Lamborghini Bravo
The Lamborghini Bravo is a concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone for Lamborghini. It was first presented in 1974 at the Turin Auto Show.
| Lamborghini Bravo | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
| Also called | Studio 114 |
| Production | 1974 |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini at Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L, 90° Aluminum L240 V8 transverse, mid-mounted DOHC per bank |
| Transmission | 5-speed + reverse all-synchromesh |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,275 mm (89.6 in) |
| Length | 3,775 mm (148.6 in) |
| Width | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) |
| Height | 1,050 mm (41.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,085 kg (2,392 lb) |
The Bravo was designed to showcase ideas for a replacement to the Urraco. The completely working prototype was built on a Urraco chassis, with the wheelbase shortened by 175mm, and featured a 3.0L 300 hp (224 kW) V8 that powered the rear wheels, undergoing nearly 168,000 miles (270,000 km) of testing before it was placed in the Bertone museum.[1] It was never put into production, but many styling features were inspired by the Countach, including the angular features and the window arrangement.
The Bravo was sold at auction for €588,000 on 21 May 2011.[2] The Bravo has had several different paints, first a pearlescent yellow, then green, followed by champagne and lastly white. These colour changes have led to incorrect speculation that multiple cars were produced, but official sources confirm only one was made.
References
- "Lambo Cars Lamborghini Bravo by Bertone - the STORY". Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- 1974 Lamborghini Bravo, RM | Sotheby's - VILLA D'ESTE 2011 - Bertone S.p.A.
