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Ferruccio Lamborghini's first production car, the Touring-styled 350GT, was introduced in 1964 at the Geneva Motor Show. It was followed by the 400GT 2+2 and then the Islero in 1968, with Geneva once again serving as the venue of choice. The 3.5-liter, four-cam V12 engine powering the 350GT was designed by Giotto Bizzarrini and installed in a tubular chassis penned by Gianpaolo Dallara. A total of 131 examples of the 350GT were completed before the arrival of the 400GT, and 247 of those were built before it was superseded by the Islero.
The square-tube chassis utilized by the Islero was based on the one used by its predecessor but with a wider track to accommodate the wider tires. With Touring having gone out of business, the Islero styling was penned by ex-Touring personnel led by Mario Marazzi.
The 4.0-liter four-cam V12 engine powering the 400GT was carried over to the Islero but tuned to produce 320 horsepower. Output rose even further in the Islero S to 350 horsepower. A five-speed manual gearbox was standard, and the suspension was fully independent, with unequal-length A-arms and coil springs at all four corners. Girling disc brakes at all four corners provided the stopping power.
Following tradition, Lamborghini named the Islero after a famous bull - one that killed Spain's best matador, 'Manolete.'
The Lamborghini Islero was able to achieve 154 mph (161 mph in the S) and could sprint from zero to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds (6.2 seconds in the S).
A total of 225 examples of the Islero were built between 1968 and 1969By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2024
The square-tube chassis utilized by the Islero was based on the one used by its predecessor but with a wider track to accommodate the wider tires. With Touring having gone out of business, the Islero styling was penned by ex-Touring personnel led by Mario Marazzi.
The 4.0-liter four-cam V12 engine powering the 400GT was carried over to the Islero but tuned to produce 320 horsepower. Output rose even further in the Islero S to 350 horsepower. A five-speed manual gearbox was standard, and the suspension was fully independent, with unequal-length A-arms and coil springs at all four corners. Girling disc brakes at all four corners provided the stopping power.
Following tradition, Lamborghini named the Islero after a famous bull - one that killed Spain's best matador, 'Manolete.'
The Lamborghini Islero was able to achieve 154 mph (161 mph in the S) and could sprint from zero to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds (6.2 seconds in the S).
A total of 225 examples of the Islero were built between 1968 and 1969By Daniel Vaughan | Mar 2024
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1968 Lamborghini Islero Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lamborghini Islero
(Data based on Model Year 1968 sales)
1968 Lamborghini Islero S Coupe Chassis#: 6594 Sold for USD$239,823 2022 Bonhams : The Gstaad Sale | |
1968 Lamborghini 400GT Islero 2+2 Chassis#: 6318 Sold for USD$183,680 2021 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | |
1968 Lamborghini Islero 400 GT Chassis#: 6243 Sold for USD$200,000 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
1968 Lamborghini 400GT Islero 2+2 Chassis#: 6318 Sold for USD$247,500 2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1968 Lamborghini Islero Chassis#: 6201 Sold for USD$247,500 2013 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach | |
1968 Lamborghini Islero Chassis#: 6243 Sold for USD$137,500 2013 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction |
Lamborghini Isleros That Failed To Sell At Auction
1968 Lamborghini Islero's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1968 Lamborghini Islero 400 GT | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $380,000 | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1968 LAMBORGHINI ISLERO COUPÉ | 6243 | 2021 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $160,000 | $190,000 | |
1968 Lamborghini Islero 400 GT | 6012 | 2018 Bonhams : Scottsdale | $350,000 | $400,000 | |
1968 Lamborghini Islero 400 GT | 6327 | 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $300,000 | $375,000 | |
1968 Lamborghini Islero | 2010 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $150,000 | $200,000 |
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