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Portofino (1987 concept)

Chrysler-era concept, chassis LC0001, one built.

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IDENTIFICATION CARD · LAMBORGHINI PORTOFINO (1987 CONCEPT) 1987
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
1SurvivingRegistry reported
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
1987
Engine
90° aluminium V8, transverse, mid-mounted · 3,485 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3,485 cc
Power
168 kW / 228 PSFactory: 225 hp · converted
Top speed
240 km/hFactory: 240 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Kevin Verduyn
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
1 (registry reported)

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Portofino was a 1987 four-seat show car made after Chrysler took control of Lamborghini. Its badges put the raging bull inside the Chrysler logo. It was never put into production.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed 1 · Surviving1

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionThe one Portofino (LC001); the registry says it stays with Chrysler, and a 2006 note says it is in storage 11 Surviving examples Registry reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Kevin Verduyn developed the Navajo, a Chrysler concept that never got past clay. Refined, it became the Portofino, built on a Jalpa chassis lengthened by 66 cm. Coggiola in Turin built it.

The Portofino was unveiled at the late 1987 Frankfurt show. The registry records a single car, chassis LC001, with a Jalpa-derived 3.5-litre V8 and a rear-drive, mid-engined layout.

The registry says the car was destroyed in a transporter rollover in early 1991 and later restored. Lambocars says it was rebuilt by Metalcrafters in Costa Mesa.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Portofino (1987 concept).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
Layout90° aluminium V8, transverse, mid-mounted1 Registry reported
Cylinders82 Registry reported
Displacement 3,485 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3,485 cc1 Registry reported
Bore 86 mmFactory: 86 mm1 Registry reported
Stroke 75 mmFactory: 75 mm1 Registry reported
Compression ratio9.2:11 Registry reported
ValvetrainDOHC per bank, chain driven, 2 valves per cylinder1 Registry reportedConflict: Carfolio gives single overhead camshaft (SOHC).
Fuel systemElectric Bendix fuel pump and four double-barrel Weber 42 DCNF carburettors1 Registry reportedRegistry's carburation line says 40 DCNF; carburettor size not settled by the sources.
Power 168 kW / 228 PSFactory: 225 hp · converted1 Registry reportedRating: SAE netRegistry writes bhp, kept as stated. Carfolio gives 228 PS (225 bhp). Not converted.
Power at 7,000 rpm1 Registry reported
Torque 310 NmFactory: 229 lb-ft · converted1 Registry reportedCarfolio gives 310 Nm. Registry figure kept in its original unit.
Torque at 3,500 rpm1 Registry reported

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed manual, all synchromesh1 Registry reported
Gears51 Registry reported
Final drive17/681 Registry reported
Driven wheelsRear1 Registry reported

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisSteel unibody1 Registry reported
Front suspensionAll-wheel independent, McPherson strut, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar1 Registry reported
Rear suspensionAll-wheel independent, McPherson strut, coil springs, telescopic dampers and anti-roll bar1 Registry reported
BrakesAll-wheel Girling ventilated disc brakes1 Registry reported
SteeringRack and pinion1 Registry reported
Body constructionSteel1 Registry reported
Wheelbase 3,120 mmFactory: 3,120 mm1 Registry reportedConflict: Carfolio gives 3048 mm. Registry figure used.
Length 4,004 mmFactory: 4,004 mm1 Registry reportedConflict: Carfolio gives 3912 mm.
Width 1,890 mmFactory: 1,890 mm1 Registry reportedCarfolio gives 1847 mm.
Height 1,386 mmFactory: 1,386 mm1 Registry reportedCarfolio gives 1354 mm.
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear track 1,560 mmFactory: 1,560 mm1 Registry reportedCarfolio gives 1524 mm. The registry's front track of 2080 mm is not used because it is wider than the car's 1890 mm body width.
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 240 km/hFactory: 240 km/h1,3 Registry reported
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

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Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1987 Chrysler Lamborghini Portofino #LC001 Level C International Lamborghini Registry (archived) · 2001-05-01
    • it is still in the hands of Chrysler
    • 90° Aluminum V8
    • 3485cc
    • 86mm x 75mm
    • Compression | 9.2:1
    • DOHC per bank, Chain Driven
    • four double-barrel Weber 42 DCNF carburetors
    • 225bhp @ 7,000rpm
    • 229 ft/lbs @ 3,500rpm
    • Lamborghini 5-speed manual + reverse
    • 17/68
    • Mid-Engine, Rear Drive
    • Steel Unibody Construction
    • All-wheel independent, McPherson strut, coil springs
    • All-wheel Girling ventilated disc brakes
    • Rack & Pinion
    • Body Construction | Steel
    • Wheelbase | 3120 mm / 120.0 in
    • Overall Length | 4004 mm / 154.0 in
    • Overall Width | 1890 mm / 72.7 in
    • Overall Height | 1386 mm / 53.3 in
    • Rear Track | 1560 mm / 60.0 in
    • Top speed | 240 km/h / 150 mph
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    1987 Lamborghini Portofino Concept: detailed specifications Level C Carfolio.com
    • 8 cylinder layout
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  3. 3
    Lamborghini Portofino, history Level C Lamborghini Cars (enthusiast site, archived)
    • could travel at a 240 Km/h. top speed
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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