Lamborghini Islero

Lamborghini Islero S

The Lamborghini Islero was built from 1968 to 1970 sports car of Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini.

History

The Lamborghini Islero was named after a fighting bull Islero, the 1947 had killed the bullfighter Manolete. When he was presented in March 1968 at the Geneva show, he was considered a revised 400 GT with its engine and chassis ( 3.9 liter V12 with four overhead camshafts, completely independently suspended on two wishbones wheels and disc brakes) taken from the previous been. However, it was in contrast to the rounded 400 GT a body with pronounced edges, which was no longer produced at the now bankrupt Carrozzeria Touring, Carrozzeria Marazzi but at the high and fell.

1969 Islero was replaced by the Islero S. The "S" is easily recognized by the flared fenders and the front vent windows. In addition, the "S" got a 257 kW engine and improved chassis of the Espada.

Numbers

A total of 250 Islero arose, of 100 S. Islero

Specifications

Literature and sources

  • Anthony Pritchard: Lamborghini. Heel Verlag, King Winter 2006, ISBN 3-89880-574-3.
  • Automobil Revue. Catalog number 1969 ( specifications, prices )
  • The car models. Expenditure 1970/71 ( specifications, prices )
Car classification Curb weight Lamborghini Jarama Italy Lamborghini Espada Lamborghini Sesto Elemento Lamborghini 350 GT Lamborghini 350 GTV Lamborghini Urraco Lamborghini Egoista Lamborghini Estoque Bertone Genesis Lamborghini Marzal Lamborghini Urus
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