Lamborghini Espada S3 | Registry

Photo Copyright © 2010 The Car Nut, Inc. Espada S3 - 472 Made December 1972 to 1978 The Series III Espada was introduced at the 1973 Turin show and can be recognised by a mildly restyled nose and taillights. The ZF power steering system was improved and air conditioning became standard equipment. Spring and shock rates were altered and brake power was increased. The most obvious visual difference was once again found in the dash area. This now wraped around the driver and the centre console became more upright at the front. A sunroof became optional as did a Chrysler TorqueFlite automatic tranmission. 55 Espadas were built with this automatic, 5 of which were RHDs. In order to meet US emission standards, a smog pump was developed that would cut out at high revs leaving maximum power output unaffected. Special carburators and ignition settings rounded out the system. Five mph impact bumpers were added to the front and rear to meet US safety requirements. These later became standard equipment on all Espadas in 1976. 121 factory RHD cars were built.   TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Lamborghini Espada Series III   ENGINE Type Front Mounted 60° V12 Bore/Stroke 82mm x 62mm Capacity 3,929cc Block & Heads Light alloy with shrunk in Liners Distribution Chain driven DOHC Valves 2 per cylinder Crankshaft Seven main bearings with 2 connecting rods per crank Ignition Single ignition system by one distributor Carburation 6 Twin-throat Webers 40 DCOE 20-21 fed by an electric fuel pump Max Power 350bhp @ 7,500rpm Max Torque 290 ftlbs @ 5,500rpm Compression 10.7:1 Pressurized Cooling System Vertical flow radiator and two thermostatically controlled electric fans Electrical System 12 V - battery 72 Ah - alternators 2 x 770 TRANSMISSION Gearbox 5-speed + reverse, all-syncromesh Clutch Single dry plate hydraulically operated Final Drive Shafts Constant velocity final drive shafts STRUCTURE Chassis Integral Chassis/body Body Steel Builder Bertone Suspension Independent front & rear consisting of double transverse wishbones with coil springs, telescopic Koni dampers and anti-roll bars Axle Ratio 11/45 Steering ZF worm and screw Brakes Girling ventilated discs on all four wheels operated by 2 vacuum servo-units with independent circuits to front and rear brakes Wheels Campagnolo cast magnesium alloy wheels 7Jj x 15" Tires Pirelli 215-70 VR 15 Cinturato HS CN 12 Windshield Laminated Glass Tinted Rear Window Elecetrically heated Headlights Twin Halogen INTERIOR Upholstery Leather with safety padding Windows Elecetrically operated lifts Air Full air conditioning MEASUREMENTS Overall Length 4738 mm / 186.5 in Overall Width 1860 mm / 73.4 in Overall Height 1185 mm / 46.6 in Wheelbase 2650 mm / 104.3 in Front Track 1490 mm / 58.6 in Rear Track 1490 mm / 58.6 in Weight 1635 kg / 3605 lb Fuel Tank 93 L / 24 gal Fuel Consumption 16-18 litres per 100 Kms Trunk Capacity 20 cu.ft. PERFORMANCE Top speed 250 km/h / 155 mph Standing Km 26 sec. ESPADA S3 REGISTRY