Bertone, Marcello Gandini

Built by

Bertone, finishing and engine mounted at Automobili Lamborghini

Wheelbase

2500 mm / 98.25 in

Overall length

4390 mm / 172.53 in

Overall width

1780 mm / 69.95 in

Overall height

1100 mm / 43.23 in

Front track

1412 mm / 55.49 in

Rear track

1412 mm / 55.49 in

Ground clear.

127 mm / 4.99 in

Front overhang

985 mm / 38.71 in

Rear overhang

900 mm / 35.37 in

Weight

1040 kg / 2293 lbs

Distribution

44/56 % front / rear

Structure

Sheet-steel unitized body, welded box sections by Bertone

Body

Monocoque steel construction with aluminum front and rear sections

Suspension

All-independent, consisting of double transverse wishbones with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and anti-roll bars

Brakes

All-wheel Girling disc brakes, hydraulically operated via a dual circuit system

Front

300 mm / 11.79 in

Rear

307 mm / 12.07 in

Steering type

Unassisted rack and pinion, 3.4 turns lock to lock

Turning circle

11.2 m / 37 ft

Front tire size

GR70-VR15

Rear tire size

GR70-VR15

Type of tire

Pirelli Cinturato Belted

Front wheel

7x15 inch

Rear wheel

7x15 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

10.4

Max. power

370 Bhp at 7500 rpm

Max. torque

389 Nm at 5500 rpm

Cooling system

Cross-flow radiators and twin electric fans

Ignition

Two coils and two Marelli distributors

Plugs

Bosch 235 P21

Electr. system

12 V

Alternator

450 W, from 1971 on 770 W

Fuel system

Dual electric Bendix fuel pumps, 4 tripple-choke Weber 40 IDL 3L carburetors

Fuel type

100 Octane

Fuel consumption

18 Lit/100 Km

Lubrication

Wet sump, common engine-transmission lubricant

Type

Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh

Clutch

dry-single plate, hydraulically operated

Disc diameter

266.7 mm / 10.48 in

1st gear ratio

2.520:1 - Max speed 95 Km/h or 59 Mph

2nd gear ratio

1.735:1 - Max speed 135 Km/h or 84 Mph

3rd gear ratio

1.225:1 - Max speed 188 Km/h or 117 Mph

4th gear ratio

1.100:1 - Max speed 227 Km/h or 141 Mph

5th gear ratio

0.815:1 - Max speed 285 Km/h or 177 Mph

Reverse gear ratio

2.765:1 - Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph

Final drive ratio

4.090:1

Top speed

285 Km/h / 177 Mph

0 - 100 Km/h

4.50 sec.

Standing Km

23.20 sec.

1/4 Mile

13.90 sec. reaching 107 Mph

Fuel

90 Liter / 24 Gallon

Engine oil

14 Liter / 4 Gallon

Cooling system

14 Liter / 4 Gallon

Luggage

140 Liter / 37 Gallon

European MSRP

7,850,000 Lira (1970)

US MSRP

USD 19,250

Current value

$ 709,000 - $ 1,750,000