A singular piece of automotive and American presidential historical past, this 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT roadster, is ready to be auctioned on the Barrett-Jackson 2024 Scottsdale occasion, going down from January 20 to the twenty eighth. This Diablo isn’t just a outstanding instance of Lamborghini’s engineering excellence but in addition a automobile with a singular provenance, having been owned by former President Donald J. Trump.
One in every of solely 132 produced for the U.S. market between 1997 and 1999, this Diablo VT continues Lamborghini’s custom of naming its automobiles after combating bulls. It’s named after a legendary bull that fought the well-known matador “El Chicorro” within the nineteenth century. What units this specific Diablo aside is its authentic proprietor – Donald J. Trump. Ordered new by Trump, who owned and drove it till the summer time of 2002, this Diablo showcases a particular connection between Trump and Lamborghini. He was allowed to custom-order this automobile as a consequence of a particular relationship with the automaker, which offered him with “loaner” Diablos for promotional functions.
Uniquely, Trump requested the Diablo in a Blu Le Mans paint coloration, a shade not sometimes supplied in 1997, making this the one Diablo painted on this coloration for that yr. Moreover, it contains a personalised “Donald Trump 1997 Diablo” plaque on the door, additional marking its exclusivity.
Powered by a mid-mounted 5.7-liter 48-valve V12 engine, the Diablo produces 492hp at 7,000 rpm and 430 ft/lbs of torque. It’s outfitted with a 5-speed handbook transmission and an all-wheel-drive system, that includes the Viscous Traction (VT) system for superior traction. This setup allows the automotive to dash to 60 mph in simply 4.1 seconds, reaching a high velocity of 202 mph.
Included within the sale are the automotive’s manuals/books, two device luggage, and a automotive cowl. The automobile has recorded 24,834 km/15,431 miles (title reads exempt) and has had two house owners since Trump’s possession. A CARFAX report notes a mileage inconsistency on 08/09/2003.
As this one-off, Trump-owned Diablo takes the stage at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, it represents a uncommon alternative to accumulate a chunk of Lamborghini’s supercar legacy intertwined with a singular chapter of American presidential historical past.
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