1969 Lamborghini Islero Coupe

The Lamborghini Islero is a sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1968 and 1969. It was the replacement for the 400GT and featured the Lamborghini V12 engine. The car debuted at the 1968 Geneva Auto Show.

The Islero was named after a Miura bull that killed famed matador Manuel Rodriguez 'Manolete' on August 28th of 1947.

Since Carrozzeria Touring, the company that designed Lamborghini's chassis, was bankrupt, Carrozzeria Marazzi was the next logical choice as it was funded by Mario Marazzi, an old employee of Touring. The design was essentially a re-body of the 400GT, but the track was altered to allow for wider tires and while the Islero 's body suffered from a lack of proper fit between the panels, its good outward visibility, roomier interior and much improved soundproofing made it an improvement over previous models. It has 325 horsepower, a 4.0 liter, V12 engine, a 5-speed transmission, fully independent suspension and disc brakes. Its top speed was rated at 154 mph and acceleration from 0 to 60 mph took 6.4 seconds. Only 125 Isleros were built.