One Of Lamborghini’s Rarest Diablo Models Is Heading To Auction

End Of An Era

The Lamborghini Diablo is one of the more overlooked models in the brand's lineup; people tend to revere the Miura, Countach, and Murciélago as the true classics. However, the Diablo has slowly gained popularity with the right crowd, and little by little, it is getting the recognition it deserves.

A very special edition of the Diablo is headed for auction, built in very small numbers to support a racing story, not to mention commemorate the end of a successful production run.

Diablo GT

Listed now on Bonhams is a 2000 Lamborghini Diablo GT; this particular model is number 74 of just 80 ever made. Most people regard the Diablo GT as one of the last true analog Lamborghinis before Audi added its German sensibilities to the brand. It was first unveiled during the Geneva Motor Show in 1999 as a homologation-inspired, track-focused, road-ready supercar.

It had the legendary Lamborghini 6.0-liter V12 that produced a massive (for the time) 575 hp; its design drew heavy inspiration from GT2 racing, while its body was constructed mostly from carbon fiber. Weight savings were also a major factor for the GT; they were able to strip 154 lbs from the overall weight. Putting all of these upgrades together gave the GT supercar performance: a 0-60 mph time of 3.4 seconds and a top speed of 215 mph, making it one of the fastest cars in the late 90s.

One Of Three

This particular example is finished in Black Rage and has done just 8,800 miles. Chassis 12561 has been under the same owner for 19 years and is offered with a U.S. title. Maintenance has been performed by master Lambo mechanic Steve Gleanor at Driven Exotics. Its last major mechanical servicing was done at 7,500 miles, when the clutch was replaced.

The Diablo GT is one of three headline vehicles that will be featured and auctioned at the Laguna Seca auction on August 13. The other two cars are just as rare and storied; alongside the Diablo GT will be a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Competition Coupe, once owned by Nicholas Cage and used as a practice car for the film Gone in 60 Seconds. Next is a 2000 BMW Motorsport E46 GT, chassis number 1, and it isn't just the first model but was also the platform used for the M3 racing program of the time.

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