This Lamborghini Diablo got away, but there are more like it here.

This 1991 Lamborghini Diablo was acquired in 1996 by the seller, who has since driven it 42k miles. A mid-mounted 5.7-liter DOHC V12 powers the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle, and the red exterior is contrasted by a black interior. Factory equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a gated shifter, VDO instrumentation, popup headlights, 17″ OZ Racing wheels, and Brembo brakes. Service performed in October 2019 included replacing the clutch assembly, gearbox seals, rear main seal, battery, and phase sensors as well as rebuilding the fuel injectors and recharging the air conditioning. This Diablo is now offered with a service manual, car cover, model-branded luggage, records, an accident-free Carfax report, and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

The original design for the Diablo was by Marcello Gandini, and the production car was constructed with composite and aluminum bodywork. This example is finished in Diablo Rosso and features popup headlights, a rear wing, side scoops, and a vented engine cover. The seller states that the nose was refinished due to stone chips. The scissor doors are shown open in the photo gallery below.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

The multi-piece 17″ factory wheels were manufactured by OZ Racing and are mounted with Pirelli P Zero tires. Braking is handled by ventilated discs, which are paired with ATE calipers. Prior to 1993, the Diablo was equipped with unassisted rack-and-pinion steering.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

The cabin is features fixed-back bucket seats upholstered in black leather with red piping, which also lines the dash. A period Alpine stereo, climate controls, and an analog clock are located in the center stack, just forward of the gated shifter.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

The car is equipped with a three-spoke, non-airbag steering wheel, and VDO instrumentation includes a 220-mph speedometer and a 9k-rpm tachometer. The six-digit odometer shows approximately 73k kilometers (~45k miles), approximately 68k kilometers of which have been added by the seller since 1996. The Carfax report lists a mileage inconsistency in 1994.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

The 5.7-liter V12 features an aluminum block and cylinder heads, as well as 48 valves and dual overhead camshafts for each cylinder bank. The engine produced 485 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 428 lb-ft of torque at 5,200 rpm when new, which is delivered to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transaxle equipped with a limited-slip differential.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

The car was last serviced in October 2019 at Exoticars USA in New Jersey for a total cost of $23k. Work performed at that time included rebuilding the fuel injectors, tightening the adjustable steering column, recharging the air conditioning, and replacing the ammeter, battery, fuel filters, rear main seal, gearbox seals, and clutch assembly. The five-page invoice for the work is presented in the photo gallery.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

Diablo-branded luggage is included in the sale along with manuals, records, and a car cover.

24-Years-Owned 1991 Lamborghini Diablo

The June 2020 Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage, and it also notes the aforementioned mileage inconsistency from 1994. Registration activity is listed in Nevada, New Mexico, Missouri, and New Jersey.

Auction Result

Winning Bid USD $125,000 by oldsouth
Auction Ended July 6, 2020 at 11:40AM PT
Bids 28
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BaT Essentials

Seller: Biker
Listing Details
  • Chassis: ZA9DU07P3MLA12245
  • 73k Kilometers Shown (~45k Miles)
  • 5.7L Quad-Cam V12
  • 5-Speed Manual Transaxle w/ Gated Shifter
  • Limited-Slip Differential
  • Red over Black Leather
  • Multi-Piece 17" OZ Wheels
  • Brembo Disc Brakes
  • Alpine Stereo
  • Clutch Replaced in 2019
  • Accident-Free Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #33579