- The exclusive supercar has been sitting on the showroom floor of VIP Motors in Dubai since at least early 2022.
- RM Sotheby’s unsuccessfully tried to auction off the exotic Lamborghini in February 2020 in Paris.
- A member of the royal family of Saudi Arabia used to own the Raging Bull.
Just nine examples of the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster were ever produced and one of these rare cars is going up for auction later this month. While you may think a limited-run Lamborghini like this would sell the moment it hit the market, that hasn’t been the case with this Veneno.
This Veneno Roadster has spent much of its life in Dubai and that’s where it still resides. It has been in the inventory of VIP Motors in the city for more than two years with an asking price of over $9.5 million but has failed to sell. The dealer no doubt hopes that it will be able to sell it at auction through SBX Cars but we suspect it probably has a hefty reserve.
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Few, if any, Veneno Roadsters are as recognizable as this one. It is the second of the nine units built and is painted in matte black with a selection of bright green accents across the exterior, including the front splitter, side skirts, and rear diffuser. The Lambo has had at least three owners, the second of whom was a member of the House of Saud, the royal family of Saudi Arabia.
RM Sotheby’s attempted to sell this same Veneno Roadster at an auction back in February 2020 and had expected it to sell for between €4.5 million and €5.5 million. However, it failed to sell. This could have been due to a simple lack of interest in the car or rising concerns around COVID-19 at the time.
While the car has passed through the hands of several owners, dealers, and auction houses, it has only been driven 1,778 km (1,104 miles) and looks just as dramatic as it did when it was new. Like all others, a 6.5-liter V12 is hidden beneath the dramatic bodywork, pumping out 750 hp.
If you have that kind of cash lying around, you can enter the auction at SBX cars here.