Model featured: P300

Lamborghini Urraco

The Urraco was introduced at the Turin motor show in 1970 but wasn't available to buyers until 1973.

The car was a 2+2 coupé with body designed by Marcello Gandini, at the time working for Carrozzeria Bertone. Rather than being another supercar, like the Lamborghini Miura, the Urraco was more affordable, an alternative to the pricier Ferrari Dino and Maserati Merak.

Twenty-one Urracos were labelled Urraco P111 for the American market. In order to comply with American regulations, these cars had larger front bumpers and less horsepower. The other Urraco versions were the Urraco P200, Urraco P250 and Urraco P300 with 2 litre, 2.5 litre, and 3 litre V-8 respectively.

Both the Silhouette, with its detachable roof panel, and its successor the Jalpa, with a 3.5 litre V-8 engine, were based upon the Urraco.

Performance

1. power: 260bhp
2. top speed: 260km/h | 162mph
3. 0-100 kmh: –

Engine

1. capacity: 2996cc
2. cylinders: 8
3. configuration: V8

Other

1. production dates: 1970-1976
2. total produced: 776
3. variants: P250, P200, P300