Diablo VT
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sjw ferrari

Original Poster:

218 posts

243 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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Just seen this advertised on the Auto trader website, cant seem to get the picture up on here, but looked good value,History etc, colour is stunning but i guess if you are going to have a lambo it needs to be in a wild colour!!! Still prefer Jonny 5's



2001 Y Reg LAMBORGHINI Diablo VT Coupe
Manual, Coupe, Petrol, 10,800 miles, Metallic Blue. Full cream leather interi. Right hand drive. Supplied and serviced by Lamborghini London. Just had full inspection and service by Lamborghini. Car Cover. Tracker. £89,995.

HillmorenDealer's Website
Tel: 01530 249618 or 07989 381661




andysv

1,362 posts

252 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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that's a nice looking car. has anyone driven an sv or any other diablo back to back with 6ltr? other than the interior being superior does the car feel much different to drive? i have never seen any test figures on the 6ltr, unlike all the other diablo models which were tested fully by mags like autocar.

Edited by andysv on Tuesday 19th December 21:48

elms

1,954 posts

277 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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andysv said:
that's a nice looking car. has anyone driven an sv or any other diablo back to back with 6ltr? other than the interior being superior does the car feel much different to drive? i have never seen any test figures on the 6ltr, unlike all the other diablo models which were tested fully by mags like autocar.

Edited by andysv on Tuesday 19th December 21:48


Yeah I've had both at the same time (6.0VT and a 5.7VT). Build quality and detailing on the 6.0 is improved. Differences to drive I find the earlier cars much more kart like in driveabilty, but the 6.0s have much more grip and feel more torquey almost more of a GT version of the earlier cars. I havent driven an SV yet to throw that model into the mix.

ruttboy

595 posts

251 months

Tuesday 19th December 2006
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With regards to the SV compared to VT, the VT feels heavier, has less direct steering feel, and will understeer alot more than a SV. Sv also feels more eager, and you can manipulate the weight alot more.

It also performs better under braking, sounds better thanks to all the scoops that surround you, and is quite a bit quicker mid range.

A well sorted SV (530 bhp, 1997 onwards) will stay with a Murcielago once up and running.

Mind you, put a sports exhaust on a Murcielago, and then you need an Enzo to see which way it went.

Cheers,

Ruttboy.

Jonny5

3,526 posts

299 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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maybe if the enzo was in reverse !

autofocus

3,174 posts

243 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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Hi there,

I drive past this dealers a couple of times a week, they usually specialise in BMW's and Mercedes so the Lamborghini is a bit out of the ordinary.

Here are the pics: -









Looks stunning, but still prefer Orange or Yellow.

Regards

Tim

L100NYY

36,478 posts

268 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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That is absolutely stunning, one of the nicest looking Diablos I have seen. Looks very classy and almost understated.

Still the most impressive Diablo that I have seen was Elms black 6.0, looked cloud9 and sounded evil

andysv

1,362 posts

252 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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ruttboy said:
With regards to the SV compared to VT, the VT feels heavier, has less direct steering feel, and will understeer alot more than a SV. Sv also feels more eager, and you can manipulate the weight alot more.

It also performs better under braking, sounds better thanks to all the scoops that surround you, and is quite a bit quicker mid range.

A well sorted SV (530 bhp, 1997 onwards) will stay with a Murcielago once up and running.

Mind you, put a sports exhaust on a Murcielago, and then you need an Enzo to see which way it went.



Ruttboy.

alan do you mean with decat pipes or just the sport exhaust? i have sport ex with cats not sure if that gives much extra hp, the americans talk about plus 40bhp removing cats on any diablo. iv'e been toying with this plan a while now.

i guess you have driven all versions, do you have a favourite? gt? 6ltr close ratio?



Edited by andysv on Wednesday 20th December 13:21

SIR MP

1,356 posts

284 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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Is that the ex Rosso Corsa car?, if so the owner had a narrow escape, there can't be too many in that colour, must have been on SOR

MP

graeme73s

7,213 posts

242 months

Wednesday 20th December 2006
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Or buy a 99SV and have the best of both worlds, interior and performance

Jonny5

3,526 posts

299 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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graeme73s said:
Or buy a 99SV and have the best of both worlds, interior and performance


1 of 9 right? , odds aren't that great of finding one but totally agree G

ruttboy

595 posts

251 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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Andy,

Talking about removing all cats from the car, and yes, you do get a large jump in performance, not just from BHP, but also from the weight saving.

