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May 28, 2013

Lamborghini Diablo SE Jota Edition – Guide

Automobili Lamborghini SpA introduced their SE30 Diablo model as a limited edition, only 150 would be made, each one numbered and bearing a special plaque stating which serial number the car had but during the fabrication of this already very limited production run you could request an even more exclusive edition a Diablo SE30 with…

Jan 1, 2010

1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE30

In the world of exotic sports cars, Lamborghini has always been a name synonymous with innovation, power, and style. To mark significant milestones, the automaker has released some truly special cars. After celebrating 25 years with the Countach Anniversario in 1988, Lamborghini once again designed a breathtaking special car for their 30th anniversary in 1993…

Jan 1, 2010

1999 Lamborghini Diablo GT

In March 1999, at the Geneva Auto Show, Automobili Lamborghini SpA revealed their latest gem, the Lamborghini Diablo GT, to the world. With only 80 units designated for the European market, this limited-edition supercar took automotive enthusiasts by storm. The Diablo GT’s creation emerged from the experience gained from the Diablo GT2 prototype. This masterpiece…

Feb 16, 2007

Lamborghini Diablo SE Corsa and Jota P-Series – Guide

Before the Diablo GT1 was built by SAT, Automobili Lamborghini SpA had a Diablo SE modified with the Jota performance option. This would allow the Diablo SE Jota to be legally entered into GT racing throughout the world, unfortunately this never happened, only about 12 SE were finished in Jota specification and all but very…

Feb 13, 2007

Lamborghini Diablo GT1 – Guide

During 1996, Automobili Lamborghini SpA contacted SAT in France to design and build a race version of the Diablo to be able to compete in the GT championships, much like the Porsche GT1 from 1997, this was a car that needed to be based on a production car, but with a completely race oriented setup.…

Jun 25, 2006

Lamborghini Diablo SVS – Guide

Automobili Lamborghini SpA had built the Diablo SV-R type for the Phillipe Charriol Trophy series, details on these high-power race cars can be found on our Diablo SVR page, unfortunately only a limited amount of SVR were built in those days, most sources state about 30, and only a handful of these cars were later…

Jun 20, 2006

Lamborghini Diablo Roadster VT-R – Guide

In 1997, Automobili Lamborghini SpA built a one-time special car for a single-marque championship, a Diablo Roadster in the VT-R edition. This car was based on the VT Roadster edition MY1995, but for some reason the race oriented car was equipped with two wheel drive only and used a highly tuned V-12 delivering nearly 600…

Jun 20, 2006

Lamborghini Diablo GT2 (2002) – Guide

Recently these photos were taken at the official museum located at the Lamborghini factory in Sant’Agata, they show us another Diablo GT2 model based on the 6.0 model. At this moment it isn’t known if this car is an evolution of the Diablo GTR model or if it’s based on the VT model, what is…

Jun 7, 2006

1998 Lamborghini Diablo GT2

Apparently Automobili Lamborghini SpA decided to enter racing back in 1998, so they built this special Diablo GT2 featuring a modified engine pumping out over 600 Bhp and having a displacement of 6 Liter, some sources even stated this would be the engine for the Diablo successor but this turned out to be incorrect. This…

Jun 2, 2006

Lamborghini The Malcolm Forbes Diablo – Guide

When the new Diablo was presented to the public back in January 1990, the late Mr Malcolm Forbes was present in Monte Carlo, he actually was Grand Marchall for that occasion. He was so pleased with the Diablo, he ordered one to be finished in custom ‘money green’ over a gold leather interior. The car…

Jun 2, 2006

Lamborghini Diablo VT-R – Guide

A Lamborghini Diablo VT-R started life as a ‘normal’ Diablo VT, but it was build on special demand only, production of this ‘factory custom’ was halted after only 3 cars were built, two LHD and one RHD car. The original intention was to have a production of only five cars, but after the third one…

Jun 2, 2006

Lamborghini Diablo VS Victoria Secret Special – Guide

If you had about $ 350,000 to spare for a very special Christmas gift, you could always try to get one of the very limited edition Diablo VS special Lamborghini’s. This wasn’t a real factory special but a custom ordered Diablo SV modified for Victoria’s Secret, in cooperation with Lamborghini USA. The original car was…

Jun 1, 2006

Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster Momo Edition – Guide

During the 1999 Running of the Bulls between Beverly Hills and Monterey California, this Lamborghini Diablo Roadster Momo edition was introduced. Mario Andretti was present at this event including over 50 late model Diablo driven over the public roads escorted by the Highway Patrol. The Diablo VT Roadster Momo was in fact a cosmetic upgrade of…

Apr 28, 2006

1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV Monterey Edition

In 1998 a special edition Diablo SV was created for the United States market, the Diablo SV Monterey. This very special limited Diablo SV edition was only 20 times made, so they were sold out almost at once, and prices went up. If you could obtain one through some dealer you would have to pay a…

Apr 28, 2006

1999 Lamborghini Diablo Alpine Edition

During the 1999 production year, a very special series of only 12 Diablo was built for the United States market to celebrate the close relationship between Automobili Lamborghini SpA and Alpine Car Audio. The well known Diablo VT model was used as a base to show the world what could be done with car electronics…

Mar 24, 2006

Lamborghini Diablo SV-R – Guide

The Diablo SV-R was the first Lamborghini that was officially entered into racing by the factory, although the actual drivers weren’t factory pilots, it was still the closest thing to a race car Automobili Lamborghini SpA ever built, beside the Formula one engines they built. Automobili Lamborghini SpA issued a press release on this car…

Apr 30, 2005

Lamborghini Diablo SV Roadster – Guide

The first ‘new’ model to emerge from Sant’Agata since the Audi take-over was an SV version of the Diablo Roadster, it would have been commercialized to make open-top driving a Lamborghini a little more available to the public. The SV Roadster was set to be sold at a lower price than the Diablo VT Roadster,…

Mar 5, 2005

Lamborghini Diablo GT-R – Guide

Automobili Lamborghini SpA has always been synonymous with high performance and exclusive designs. In 1999, during the Geneva and Bologna Motor Shows, Lamborghini unveiled a pair of astonishing cars that pushed the boundaries of performance, design, and exclusivity even further: the Diablo GT and the race-ready evolution of it, the Diablo GT-R. Limited to just…