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Tuned Diablos

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Dec 28, 2015

Lamborghini Diablo Jota Americana ADB – Guide

When Automobili Lamborghini SpA unveiled the limited edition Lamborghini Diablo SE30 back in 1993 they only built 150 units of this special celebration model … but Lamborghini had an idea about taking their V12 flagship onto the track, so they created the very wild Diablo SE30 Jota on an already limited production model … a mere 28 Jota kits…

Sep 23, 2010

Lamborghini Diablo Jota Americana – Guide

So, you missed the Diablo SE30 Jota limited production run, or the second hand one for sale is just way above your budget, don’t panic ! Buy a ‘normal’ Diablo VT and ship it to Al Burtoni’s V12 Engineering in California, here you could have a Jota Style engine cover installed on your Diablo, complete…

Jan 11, 2010

Lamborghini Affolter Diablo Roadster – Guide

After working on the closed version of the Diablo, Roland Affolter took on the VT Roadster, this was somewhat more delicate, since the lines of the Roadster aren’t quite the same as for the two-door editions. But Affolter did manage to do a great job on the magnificent Diablo VT Roadster. He started by removing…

Jan 11, 2010

Lamborghini Affolter Diablo Evolution GT1 – Guide

In 1997 Roland Affolter showed a new Diablo recreation, the Diablo Evolution GT1. This time he completely redesigned the car, not only mounting a new front and rear bumper, but changing just about everything he missed the first time. Roland Affolter could already install an electrically powered roof for the Roadster, mount Carbon Fibre panels…

Jan 11, 2010

Lamborghini Affolter Diablo Evolution – Guide

On the 1996 Auto Show in Strasbourg, Roland Affolter presented a very special Diablo, finished in a bright blue with a watch painted on the side of the car, it attracted a lot of attention of the public, but the listed price was rather high : a cool 2 million French Francs was needed to…

Jan 10, 2010

Lamborghini Affolter Diablo Evolution GTR Roadster – Guide

In 1998, Roland Affolter presented his Evolution GTR edition, based on either a Diablo SV or a Diablo VT, but at least one customer requested a truly amazing Evolution GTR Roadster … It is unclear if this light blue metallic Evolution was built on a Diablo Roadster or on a closed coupé model that had…

Jan 10, 2010

Lamborghini Affolter Diablo Evolution GTR – Guide

In 1998, Roland Affolter presented a slightly modified Diablo GT1, this time named the GTR, and based on either the Diablo SV or the Diablo VT, while the GT1 was based on the standard rear wheel drive one. The green car seen here was based on a Diablo SV, but again, all body panels were…

Jan 1, 2010

Lamborghini Diablo VTTT VT Twin Turbo – Guide

Only a very few Lamborghini Diablo VT were converted to Twin Turbo versions, actual numbers are not available but most sources state only 6 have been built originally. These cars were actually very expensive and a rather rare find if you would like to purchase one. Years ago, Platinum Motors Ca. had one for sale,…

Dec 31, 2008

Lamborghini Affolter Diablo Evolution GTR Le Mans – Guide

On a mid 1999 car Show in France, the Option Tuning Show 1999 in Paris, Roland Affolter presented his latest creation based on the Lamborghini Diablo SV model year 1999. The Diablo GTR Le Mans special was in fact a further development of the Diablo SV GTR, presented only a year earlier and based on…

Apr 29, 2007

Lamborghini Diablo Hermidas Tuning – Guide

A French designer, Hermidas, tried his hands at the Diablo too, he altered the overall look of the Gandini designed super car but remained true to the original idea, a brutal, very stylish race car for the road. Hermidas replaced the front bumper with one using two new air intakes to cool the front disk…

Mar 17, 2007

Lamborghini Diablo S-SV – Guide

The unique Lamborghini seen here was delivered from the factory as a ‘normal’ Diablo SV but apparently the current owner wanted to create something special, so he started working on a way to improve the looks of this magnificent car. The massive work performed on this Diablo really shows, the ultra deep front spoiler in…

Feb 17, 2007

Lamborghini Diablo Supercharged VT Alpine edition – Guide

During the 1999 production year a special edition of the Lamborghini Diablo VT was built for the United States market only, this model was designated the Diablo VT Alpine Edition, with special Alpine audio equipment mounted in the Diablo. Other special features were the use of Carbon Fiber for many parts visible on the outside,…