1995 Lamborghini Diablo 5.7 V12 Ultra Low Miles

With a 1990s movie portfolio that would put Tom Hanks to shame, the Lamborghini Diablo became the ‘it’ car of the decade. Wherever it went it was admired and whoever was seen in it, well, they had made it. But there was one version of the Diablo that was a little more daring than the others, the rear-wheel-drive 5.7, V12 Diablo.

First contemplated in 1985 as a successor to the Countach (another vehicle with a strong film presence) Project 132 had a one-line brief – the car must have a top speed of at least 315km/h. After a design program that spanned multiple iterations and five years, the Diablo was first presented to the public in January of 1990.

Available in coupe or convertible, the Diablo featured a range of drivetrain options including a 5.7 and 6.0 litre, V12 engine paired to either rear or all-wheel-drive (from 1993) configurations - pending variant and grade. This extremely low kilometre example features the rarest of drivetrain options being the rear-wheel-drive.

Powered by a 5.7-litre naturally aspirated V12, the Diablo pumps out 362kW at 7,000rpm and 605Nm of torque at 5,500rpm. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission, paired to a limited-slip differential. The formidable combination saw the Diablo hit 100km/h in 4.5 seconds as it proceeded to a mind-bending 325km/h top speed – design brief fulfilled.

Drivetrain aside, this very clean Rosso Diablo (Red) vehicle presents as new with period-correct wheels and like any diecast scale model (we all had one) has been lovingly cared for over its life. Behind the scissor doors, lies an immaculate black leather interior for the true cockpit experience.

As one of only 900 rear-wheel drive Diablo produced and even less in right-hand drive, this incredibly low mileage example is an opportunity to live out your movie dreams – just don’t delay, it may be ‘Gone in Sixty Seconds’.