Lamborghini is a car company that was born out of an argument. Mr. Lamborghini was a tractor maker who owned a Ferrari. Mr. Lamborghini saw an issue with his Ferrari and complained to Mr. Ferrari. Mr. Ferrari told him to stick to making tractors and leave the sportscar manufacturing to him. Mr. Lamborghini was annoyed and vowed to build a sportscar to challenge Mr. Ferrari’s best. And thus, it happened. True story. Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari are the gentlemen referred to here. To this day, a Lamborghini is instantly recognizable by the mere sight and sound of it. The Raging Bull as it is referred to has gained a worldwide following. In 1990, Lamborghini released the Diablo, their first high-performance sports car that could top the 200mph barrier. Diablo is Spanish for Devil, and we have a 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster on sale, from Texas and with just 60,000 miles on the clock to devilishly thrill your senses. Approximately 200 VT Roadsters were produced, making this car rather rare.

Exterior and Interior

Lamborghini vehicles come in stand-out colors such as red, yellow, orange, and green, and this 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster wears an eye-catching purple paintwork that actually appears to change color depending on how the light hits it. As a roadster, you can electrically open the carbon-fiber roof on sunny days and enjoy open skies motoring, listening to that soulful V12 sing its song. It rides on a set of gold-and-silver painted Rotiform alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, but purists need not worry as the original Lamborghini wheels are included in the sale. Oh, it also features pop-up headlamps and the iconic Lamborghini scissor doors that open upwards rather than outwards. The interior is typical nineties Italian sportscar. It’s done in a black and gray color scheme and features two seats with the Lamborghini crest in the head rests. VDO gauges provide the driver with all required information, and this example features climate control, power windows, power mirrors and a Clarion head unit with Alpine four-channel amplifier. It’s also got a gated shifter for the manual transmission which makes snicking through the gears an absolute pleasure.

Engine

This 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster features Lamborghini’s iconic 5.7L (348ci) V12 engine that puts out 485hp at 7,000rpm and 428 lb ft at 5,200rpm to all four wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox and limited-slip differential. Brembo disc brakes on all four wheels help reign in this raging bull that is rated for the zero to sixty sprint in a shade under four seconds and tops out at 201mph. This car has undergone a recent clutch replacement, and all other maintenance is reported to be up to date.