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Lamborghini Diablo GT, 1999

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Chassis No.: ZA9DE21A0XLA12333

Registration: German Fahrzeugbrief

Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco

€815,000 EUR | Sold

  • Only 276 km from new
  • Likely the lowest mileage example in existence
  • Number 12 of only 80 GTs produced
  • The wildest iteration of the Diablo

Addendum

Please note that this vehicle has either been driven for no more than 6000 kilometres from new or is less than 6 months of age from new. Due to this, vehicle can be considered as ‘new’ for VAT purposes in your end destination. Please be sure to contact your local tax authorities for confirmation prior to purchase.

Veuillez noter qu'un duplicata du document d'immatriculation V5 anglais est en cours d'obtention. La documentation d'origine devrait être disponible dans un délai de 4 à 6 semaines. Veuillez contacter le département Administration pour toute information complémentaire.

When it was launched at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show, the Diablo GT introduced Lamborghini’s customers to a new realm of road car performance. The GT was a road-legal product of the Diablo GT2 racing program and featured the extensive use of carbon composites, as well as a suite of track-honed powertrain improvements, setting it poles apart from the concurrent Diablo SV.

Even by the standards of Sant'Agata Bolognese’s engineers, the new carbon-fibre bodywork was aggressive. A new front air dam, enormous rear diffuser, and bespoke rear wing all saved weight and improved the aerodynamics, whilst widened front sections allowed for better suspension geometry to improve handling. Indeed, only the scissor doors and roof were retained from the existing model. The mechanical aspects of the car were also intensely fettled. Two-wheel drive replaced the heavier four-wheel drive system, and the V-12 engine, now breathing through a roof-mounted snorkel intake system, was enlarged from 5.7 to 6.0 litres.

Other improvements included a centrally mounted twin racing exhaust, titanium con rods, a lightweight crankshaft, and revised engine management electronics. The results were prodigious: 575 bhp, 630 nm torque, and a top speed of 215 mph. Lamborghini was so confident of the car’s performance that they proclaimed to be “the fastest production car in the world”.

This example was delivered new to a VIP customer of Kremer Lamborghini, one of the largest, most significant, and oldest Lamborghini distributors in Europe. Astoundingly, this individual has retained the car from new until today, and it has barely been used since 1999, now showing just 276 km on the odometer. Whilst remaining immaculately preserved its entire life, the Diablo has been recently recommissioned in December 2017 and is reported to be running perfectly.

Tastefully specified in Nero with black and grey Alcantara trim, it is supplied with its correct carbon-fibre briefcase, original order sheet, original warranty card, service book, and assorted paraphernalia from the factory. Almost certainly the finest and lowest mileage Diablo GT in existence, this is an acquisition opportunity that will not be repeated.

Lorsqu'elle fut lancée au Salon de Genève 1999, la Diablo GT ouvrit aux clients de Lamborghini les portes d'un nouveau royaume de grandes routières. La GT était la version route de la GT2 de course ; elle faisait généreusement appel aux composites carbone ainsi qu'à une série d'améliorations de son groupe motopropulseur issues des circuits, ce qui la plaçait aux antipodes de sa concurrente, la Diablo SV.

Même pour les ingénieurs de Sant'Agata Bolognese, la nouvelle carrosserie en fibre de carbone était agressive. Un nouveau spoiler avant, un énorme diffuseur arrière et un aileron arrière fait sur mesure permettaient de gagner en poids et en aérodynamique, tandis que l'élargissement de l'avant autorisait une amélioration de géométrie du train qui faisait gagner en comportement. En fait, seules les portes basculantes et le pavillon avaient été reconduits du modèle existant. La mécanique aussi avait été intensément travaillée. Le lourd dispositif à quatre roues motrices avait été remplacé par un deux roues motrices et le V12, qui respirait par un snorkel monté sur le pavillon, avait vu sa cylindrée passer de 5,7 à 6,0 litres.

On trouvait parmi les autres améliorations un double échappement course implanté en position centrale, des bielles en titane, un vilebrequin allégé et des évolutions de l'électronique de contrôle moteur. Les résultats étaient prodigieux : 575 chevaux, 630 Nm de couple et une vitesse maximale de 346 km/h. Lamborghini était confiant sur les performances de la voiture au point de la proclamer "la voiture de série la plus rapide du monde".

Cet exemplaire a été livré à un client VIP de Lamborghini Kremer, l'un des plus gros, plus importants et plus anciens concessionnaires Lamborghini d'Europe. De façon incroyable, cet homme a conservé la voiture à l'état neuf jusqu'à ce jour ; il s'en est très peu servi depuis 1999, et elle n'affiche que 276 km au compteur. Restée parfaitement protégée pendant toute sa vie, cette Diablo a été récemment révisée, en décembre 2017, et est présentée comme fonctionnant parfaitement.

Commandée avec goût en Nero (noir) avec un intérieur en Alcantara noir et gris, elle se présente avec son porte-documents d'origine en fibre de carbone, son bulletin de commande d'origine, sa carte de garantie d'origine, son carnet d'entretien et toute une série d'accessoires de l'usine. Il est quasi-certain que c'est la plus belle Diablo GT, avec le plus faible kilométrage, qui existe ; c'est une occasion d'achat qui ne se représentera pas.

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