2001 Lamborghini Diablo

Overview

Engines

6.0L V12

Came as

• Coupe

On record

4 warnings, no recalls

What changed for 2001

• Production ends with the VT 6.0 SE, and the Murciélago replaces the Diablo. Automobili, a published reference

Compare 2001 with 2000

Rare and special

• Diablo VT 6.0 SE
• Oro Elios
• Marrone Eklipsis

Colors

• Oro Elios Rare2000–2001
• Marrone Eklipsis Rare2000–2001

Sources: A published reference

Rare colors and interiors

• Rare

  Oro Elios Color

  VT 6.0 SE only A published reference

• Rare

  Marrone Eklipsis Color

  VT 6.0 SE only A published reference

Specs

Engines

• 6.0L V12 Automobili, a published reference

  575 PS in the GT, 550 PS in the VT 6.0 · 1999–2001

  Gearbox

  5-speed manual A published reference

  Drives

  Rear-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (A viscous centre coupling sends torque to the front wheels when the rears slip, 1993–2001) Automobili, a published reference

Body styles

• Coupe A published reference

Trims

• Diablo VT 6.0 (2000–2001) A published reference
• Diablo VT 6.0 SE (2000–2001) A published reference

Figures for the whole Original

• Built: 2,903, from 1990 to 2001 Automobili, a published reference
• Doors: Scissor doors, as on the Countach Automobili, a published reference
• Structure: A steel spaceframe with aluminium and composite panels Goodwood Classic Solutions
• Wheelbase: 2,650 mm A published reference
• Anti-lock brakes: From 1999, a first for a Lamborghini A published reference

Rare trims and options

• Good find

  Diablo VT 6.0 SE Trim

  42 built, in two colours only A published reference

  42 built A published reference

  Why it is a good find: Four owners in a FerrariChat buyer's thread put the 6.0 SE and the SE30 at or near the top of their lists. Owners' reports (unofficial)

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Worn clutch All years

  Check: In a high gear, accelerate from low revs and feel for slip, and make sure it shifts cleanly when warm. Ask when the clutch was last done.

  Six owners in four FerrariChat threads call the clutch the main worry, and five say a clutch job means taking the engine out. Owners' reports (unofficial)

• Bent clutch slave rod All years

  Check: Ask whether the rod between the clutch slave cylinder and the pivot was replaced.

  Two owners in two FerrariChat threads say this rod can bend or break and leave the car stranded. Owners' reports (unofficial)

• Rust in the steel spaceframe All years

  One source so far

  Check: Have the frame looked over from underneath for corrosion.

  Goodwood says the aluminium and composite panels do not rust, but the steel frame beneath them can. Goodwood Classic Solutions

• Failing catalytic converters All years

  Check: Ask whether the catalytic converters were replaced or checked, and smell for overheating after the drive.

  Three owners in two FerrariChat threads warn that the early cars' catalytic converters can fail badly, and two raise the chance of a fire. Owners' reports (unofficial)

Recalls

No recall is written up here.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

No source singles out this year, for good or bad.

Maintenance

No service schedule is added yet.