In 1998 a special edition Diablo SV was created for the United States market, the Diablo SV Monterey. This very special limited SV edition was only 20 times made, so they were sold out almost at once, and prices went up. If you could obtain one through some dealer you would have to pay big. The redesigned air intake in front of the rear wheels, like the ones used on the SE30 and the Diablo Roadster. The horsepower rating was over 550 BHP. All of the 20 cars were individually finished in rather strange colors like Lime Green, Pearl Yellow, Rosso Vik, Verde Scandal and Le Mans Blue, while the very last one, number 20 was finished in Lightning Blue over cream and was sold through Prestige Imports in Florida.
This Red Diablo rides on O.Z. Racing Aluminum wheels with polished lips was 1 of 50 others Lamborghini cars in 'The run of the Bulls.' This Diablo SV is in fact Monterey Edition #5 and is finished in Rosso Vik, a special metallic paint that changes shades from candy red to copper to win according to the surrounding light, with a Champaign leather upholstery. This specific car also included the carbon fiber gear shifter, leather luggage set and an engine pumping out over 550 BHP, a Brembo 15-inch drilled disc brake set and to finish the list a custom made Quick Silver exhaust system.
The Diablo SV Monterey cost about $298,900. | |