1978 Lamborghini Silhouette Specifications

Specifications

1976 1977 1978

Features

Engine Location :	Mid
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis :	Unibody
Production Years for Series :	1976 - 1979
Body Designer :	Marcello Gandini
Weight :	2755 lbs \| 1249.647 kg
Introduced At :	1976 Geneva, Switzerland

Performance

Top Speed :	158 mph \| 254.222 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 8 90-degree \| Vee-Type
Displacement :	2996 cc \| 182.8 cu in. \| 3.0 L.
Power :	265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 7500 RPM
Torque :	202 Ft-Lbs (274 NM) @ 3500 RPM
Bore :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Stroke :	2.5 in \| 65 mm.
Compression :	10.1:1
Main Bearings :	5
Construction :	Light Alloy block and head
4 Weber 2-barrel carburetors

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

Silhouette Production (1976-1979) :	52
:	Lamborghini Site states 55 and others say 54
1978 Lamborghini Silhouette
Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	54

Dimension(s)

Coupe

Chassis # 40066
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Body Designer :	Marcello Gandini
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	170.1 in \| 4321 mm.
Width :	74.0 in \| 1880 mm.
Height :	44.1 in \| 1120 mm.
Wheelbase :	96.5 in \| 2451 mm.
Front Track :	58.7 in \| 1491 mm.
Rear Track :	61.0 in \| 1549 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : MacPherson struts, lower A-arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar Rear : Struts with lower A-arms, coil springs and anti-roll bar

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	Front : 195/50VR15 Rear : 285/40VR15

1978 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$17,000
Avg. Home :	$54,800
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.63

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Q: What tires did the 1978 Lamborghini Silhouette have? A: The 1978 Lamborghini Silhouette had Front : 195/50VR15
Rear : 285/40VR15 tires.

Q: How many Silhouette were produced? A: Lamborghini produced 52 examples of the Silhouette from 1976 to 1979.

Q: What engine did the 1978 Lamborghini Silhouette have? A: The engine powering the 1978 Lamborghini Silhouette was a V 8Vee-Type (2996 cc | 182.8 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 7500 RPM and 202 Ft-Lbs (274 NM) @ 3500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1978 Lamborghini Silhouette have? A: The 1978 Lamborghini Silhouette had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.