Lamborghini Diablo SE 30 (Right Hand Drive)

One of, if not the most collectible Diablos to leave the factory, this Diablo SE30 wears its original specification of SE Metallic Purple over a Blue suede interior. Production number 70 / 150 is believed to be 1 of just circa 12 right hand drive examples to be constructed by Lamborghini.

Originally delivered new to Singapore in 1996, the car was regularly driven and enjoyed by her first custodian before being sold to its second owner in 2001, who resided in Auckland, New Zealand. The second owner of the car, an avid Lamborghini enthusiast, would also go on to enjoy the SE30 for a couple of years, using the car regularly. In 2003 the car was then purchased by its first U.K. owner, who imported the car and had it inspected by renowned marque specialist Mike Pullen of Carrera Sport. In order to book an SVA test, the owner contacted the technical team at Lamborghini SPA to obtain approval certificates. Valentino Balboni confirmed the SE30s production numbers and notified the owner that this car was ‘’production # 70 / 50’’.

Once the car had been tested and approved, Carrera Sport carried out a service with other works in April 2003 to prepare the SE30, readying it for her excited new keeper. The car was cherished by its first U.K. owner for just over 10 years before being sold to its most recent custodian in 2014.

Accompanying the SE30 are both sets of keys and alarm tags, original manual pouch, Diablo manual, supplement manual, sales and service organisation booklet, Alpine radio manual and Cobra alarm manual, three supporting history files with numerous invoices, receipts, MOT’s and correspondence with Lamborghini.

This presents a timely opportunity to own one of the rarest, most collectible and highly desirable versions of the Diablo guise, believed to be 1 of 12 right hand drive examples to leave the factory. The car presents excellently throughout and would be suitable for a fine collection.

Launched in 1993, the Diablo SE30 was built to commemorate Lamborghinis 30^th anniversary and limited to a production run of just 150 cars worldwide. Ultimately, the SE30 was lighter and more powerful than a standard Diablo, featuring numerous changes to the engine and cosmetically.

The engine now produced 523 horsepower, achieved with the aid of a modified fuel system, magnesium intake manifolds and free-flowing exhaust system. The car retained its RWD guise to save weight and carried over the electronically adjustable shock absorbers found on the VT. In the cars centre console is a switch which allows the driver to manually adjust the stiffness of the anti-roll bars.

The SE30s exterior had some distinctive features which differed from other Diablo models, including a new front bumper with a deeper spoiler which also incorporated straked brake cooling ducts. The raging bull badge was moved to the front bumper of the car, rather than being traditionally fitted to the front boot lid. The rear cooling ducts of the SE30 were also changed, now designed in a vertical manor and finished in the cars body colour. The engine lid now had slats covering the rear window with a larger spoiler installed at the rear. Magnesium, 5 spoke O.Z Racing alloy wheels were also specially designed for the SE30, completed with ‘’Special Edition’’ printed on them.

Weight saving was achieved with the use of numerous materials and changes, but the most noticeable feature from the exterior was the use of a fixed plexiglass panel on both the driver and passenger window. A small sliding vent located at the bottom rear corner of each panel is manually operated from the car’s interior. Other changes included the removal of air conditioning, stereo and power steering. Carbon fibre seats with optional 4-point race harnesses and a fire suppression system were also added, further complimenting the SE30s race influenced ethos.