Lamborghini Islero (1968) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1968 Lamborghini Islero

(1968 model)

Brief specs of 1968 Lamborghini Islero

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 24-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3929 cm³ / 239.8 cu in / 239.8 cu in, 238.6 kW / 320.0 hp / 320.0 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 266 km/h / 165 mph / 165 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lamborghini	Issued from	1968
Model	Islero	Issued until
Serie	Islero	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Automobili Lamborghini SpA	Country	IT

Marque (make)

Lamborghini

Issued from

1968

Model

Islero

Issued until

Serie

Islero

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Automobili Lamborghini SpA

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer	Marazzi	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Marazzi

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4524 mm / 178.1 in / 178.1 in	Total (curb) weight	1268 kg / 2795 lb / 2795 lb
Width	1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2548 mm / 100.3 in / 100.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1379 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1379 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.78

Length

4524 mm / 178.1 in / 178.1 in

Total (curb) weight

1268 kg / 2795 lb / 2795 lb

Width

1730 mm / 68.1 in / 68.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2548 mm / 100.3 in / 100.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1379 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1379 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

80 l / 17.6 UK gal / 21.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.78

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.75 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.75 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Lamborghini	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	62.0 mm / 2.44 in / 2.44 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.32
Fuel supply	6 We carbs	Engine displacement	3929 cm³ / 239.8 cu in / 239.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	7	Unitary capacity	327.42 cm³/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	238.6 kW / 320.0 hp / 320.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	85.9 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	60.7 kW/l / 1.335 bhp/cu in / 1.335 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Lamborghini

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

62.0 mm / 2.44 in / 2.44 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.32

Fuel supply

6 We carbs

Engine displacement

3929 cm³ / 239.8 cu in / 239.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

327.42 cm³/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder / 19.980 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

238.6 kW / 320.0 hp / 320.0 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

373.0 N·m / 275.1 lb·ft / 275.1 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

85.9 kW / 115.1 hp / 115.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

60.7 kW/l / 1.335 bhp/cu in / 1.335 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

94.9 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.82
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.5

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.82

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.5

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	266 km/h / 165 mph / 165 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	252.4 kW/ton / 191.2 bhp/ton / 191.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	13.70 s / 13.70 s / 13.70 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

266 km/h / 165 mph / 165 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

5.90 s / 5.90 s / 5.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

252.4 kW/ton / 191.2 bhp/ton / 191.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

13.70 s / 13.70 s / 13.70 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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