Jay Leno – 1969 Lamborghini Espada – Video

 

After 30 years of ownership and one mechanical rebuild, Jay gives his 1969 Lamborghini Espada a cosmetic restoration and is ready to show you why this car was once known as the Italian Rolls Royce.

 

• Lamborghini Espada 400 GT, model year 1968, version for Europe North America , worldwide (since March)
• 2-door coupe body type
• RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 5-speed gearbox
• petrol (gasoline) engine with displacement: 3929 cm3 / 239.9 cui, advertised power: 239 kW / 320 hp / 325 PS ( net ), Torque net: 374 Nm / 276 lb-ft
• characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4738 mm / 186.5 in, wheelbase: 2650 mm / 104.3 in
• reference weights: base curb weight: 1510 kg / 3329 lbs, gross weight GVWR: 2170 kg / 4784 lbs
• how fast is this car ? top speed: 245 km/h (152 mph) (declared by factory);
• accelerations: 0- 60 mph 6.1 s, 0- 100 km/h 6.5 s (declared by factory), 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 15 s (declared by factory)
• fuel consumption and mileage: average estimated by a-c: 18.5 l/100km / 15.3 mpg (imp.) / 12.7 mpg (U.S.) / 5.4 km/l