Which Diablo?

[Ferruccio]

You can’t tell from ads.
Get it inspected.
I’d use Dave at Pangbourne.

[Jonny TVR]

They are asking £199k which seems a bit of a steep starting point

[Ferruccio]

Who knows.............

SoR or owned by them?
Makes a big difference in my experience on where you can get to.

I didn’t buy a nice white Miura S because I thought £40,000 was nonsense.

[Jonny TVR]

That's a fair point on the Muira but are we really ever going to see those levels of increases again. I think the diablo has the most potential for increases.

[Ferruccio]

I’ve never sold a car, so I really don’t care.
I have taken a few to the dump though.

Cars go up and down in value.
But mostly down, obviously.
Especially with the bid/offer spread.

Sometimes you get lucky, if you buy what you love, because, over time, more people come to share your view.
A big factor is numbers. They only built about 2,000 Diablos.
So you only need 2,001 people to really want one.
Production numbers on more modern cars are very different.

[TonyAM66]

Cars go up and down in value.
But mostly down, obviously.
Especially with the bid/offer spread.

Sometimes you get lucky, if you buy what you love, because, over time, more people come to share your view.


I would completely agree with that. I understand and appreciate that with any car deprecation rates are a consideration but IMO buying what you have an interest in and a passion for is where the real value is, and if that car happens to appreciate over time …. as most non-daily driver cars do ….then that should be regarded as a bonus.

[ade/lou]

Im looking at sell my diablo via a dealer any recommendations ?

Brother in law sold his gallardo via VVS so they will be my first port of call, also to get a market appraisal on value

so have a peek.

[George 500]

Jonny TVR said:

what do you guys think of this one? and how much would you say?
https://jeremycottingham.co.uk/Stock/13555/Lamborg...

At £200k it would need to be the best in the uk. My concern from buying this kind of car from that kind of outfit is that you are paying the kind of overheads associated with £1m cars on what they might consider to be a cheap jalopy

I would definitely give Mike Pullen a ring (Carrera Sport - he is more a mechanic than dealer but is well connected and knows most UK cars) and also Carlo at Top Gear Specialist cars. The former looks after mine and I bought mine from the latter. Both are extremely knowledgeable. To this I would add that Dave at Pangbourne, as recommended by Ferrucio, also gets a lot of positive votes (although I don’t have any personal experience with him)

These are rare cars (especially in the UK) if there is one for sale those three will either know of it or be able to help

[George 500]

ade/lou said:

Im looking at sell my diablo via a dealer any recommendations ?

Brother in law sold his gallardo via VVS so they will be my first port of call, also to get a market appraisal on value

so have a peek.

Looks lovely! Is it an original uk car?

Try Carlo at Top Gear, he owns much of his stock so could be a good option if you are looking for a clean deal

[Jonny TVR]

George 500 said:

At £200k it would need to be the best in the uk. My concern from buying this kind of car from that kind of outfit is that you are paying the kind of overheads associated with £1m cars on what they might consider to be a cheap jalopy

I would definitely give Mike Pullen a ring (Carrera Sport - he is more a mechanic than dealer but is well connected and knows most UK cars) and also Carlo at Top Gear Specialist cars. The former looks after mine and I bought mine from the latter. Both are extremely knowledgeable. To this I would add that Dave at Pangbourne, as recommended by Ferrucio, also gets a lot of positive votes (although I don’t have any personal experience with him)

These are rare cars (especially in the UK) if there is one for sale those three will either know of it or be able to help

Thanks George and yes my thoughts on that dealer too.

Good advise on the others thank you.

[Ferruccio]

Jonny TVR said:

George 500 said:

At £200k it would need to be the best in the uk. My concern from buying this kind of car from that kind of outfit is that you are paying the kind of overheads associated with £1m cars on what they might consider to be a cheap jalopy

I would definitely give Mike Pullen a ring (Carrera Sport - he is more a mechanic than dealer but is well connected and knows most UK cars) and also Carlo at Top Gear Specialist cars. The former looks after mine and I bought mine from the latter. Both are extremely knowledgeable. To this I would add that Dave at Pangbourne, as recommended by Ferrucio, also gets a lot of positive votes (although I don’t have any personal experience with him)

These are rare cars (especially in the UK) if there is one for sale those three will either know of it or be able to help

Thanks George and yes my thoughts on that dealer too.

Good advise on the others thank you.

Simon Furlonger love Diablos. Worth a call to them too.

[mrporsche]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghini-Diablo-1993...

What about this beauty.

1993 looks like a large binnacle car - £165,000.

Located in Spain and the pictures are 12 years old, oh and it doesn't work - needs recommissioning.!!

What is it really worth - half that ??

[George 500]

mrporsche said:

What is it really worth - half that ??

Without knowing anything about it (mileage/current condition) I would say that based on what the advert reveals even £85k looks toppy

[rat rod]

mrporsche said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lamborghini-Diablo-1993...

What about this beauty.

1993 looks like a large binnacle car - £165,000.

Located in Spain and the pictures are 12 years old, oh and it doesn't work - needs recommissioning.!!

What is it really worth - half that ??

There's a very wealthy English record producer living in California who has a You Tube channel called " Producer Michael" and it was

mentioned while talking about his car collection in one of his video's that he still owned a Diablo which he had left in

Spain some years ago, I suppose if RHD not a lot of use to him in the States.

Not that it makes a whole lot of difference, just thought i'd throw that bit of useless information in .

[LG04]

Jonny TVR said:

They are asking £199k which seems a bit of a steep starting point

This SV was owned by a friend of mine since 2001, Car is completely original and only a few stone chips on the nose, Really is a very nice car,

[AyBee]

Just gone up with Hexagon at £180k. Love the colour!

[Jonny TVR]

AyBee said:

Just gone up with Hexagon at £180k. Love the colour!

Hasn't that been on the market a while??

[AyBee]

Jonny TVR said:

Hasn't that been on the market a while??

Not one I've seen before...and I dream quite often

[rat rod]

Jonny TVR said:

AyBee said:

Just gone up with Hexagon at £180k. Love the colour!

Hasn't that been on the market a while??

I think Autoloix in Nottingham area had the car for sale some 3 years ago, pretty certain it's the same car but could be wrong,

Went to see a very modified 308 GTS that they had for sale which was owned by the same owner as the Diablo.

The guy was reputed to have spent £83k on developing it (308 not Diablo)

but it was to similar to what i all ready had and a bit to complex for me.

funny enough it is currently advertised on the F.O.C classifieds.

Sorry i digress , don't know if they sold it (Diablo) or it went back to the owner but they did have it a long time.

Hexagon may not even own it, Would be nice to get hold of the owner, if the same one from 3 years ago may be getting fed up.

Edited by rat rod on Wednesday 24th February 12:19

[Fessia fancier]

I do like that, fantastic colour (and car). As Rat Rod said, it'd be interesting to know if the same owner had been trying to sell it for three years.