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1998 LHD Diablo SV

Chassis Number WLA12027 is this US market Monterey Blue car with Snowcorn Leather interior, currently believed to be residing in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA .

And is number Monterey Edition 20 of 20 of a limited series of cars.

Other Information: Build Completion Date: 03 Aug 1998
Delivery Market: USA
Billing Date: 03 Aug 1998
Warranty Period: 31 Oct 1998 to 31 Oct 2000

Sold at RM Sotherbys Fort Lauderdale 29 - 30 March 2019 auction for US$258,500 (estimate $200,000 - $225,000).

Just 20 were built in a nod to the burgeoning Monterey Car Week in California. The Diablo SV Monterey Edition reprised the SE30 and VT Roadster’s trio of air intakes in front of the rear wheels rather than the single, large opening the automaker used on the Diablo SV. The SV Monterey Edition retained the Diablo’s signature pop-up headlights even though the automaker would debut a new face with fixed headlights the following year.

A 530-hp version of Lamborghini’s famous 5.7-liter V-12 engine produced 20 hp more than contemporary Diablo SVs, making the Monterey Edition the most powerful production Diablo with pop-up headlights. The more powerful V-12 was also a harbinger of things to come for the next model year when Lamborghini would boost power to a similar level. Like other Diablo SVs, the Monterey Edition was rear-wheel drive and sent power to the wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. Lamborghini had no trouble finding new owners for the 20 special edition Diablos, which were only offered to customers in the U.S.

The Diablo SV Monterey Edition offered here is the last of the 20 to be built. Each was individually numbered with a plaque indicating the last five digits of the car’s serial number, and number 20 has been well documented in Lamborghini circles since its delivery to Prestige Imports in South Florida. Painted Lightning Blue with silver SV graphics over cream leather with contrasting yellow piping and stitching, number 20 is a distinctive, eye-catching example.

It retains its original chrome wheels. Like other Diablo SVs, it features an adjustable rear spoiler, black taillight bezels, and quad exhaust pipes.

Its interior appears nearly new with no markings on its leather trim. Carbon fiber trim and SV Monterey Edition logos stitched into its headrests provide additional visual flair. Its original passenger-side airbag warning label remains affixed, a testament to its preserved condition.

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Information on this car was sourced from Adelchi Romano / rmsothebys.com / Whit Lupoli.


More details of this car can be seen at this link https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl19/fort-lauderdale/lots/r0142-1998-lamborghini-diablo-sv-monterey-edition/744990#/utm_source=pistonheads&utm_medium=classified&utm_campaign=FL19

The data on this specific vehicle was last updated 19-Jun-2022.

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