Should an SV be painted a dignified colour and not have 6 ft decals down each side? Some people won't see the point in a stealth-spec Super Veloce, but this car looks pretty special to me.
Know this about Lamborghinis - they are becoming very collectable. These 90s cars were built in low volumes, are mighty impressive to look at and make an entrance like nothing else. Park one next to a brand new Aventador and it'll snag just as many glances. No contemporary Ferrari is anything like as outrageous.
These are great cars to drive too. Physical, intimidating and very, very fast. There are no electronic safety nets, just the requirement of a prudent right foot to control those 335-section tyres. Anyone who has heard a Diablo with a Larini exhaust does not forget the experience in a hurry.
Being entirely mercenary about this particular Diablo SV as a long-term ownership prospect, it looks very good news. The mileage is fine, it's a UK car and it's the last Lambo model to not enjoy a significant price-spike in the past few years. Countach prices have leapt in the past 12 months; you'd have to bet on Diablos following soon. The most desirable models are the last 6.0-litre cars, the mighty GT (now £250K-plus) and this SV - the 4WD VT models are nothing like as good to drive.
I've only driven an SV once before, but it was captivating. If you were to write down everything we expect a supercar to be, the Diablo SV might meet the generic description more accurately than any other vehicle. I mean, was there ever an interior with more Alcantara?
LAMBORGHINI DIABLO SV
Engine: 5,707cc V12
Transmission: 5-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
Power (hp): 517hp@7,100rpm
Torque (lb ft): 428@5,900rpm
MPG: N/A
CO2: N/A
First registered: 1997
Recorded mileage: 23,423
Price new: £124,995
Yours for: £69,990
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