1997 Lamborghini Diablo
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Year of manufacture1997
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Car typeOther
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Chassis numberZA9DE22ADVLA12813
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Engine number12813
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Lot numberSA-0011709
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DriveRHD
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ConditionUsed
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Exterior brand colourMetallic Green
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Interior brand colourBlack Alcantara with green piping
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Number of seats2
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
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GearboxManual
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Drivetrain2wd
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Fuel typePetrol
Description
Guide price: £130000 - £150000. <ul><li>Stunning and tasteful colour combination of Metallic Green with a Black leather and&nbsp;Alcantara&nbsp;interior</li><li>Very rare and collectable, low production number, UK-supplied Diablo 'SV'</li><li>Fully documented and complete service record with&nbsp;a recent&nbsp;clutch and flywheel assembly</li><li>The end of an era with pop-up headlamps, two-wheel drive, and a manual gearbox</li></ul><p>In January 1990, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. introduced their latest mid-engined, high-performance sports car, and in keeping with their tradition of naming their cars after legendary fighting bulls, chose a ferocious example raised by the Duke of Veragua in the 19th century known as "Diablo".</p><p>Prior to its introduction, the sharp and dramatic lines of the Marcello Gandini design were somewhat softened by the pen of Tom Gale and his presentation of the car opened to rave reviews. The two-door, rear wheel drive, mid-engined coup&eacute; was powered by a 5.7 litre, V12 and about 490 horses found their way to the tarmac through a 5-speed manual transmission, resulting in a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph. The SV (Super Veloce) was introduced at the Geneva Auto Show in 1995 and among the more significant changes was an increase in power to 517bhp and better brake cooling.</p><p>This stunning, right-hand drive, Diablo SV is certainly one for the serious Lamborghini collector as UK-delivered SVs were produced in very small numbers and there are only 13 currently licensed or on SORN on the road today. Presented in the very rare and unusually subtle colour of Verde Mica with a black leather and Alcantara interior, this Diablo has formidable road-presence and features a bespoke sports exhaust system, which is definitely not for the shy and retiring.</p><p>Factory specifications include:</p><p>Electric windows, sports seats, power steering, electric door mirrors, central locking, CD Player, Alcantara with black leather and green piping, climate control, adjustable steering wheel, 5-speed manual gearbox, metallic paint, 18" rear wheels, 17" front wheels, and the aforementioned sports exhaust system.</p><p>Unlike many Diablos, the service history is extensive, with all of the books and tools present. The servicing records are as follows:</p><p>15/12/97 - Lamborghini UK (Reading)</p><p>18/05/98 - Lamborghini UK (Reading)</p><p>16/10/00 - Lamborghini London</p><p>24/08/02 - Lamborghini London</p><p>04/12/03 - Top Gear Specialist Cars</p><p>18/09/05 - Top Gear Specialist Cars</p><p>17/06/06 - Trident Specialist Cars</p><p>05/06/08 - Carrera Sport Specialist Cars</p><p>02/10/13 - Lamborghini Pangbourne.</p><p>23/07/15 - Colin Clark Engineering (including a complete clutch and flywheel assembly).</p><p>Although the car has only covered a nominal mileage since its visit to Colin Clark Engineering, it will be freshly serviced by marque specialists just prior to the auction. We welcome and encourage pre-sale inspections of this legendary and increasingly sought after 'Supercar'.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>