The Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT was a sports car produced between 1970 and 1976. Designed by Marcello Gandini, it was the first four-seater developed and made by the Italian firm Lamborghini. It was named for an area in Spain famous for its fighting bulls. Lamborghini designed and developed the Jarama to meet American standards. To achieve that, Italian engineers used a version of the Espada chassis which had had its wheelbase shortened by 10.7 inches. The Iso Lele and the Lamborghini Jarama share similarities in their exterior styling and were both styled by Marcello Gandini. A total of 328 Jaramas were produced, all of them powered by a 60° V12 gasoline engine.
In 1972, Lamborghini rolled out the Jarama S from its factory. The new version of the car had new carburetor and exhaust system. As a result, its engine power had been increased from 350 HP to 365 HP. It also had its windshield position slightly adjusted. The interior of the Jarama S now had a redesigned dashboard, which was trimmed in aluminium, whiles its switches were relocated to the center console. The car also featured added head/sound insulation and improved rear seats and legroom. Power assisted steering became standard early into Jarama S production. Removable roof panels, and TorqueFlite automatic transmission were also available as factory options. Lamborghini manufactured 150 cars of this version.
Specifications
Type: Grand Tourer (GT)
Weight: 1,450 kg
Length: 4.48 m
Width: 1.8 m
Height: 1.19 m
Transmission: 5-speed manual, or TorqueFlite automatic
Power Plant: one 3,929 cc, Lamborghini 60°, V12
Maximum Speed: 200 km/h
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| Above, the Lamborghini Jarama 400 GT |