Diablo VT bonnet

[Rocco1]

Been looking at buying a Diablo for a few months and as the time is getting closer I have noticed that on some of the VT models the bonnet does not sit flush.Is this common on the Diablo VT? I know the bonnet is carbon, but I would not have thought that this would cause it not to sit flush . Watch the you tube video and in the first 2/3 seconds you will see the bonnet not sitting flush.Also there pictures of the car I am hoping to buy which also has a bonnet that does not sit flush.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3zBZLcLms
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

[Conian]

really?
go and buy it

[UH-Matt]

I took a look through google images and most seem to have the non-flush bonnet.... it's an old car and its a lambo

[Craig]

my old 6.0 had a flush bonnet but I have seen this before

it usually happens when someone has tried to pack too much into the boot and it sends it out of alignment

[ahaughton]

Rocco1 said:

Been looking at buying a Diablo for a few months and as the time is getting closer I have noticed that on some of the VT models the bonnet does not sit flush.Is this common on the Diablo VT? I know the bonnet is carbon, but I would not have thought that this would cause it not to sit flush . Watch the you tube video and in the first 2/3 seconds you will see the bonnet not sitting flush.Also there pictures of the car I am hoping to buy which also has a bonnet that does not sit flush.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3zBZLcLms
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

My SV bonnet sits pretty flush.

For the love of little baby Jesus, buy it!

[jonny5]

UH-Matt said:

I took a look through google images and most seem to have the non-flush bonnet.... it's an old car and its a lambo

mine wasn't so flush

[Mattymouse33]

Mine sits perfectly although i have seen this before on others. I would be suspicious if i saw oddly fitting panels and would want it sorted before buying. The bonnets are held on with i think 2 bolts either side so could be an adjustment thing

[XXVIII]

... it always surprises me that people want machine-regularity build on what were, essentially, hand-built cars even after they are at least ten years old if not a lot more. Certainly, many Diablos had bonnet alinement problems but most owners would prefer to live with them when much of the Diablo experience was otherwise as intended.

... Rocco - just buy a Diablo, even the Mattymouse VT and fix the odd irrelevant problem before they all vanish to the Far East ...

[Rocco1]

XXVIII said:

... it always surprises me that people want machine-regularity build on what were, essentially, hand-built cars even after they are at least ten years old if not a lot more. Certainly, many Diablos had bonnet alinement problems but most owners would prefer to live with them when much of the Diablo experience was otherwise as intended.

... Rocco - just buy a Diablo, even the Mattymouse VT and fix the odd irrelevant problem before they all vanish to the Far East ...

Well i have booked the flights( 24 Sept) and to be honest i cant wait,just have to be patient.When the seller sent the pictures of the VT it just seemed rather odd that the bonnet did not line up,but when i looked up on google images some were out of alignment and some were not. When spending 150000.00 Euro's you just want do as much home work as possible.Just hopeing the car is good as it looks!

[SimonSays]

Otherwise, just buy mine No bonnet problems here

[Rocco1]

Also noticed that the indicators on some VT are in the bumpers and some VT they are on the wing!

[ahaughton]

Rocco1 said:

Also noticed that the indicators on some VT are in the bumpers and some VT they are on the wing!

I suspect that might be down to how much vino they'd had to drink at lunchtime....

[Mattymouse33]

I handed my car in to a garage up here to get a sensor replaced which required removing the engine lid, car came back and one side was standing up about 5mm proud but very noticable (to me anyway). When in for an MOT in another garage, the guys just slackened it off and adjusted it perfectly. Ok its not the same panel but the bonnet thing may be the same issue

[Rocco1]

Mattymouse33 said:

I handed my car in to a garage up here to get a sensor replaced which required removing the engine lid, car came back and one side was standing up about 5mm proud but very noticable (to me anyway). When in for an MOT in another garage, the guys just slackened it off and adjusted it perfectly. Ok its not the same panel but the bonnet thing may be the same issue

Bonnet has been sorted out,thanks for all replies.Would like to post some pictures of the bonnet sitting allot better but dont know how to copy pictures of an email,will try.