1968 Islero

In
1968, the Islero was introduced to the public at the Geneva Auto Show.
It featured hidden headlamps and a square body. The bodywork for the
vehicle was handled by Mario Marazzi, Ferruccio Lamborghini's former
Touring employee.The Islero retained the inner structure,
wheelbase, and square tube chassis of the 400 GT 2+2. Larger wheels
were used and this meant the front and rear track increased in size. It
was not as aggressive as the Espada or Miura, but it did offer
luxurious benefits such as air conditioning and larger interior. Only
17 Islero's were fitted with Borrani wire wheels.The
Islero was not intended for the track. However, in 1975, Paul Rilly
entered a modified Islero in the grueling 24 Hours of Le-Mans. It
failed to qualify.During its production run which lasted
only one year, only 125 examples were produced. An S version followed
in 1969. This to was short lived, lasting only a year and only 100
being produced. Following the Islero series came the Lamborghini Jarama.The
Islero S contained mechanical and aesthetic enhances over its
predecessor. With 350 horsepower available, the vehicle could go from
zero-to-sixty in 6.2 seconds and had a top speed exceeding 160
miles-per-hour. Both the interior and exterior of the
Islero received updates. A glove box was replaced by a grab handle.
Driver and passenger side windows received fixed triangular planes. The
dash was redesigned. The rear window was now electrically heated. New
seats replaced the old style. For the exterior, a engine cooling vent
was placed in front of each door. The wheel-arches received flaring and
an air-intake was mounted on the hood.

1968 Lamborghini Islero
Year	1968
Make	Lamborghini
Model	Islero
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body Material	Steel body on tubular steel frame
Production Years for Series	1968 - 1970
Price	$18,000.00
Weight	1240 kg | 2734.2 lbs
Introduced At	1968 Geneva

Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown
Chassis Number	6051
Engine Number	1944

Performance
0-60 mph	6.2 seconds.
Top Speed	165 mph | 265.5 km/h Similar top speeds

Engine
Engine Configuration	V
	60-degree
	Vee-Type
Cylinders	12
	Solid valve lifters
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	3929.00 cc | 239.8 cu in. | 3.9 L.
Valvetrain	DOHC
Horsepower	350.00 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 7500.00 RPM
Torque	290.00 Ft-Lbs (393.2 NM) @ 5500.00 RPM
HP to Weight Ratio	7.8 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio)
HP / Liter	89.7 BHP / Liter
Compression Ratio	10.7:1
Main Bearings	7
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	4 Weber 40 DCOE 20-21 2-barrel carburetors
Block	Light Alloy
Head	Light Alloy
	Vehicles with similar horsepower and weight

Transmission Information
Gears	5
Transmission	Manual
Final Drive	4.08:1