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The final incarnation of the Diablo, the VT 6.0, was introduced for the 2000 model year following Audi AG’s takeover of Lamborghini two years earlier. Revisions from the preceding VT model included increased engine displacement, updated electronics, restyled bodywork, and interior refinements. Available only as a coupe, the VT 6.0 featured a smoothed nose profile with two prominent air intakes integrated into the redesigned air dam as well as flush turn signal units and fenders absent of the…
The final incarnation of the Diablo, the VT 6.0, was introduced for the 2000 model year following Audi AG’s takeover of Lamborghini two years earlier. Revisions from the preceding VT model included increased engine displacement, updated electronics, restyled bodywork, and interior refinements. Available only as a coupe, the VT 6.0 featured a smoothed nose profile with two prominent air intakes integrated into the redesigned air dam as well as flush turn signal units and fenders absent of the previous VT’s air inlets. Rear styling also received sleeker lines and GT-style taillights with body-color surrounds.
This Diablo VT 6.0 was previously listed on BaT in August 2021, but was withdrawn due to unreported accident damage. The car has since undergone a pre-purchase inspection by Lamborghini St. Louis, the results of which are available in the photo gallery below along with photos of the previous accident damage and a letter from a previous owner describing the vehicle’s history.
Exterior body panels are constructed of carbon fiber with the exception of a steel roof and alloy doors, and this example is finished in Monterey Blue. A replacement windshield and front and rear body panels were installed under previous ownership to repair accident damage. The rear wing is an aftermarket fiberglass addition, and various paint touchups have been performed since the seller’s acquisition. Other stone chips and underside scrapes are shown up close in the photo gallery below along with chips on the carbon-fiber windshield wiper fins and damage at the top of the passenger-side door seal.
Factory staggered-width OZ monoblock magnesium alloy wheels – also distinct to the 6.0 variant – were acquired from Italy and installed in 2017 along with raging-bull center caps. Pirelli P Zero Asimmetrico tires measuring 235/35ZR18 up front and 335/30ZR18 at the rear were mounted at that time. Power-assisted Brembo brakes incorporate four-piston alloy calipers acting on cross-drilled and ventilated discs measuring 365mm in diameter up front and 335mm out back. New discs were installed in December 2020 along with new hoses and front cooling ducts, and a brake fluid flush was performed. The power steering flex coupler was also replaced at that time.
The cabin features Crema leather upholstery over bucket seats with adjustable backrests as well as on the door panels, dashboard, and lower rear firewall. Carbon fiber accents the console, outer sills, instrument binnacle, and leather-wrapped steering wheel, while dark blue carpeting is protected by black floor mats with blue bull embellishments. A front track widened by 2.8″ gave the VT 6.0 more footwell space allowing for wider pedals, while additional interior revisions included a redesigned automatic climate control system and expanded presence of storage compartments. Nicks in the leather are shown up close in the gallery below, as is wear on the steering column.
Instrumentation includes a 220-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 7,500-rpm redline, a clock, and gauges monitoring oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuel level, and oil temperature. The seller notes that the speedometer reads about 10% high. The digital odometer shows 19k miles, 4k of which were added by the seller. An aftermarket sound system with a Sony Bluetooth head unit was added under previous ownership.
The 6.0-liter DOHC V12 featured a longer stroke than in previous regular-production Diablo variants, with further design changes including a lightened crankshaft, titanium connecting rods, and revised camshafts. Engine management was also revised with a 32-bit ECU and coil-on-plug ignition. Factory-rated output was 543 horsepower and 457 lb-ft of torque. Service in 2019 included the replacement of the spark plugs, coil packs, and fuel injectors, while fluid changes were performed in December 2020. Additional work under the seller’s ownership has included the replacement of the battery, cooling hoses, fuel filters, and oxygen sensors. Idle speed is noted to fluctuate between 1,000 and 1,100 rpm while the engine is warming up. The catalytic converters have been removed, and the seller notes that a check engine light will occasionally illuminate at low speeds.
The five-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels through a limited-slip differential, while a viscous coupling shuttles a portion of the power to the front wheels via a second limited-slip differential. Second gear is said to be difficult to engage before the gearbox fluid has warmed up. The electronically adjustable coilover suspension system was refreshed over the last two years with the replacement of the front Koni shock absorbers, rebuilds of all four rear Koni shocks, and the installation of new control arm bushings. The seller notes that a warning light on the console that indicates a fault in the automatic suspension adjustment system is illuminated, but states that the manual controls can still be used.
The car is pictured on the cover of the July 2017 edition of AutoUrge Magazine, which lists it as the winner of its class at the 2017 St. Louis European Auto Show. Invoices from work performed under the seller’s ownership are shown in the gallery below, as are results of compression and leakdown tests (showing 170 to 178 psi, and 2 to 4%, respectively) and an image showing the spark plug condition. Former Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni has signed the exposed carbon fiber on the underside of the rear hood, and the signature is shown in the gallery below.
The August 24, 2021, pre-purchase inspection from Holman Motorcars St. Louis noted that the front hydraulic shocks are leaking in addition to cracked trim. The entire report can be viewed in the gallery.
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