This is the 1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV Affolter Evolution Le Mans GTR (ZA9DE22A0VLA12796). For those who have not heard of Roland Affolter, after attending the Geneva Motor Show in the year 1980, Affolter became intrigued by the Lamborghini brand. Shortly after his venture, Affolter would soon work to become an official Lamborghini importer for Switzerland. The company he started back then is still active today as Lamborghini Porrentruy Roland Affolter SA, and all cars with Affolter’s name attached tend to be eye-catching and delightful. Affolter began to realize that customers noticed very little differences in the newly introduced Diablo models at the time, and as a result, began to redesign cars with a look of his own in order to keep customers engaged. In specific, this Affolter Diablo started it’s life as a Swiss-market 1997 LHD Diablo SV which was first completed in June of 1997. The car has since gone under a full Evolution Le Mans GTR conversion by Affolter, and is thought to be 1 of just 5 or 6 total cars that have received this specific conversion. Originally, this car was first commissioned in a light blue paint shade, and was later repainted into this darker shade shown here. This example show was built based on Lamborghini’s Diablo SV model and represents 1 of under 400 examples of the Diablo SV between coupe & roadster that were built for the world. 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. The GTR Le Mans package was first ever introduced by Affolter during the 1999 Option Tuning Show in Paris. This variation introduced full carbon fiber panels on the rear quarter windows that featured drilled holes similar to the design seen on the Bugatti EB110 SS model. This model also features a large rear wing, multi-piece 18 inch wheels, a fully either bicolor or unicolor re-upholstered interior, and some other performance enhancements as well.
How many made? 5 or 6 built in this configuration
Engine: 5.7L V12 engine
Debut: 1994 Geneva Motor Show
Top speed: n/a
0-60mph: n/a
Photo credit: @eddyclio
Research: @rarecarsonly