Today we’re going to be discussing perhaps one of the most special Lamborghini’s ever produced, and also one of the best examples to ever be displayed on this page. This is the unbelievable Japanese-market 1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV (VLA12807), 1 of under 400 examples (believed to be 348) of the Diablo SV between coupe & roadster that were built for the world, with this particular example being finished in a color known as Balloon White over an Azzurro and Bianco leather interior. This SV is also one of just four (4) Special Configuration Vehicle SVs created. Chassis VLA12807 was originally owned by Isao Noritake, chairman of the Japan Lamborghini Owners Club prior to winding up with @thecultivatedcollector in Connecticut. The car was seen on display during the 2024 @greenwichconcours d’ Elegance event. The SV (Super Veloce) was launched in 1995 at the Geneva Motor Show, and featured a number of exterior and mechanical enhancements over its predecessor models. Despite its power improvements, the Diablo SV quickly became Lamborghini’s entry model, and by entry, meaning the least expensive in the series of Diablo variants available at the time. Most Diablo SV examples were given a large ‘SV’ logo on the doors, however, the client could also request the factory to leave the panels alone. The Diablo SV also came standard with an adjustable rear wing, and larger breaks. In 1999, the Diablo model as a whole received a mid-cycle facelift, and the SV model became the new ‘entry-level’ trim at the time. Any true Lamborghini aficionados will be able to differentiate the 1999 model year from it’s predecessors thanks to the removal of the highly praised ‘pop-up headlights’, which have instead been replaced with composite lenses, which are said to have been borrowed units from the same ones that were applied on the Nissan 300ZX (Z32).
How many made? Under 400
Engine: 5.7-liter V12 510 hp
Debut: 1995 Geneva Motor Show
Top Speed: around 202mph
0-60mph: around 4.0 seconds
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly
1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV
06.12.2024
Lamborghini