✦ Shifty Estimate
$351,900
- 12 months median
- $385K
- Sales, 12 months
- 5
- For sale now
- 1
- Original MSRP
- $211,000 · ▲ 67% since
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1990 Lamborghini Diablo Base (pre-VT)
1990 to 1998 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
15 sales
1991 · 28,528 mi2026-09-01$301,920
1991 · Bianco2026-08-15$802,500
1991 · White · manual2026-06-29 · AutoCentroImports$385,000
1993 · Rosso2025-11-01$432,500
1992 · Black · 13,000 mi · manual2025-09-05 · DSFM2005$266,000
1992 · manual2025-08-16$257,600.jpg?t=171653509195)
1991 · Impact White · 17,600 mi · manual2024-06-03 · Eloquent$275,000
1991 · White · 9,000 mi · manual2023-12-05 · RoyToy2003$371,000
1992 · Yellow · 44,000 mi · manual2023-11-25 · FDAutomobiles$225,000
1991 · White · 28,000 mi · manual2023-11-13 · WCDM$250,000
1991 · White · 28,000 mi · manual2023-10-17 · WCDM$335,000
1991 · Red · 28,000 mi · manual2023-04-20 · aleccartio$233,000
1991 · Red · 38,000 mi · manual2022-11-03 · autostreetusa$250,000
1991 · Red · 73,000 mi · manual2020-07-06 · Biker$125,000
1991 · White · 27,000 mi2020-04-28 · RPExotics$145,000
For sale now
1 listing
1991 · Diablo Rosso · 5,356 mi · Marshall Goldman Beverly Hills$495,985
Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated V12, 5.7L
- Power
- 492 hp
- Torque
- 428 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4s
- Top speed
- 202 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 3,474 lb
- Original MSRP
- $211,000
- Designer
- Marcello Gandini
Common questions
How much does a Lamborghini Diablo Base (pre-VT) cost?
A 1990 Lamborghini Diablo Base (pre-VT) cost $211,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $385,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $351,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $260,960 to $413,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1990 Lamborghini Diablo Base (pre-VT) worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $351,900. We rate confidence medium: 5 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Lamborghini Diablo Base (pre-VT) sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $301,920Sep 1, 202628,528 mi
- $802,500Aug 15, 2026Bianco
- $385,000Jun 29, 2026White
The original Diablo launched Lamborghini into the 1990s with Gandini's most extreme design yet—a wedge so sharp it could cut glass. This rear-drive purist delivered 492 horsepower from the 5.7-liter V12, launching the angular supercar to 202 mph. Without modern electronic aids, the Diablo demanded respect and skill, rewarding brave drivers with an unfiltered experience that defined the analog supercar era. The dramatic scissor doors, impossibly low stance, and theatrical presence made it an instant icon. Early examples suffered from typical Lamborghini build quality issues, but surviving cars with proper maintenance represent automotive art. As the last Lamborghini designed entirely under Italian ownership before Chrysler's influence, the original Diablo holds special significance for collectors seeking the purest expression of Sant'Agata's rebellious spirit.