Parallel designs v12 diablo
Discussion
Hi all,
I've always wanted a late diablo, they're now out of reach.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
Popped up and, well, it looks the part.
Does anyone know much about the quality of the parallel designs kits,? From what I've read they seem to be pretty authentic externally and internally (heating controls seem to give game away), and clearly the BMW v12 isn't all that, but it's not a stupid engine to put in the car.
Im guessing it's 300hp on a 1.5 ton car, I'd feel happier at 400+, but for the road I'd have thought this car as fast enough, albeit not diablo speed. Are my guesses reasonable here, or is it lighter/heavier/higher power???
I could just go buy a gallardo, but save superleggera they do nothing for me. I honestly think walking up to this, even though its a replica, would give me more childlike giggles than a "real" lambo that I could afford. Id probably sell my Aston Martin vantage if I bought this too.
There are even real mkI diablos with horrific interiors and dashboards for around 100k, but cosmetically, this is in another league to me and 100k is too much for a toy at the moment.
Am I mad for considering this?
Who the hell would buy it from me when I came to sell it? Is the market OK for these, or will I end up stuck with it for a long time? Or will I just go everywhere in reverse laughing at scissor doors and 90's awesomeness???
Stu
I've always wanted a late diablo, they're now out of reach.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
Popped up and, well, it looks the part.
Does anyone know much about the quality of the parallel designs kits,? From what I've read they seem to be pretty authentic externally and internally (heating controls seem to give game away), and clearly the BMW v12 isn't all that, but it's not a stupid engine to put in the car.
Im guessing it's 300hp on a 1.5 ton car, I'd feel happier at 400+, but for the road I'd have thought this car as fast enough, albeit not diablo speed. Are my guesses reasonable here, or is it lighter/heavier/higher power???
I could just go buy a gallardo, but save superleggera they do nothing for me. I honestly think walking up to this, even though its a replica, would give me more childlike giggles than a "real" lambo that I could afford. Id probably sell my Aston Martin vantage if I bought this too.
There are even real mkI diablos with horrific interiors and dashboards for around 100k, but cosmetically, this is in another league to me and 100k is too much for a toy at the moment.
Am I mad for considering this?
Who the hell would buy it from me when I came to sell it? Is the market OK for these, or will I end up stuck with it for a long time? Or will I just go everywhere in reverse laughing at scissor doors and 90's awesomeness???
Stu
Edited by stuthe
on Wednesday 11th April 09:09
on Wednesday 11th April 09:09Doofus,
Thank you. I take your point, esp given other posts/extended info.
Tricky360,
Top insight, a gent. I realised this was the white one resprayed (preferred in white actually) from head turners around a year or two back (I liked it then too!), but thought the black one was a different car. These parallel diablos are rarer than initially appeared, if it's the same car doing the rounds!!
Are there any diablo reps you recommend? You clearly know the market / options much better than me, there isn't too much info out there.
85Carerra,
I'll update my garage at some point!
Paul500,
Thanks for the balance. The vendor hasn't even got back to me, nor knew anything about the car. At a punt for 20k it may be a laugh, but given it's had 4 layers of paint, the seller doesn't know a dime about it, the previous owner is slating it, I don't think I could stomach near 40k, as I don't think I'd be able to get out of it, should I want to.
smash,
Hey mate! Yes, I passed your cerb onto a new home 2+ really happy (albeit painful) years, heads/manifolds/oil pump, you name it. Still. Cerb is my fave car to date, just love them. I went onto a 4.3 Tuscan, but the Cerb is just so much cooler. I'm actually tempted to get another one. Or maybe I should get a Cobra?
What have you been up to? I remember you had an old ferrari rep. & a GT40 before the cerb - have you got anything fun at the moment?
I'm really unsure what to get next. Whether to spend 20-80k, whether to buy modern or classic. The decision making state space is making it a bit hard to zone in on something
the gallardo superleggera at motorhub ( https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/... ) looks nice, but these guys get AWFUL rep. So I should bin this thought too.
I can't help but thinking a classic is WAY cooler than anything modern and more fun on road. 355 could be an option, or
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/... as a rep.
It's a fun game, but I'm utterly lost.
http://www.asmotorsport.co.uk/
are the absolute coolest though.
What to do..... what to do???
Thanks for taking the time to post comments, all.
Best,
Stu
Thank you. I take your point, esp given other posts/extended info.
Tricky360,
Top insight, a gent. I realised this was the white one resprayed (preferred in white actually) from head turners around a year or two back (I liked it then too!), but thought the black one was a different car. These parallel diablos are rarer than initially appeared, if it's the same car doing the rounds!!
Are there any diablo reps you recommend? You clearly know the market / options much better than me, there isn't too much info out there.
85Carerra,
I'll update my garage at some point!
Paul500,
Thanks for the balance. The vendor hasn't even got back to me, nor knew anything about the car. At a punt for 20k it may be a laugh, but given it's had 4 layers of paint, the seller doesn't know a dime about it, the previous owner is slating it, I don't think I could stomach near 40k, as I don't think I'd be able to get out of it, should I want to.
smash,
Hey mate! Yes, I passed your cerb onto a new home 2+ really happy (albeit painful) years, heads/manifolds/oil pump, you name it. Still. Cerb is my fave car to date, just love them. I went onto a 4.3 Tuscan, but the Cerb is just so much cooler. I'm actually tempted to get another one. Or maybe I should get a Cobra?
What have you been up to? I remember you had an old ferrari rep. & a GT40 before the cerb - have you got anything fun at the moment?
I'm really unsure what to get next. Whether to spend 20-80k, whether to buy modern or classic. The decision making state space is making it a bit hard to zone in on something
the gallardo superleggera at motorhub ( https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/... ) looks nice, but these guys get AWFUL rep. So I should bin this thought too.
I can't help but thinking a classic is WAY cooler than anything modern and more fun on road. 355 could be an option, or
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/... as a rep.
It's a fun game, but I'm utterly lost.
http://www.asmotorsport.co.uk/
are the absolute coolest though.
What to do..... what to do???
Thanks for taking the time to post comments, all.
Best,
Stu
OK, new options from silverstone auction....
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/bmw-z1-11650
AWESOME
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/evanta-dbr1-sp...
ALSO AWESOME, but probably too much.
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1997-lamborghi...
Definitely too much, but awesome.
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/bmw-z1-11650
AWESOME
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/evanta-dbr1-sp...
ALSO AWESOME, but probably too much.
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1997-lamborghi...
Definitely too much, but awesome.
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