It was the year 1990 when factory doors at Italy’s Sant’Agata Bolognese plant first opened the doors to unleash the epic Diablo, Lamborghini’s successor to the Countach and predecessor to the Murcielago.
The 1991 model viewed here is one of the early cars, meaning it’s powered by a 5.7-liter V12 engine, instead of the gutsier 6.0-liter one. In this specification, the exotic Italian put down 485 HP (492 PS) and 428 lb-ft (580 Nm) of torque, getting you to 62 mph (100 km/h) in about 4.5 seconds. That’s BMW M235i territory these days, but back in the 1990s, it was impressive.
This is also a US-market model, sold new at Scottsdale Lamborghini, after which it was driven for about 17,000 miles (27,000 km) – not bad for a three decade-old car, even though a low mileage example would have been much more attractive to collectors.
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The spec and color sheet is pretty straight forward, with an attractive white body over black leather interior with fancy red piping. It also features a rear spoiler, staggered-width 17-inch OZ Racing rims that take after Countach LP400 S wheels, fixed-back bucket seats, a period Alpine cassette deck and CD Changer.
There are a few imperfections to speak of, such as the slightly worn out driver’s seat, a chip above the rear grille and a touched-up section under the passenger side headlight.
The previously-mentioned power unit was serviced back in April of last year, a procedure that included resealing the intake, exhaust system and engine, as well as the installation of a rebuilt water pump assembly, according to the Bring a Trailer ad.
Now, if you’re trying to imagine what it would be like to drive a Diablo, the videos are going to help with that – especially the second video, which also provides us with footage of the car’s acceleration. Let’s just say that “fun” may be an understatement when describing what this Lambo is like.