My personal favourite Diablo is the GT, just for the fact that it is an SV on steriods, but the 6.0 isn't far behind.

And as for my comments on Enzo beating performance from a Murcielago, I am talking about real world usability, not top speed.

Look at every acceleration test, both 6.2 and LP640 to see what I mean.

Andy, is you car still as perfect as when I last saw it?

I hope you are well,

Regards,

Alan.

mr_c

2,498 posts

254 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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Tim, as i live near you (well, same town, which isn't that big) where abouts is the garage with the Diablo?!

cheers

Paul

lsb

447 posts

247 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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Sorry for the slight hijack, but i have a '98 530 hp sv. Does anybody have any idea of how many of these were made and/or how many in the uk ?? Thanks.

rubystone

11,254 posts

284 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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mr_c said:
Tim, as i live near you (well, same town, which isn't that big) where abouts is the garage with the Diablo?!

cheers

Paul


Here...

www.hillmoren.com/

Jonny5

3,526 posts

299 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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Alan, imo ... in 'real world conditions' (supermarket runs, motorway speed restrictions) an impreza would run with a Murcie

I think in any other situation an Enzo would kill a murcie. Full stop. Not a 640, but it would kill 6.2

Graeme - you've driven both back-to-back, what do you think?

autofocus

3,174 posts

243 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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mr_c said:
Tim, as i live near you (well, same town, which isn't that big) where abouts is the garage with the Diablo?!

cheers

Paul


Paul,

If you head south on the M1 and leave at Junction 22 signposted Leicester and Coalville, follow the roundabout round and come off at the forth exit heading towards Coalville. Carry on along this road and you wil see a BP petrol station on the right hand side (there is also a BP garage on the left but it is not this one), Hill Moren is situated at the read of the petrol station.



Hope this helps.

Regards

Tim


Edited by autofocus on Thursday 21st December 20:45

andysv

1,362 posts

252 months

Thursday 21st December 2006
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ruttboy said:
Andy,

Talking about removing all cats from the car, and yes, you do get a large jump in performance, not just from BHP, but also from the weight saving.

My personal favourite Diablo is the GT, just for the fact that it is an SV on steriods, but the 6.0 isn't far behind.

And as for my comments on Enzo beating performance from a Murcielago, I am talking about real world usability, not top speed.

Look at every acceleration test, both 6.2 and LP640 to see what I mean.

Andy, is you car still as perfect as when I last saw it?


I hope you are well



alan it's exactly the same, circumstances dictated it lived in a carcoon most of 06. i do intend using it much more in 07.
lsb asks an interesting question, i always wondered how many of each variant, particularly how many sv's are in the uk? jason once told me there were 11 rhd yellow sv's left, 2 having crashed badly(apparently one did resurface)




graeme73s

7,213 posts

242 months

Saturday 23rd December 2006
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Jonny5 said:


Alan, imo ... in 'real world conditions' (supermarket runs, motorway speed restrictions) an impreza would run with a Murcie

I think in any other situation an Enzo would kill a murcie. Full stop. Not a 640, but it would kill 6.2

Graeme - you've driven both back-to-back, what do you think?

Absolutely have to agree,
having jumped out of a Murci and into an Enzo there really is no contest. The Enzo would anialate it. Have not driven the 640 but again I would not reckon it would be anywhere in the league of the Enzo.
cheers Graeme

mr bridger

635 posts

238 months

Friday 5th January 2007
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graeme73s said:
Jonny5 said:


Alan, imo ... in 'real world conditions' (supermarket runs, motorway speed restrictions) an impreza would run with a Murcie

I think in any other situation an Enzo would kill a murcie. Full stop. Not a 640, but it would kill 6.2

Graeme - you've driven both back-to-back, what do you think?

Absolutely have to agree,
having jumped out of a Murci and into an Enzo there really is no contest. The Enzo would anialate it. Have not driven the 640 but again I would not reckon it would be anywhere in the league of the Enzo.
cheers Graeme

agreed, enzo meets murcie, bye bye wavey murcie !!