Saturday, September 29, 2012

Lamborghini Islero


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Lamborghini Islero-car manufactured by Lamborghini c 1968 to 1970.
Islero - the nickname comes from fighting bull ranch Miura (by the way, the car was produced Lamborghini in parallel with the same name - Lamborghini Miura), killed matador Manuel Rodriguez during a bullfight August 28, 1947.
In terms of design this car is a revision 400GT designer Mario Marazzi (Mario Marazzi). Chassis innovations remain the same (with some modifications), but the body have developed a new, more angular. Lights did hide. The interior was still plenty of room for four. The model presented to the public again in Geneva in 1968. For the year collected about 120 cars modified 400 GT, and then started to produce Lamborghini Islero 400 GTS.

Islero GTS
In 1969, there was a modification Islero GTS. Power 4-liter engine finally reached until 350 hp, which were still in the prototype developed by the five-year period before. Maximum speed increased to 260 km / h During the year, until the model produced was collected about a hundred cars Lamborghini Islero 400 GTS.