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Lamborghini Diablo

1990–2001

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  • Lowest price

    £160,000

    Since 2020

  • Median price

    £210,500

    Since 2020 · n=4

  • Highest price

    £250,000

    Since 2020

  • Sold cars

    4

    All time

  • Sell-through

    100%

    Of 4 lots

Based on 4 verified auction results

HOLDAppreciatinghigh confidence

£380,000

Market value · recent verified sales

+31.2%

12-month change

Hold or Wait

Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.

Median sold price up 31.2% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.

MSRP

Collectibility

8/10

Highly Collectible

3-Year Forecast

£800,851

+111%

5-Year Forecast

£1,033,016

+172%

Market scores

62

Desirability

Moderate

55

Liquidity

Excellent

85

Resale Outlook

How many remain

See how many Lamborghini Diablo remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.

Licensed

16

Cars

SORN

40

Cars

Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).

Option premiums

What every option is worth.

  • Built ≤ 1998

    £75,780-36%

    7 with · 5 without · med confidence

Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.

Marque analyst note

The Lamborghini Diablo has climbed to a median of £380,000 in the UK market, up 31.2% over the past 12 months—a strong signal of sustained appreciation among supercars of this era. The HOLD rating reflects a market in established upward momentum rather than a transitional inflection point.

Liquidity remains moderate, with just 16 sales tracked over the past year and only four recorded in the broader dataset, suggesting that transactions are meaningful but not frequent. The absence of active listings signals either recent market clearing or typical scarcity for a model of this tier; buyers should expect deliberate search and negotiation windows rather than rapid availability.

With 2,884 units produced globally, the Diablo occupies a narrow collectibility band—substantial enough to have established an active secondary market but limited enough to maintain exclusivity. Its classification as "appreciating classic" with a collectibility score of 8 reflects the model's landmark status in supercar history and the growing recognition of late-1980s and 1990s exotica among serious collectors.

The base projection suggests the median could reach £800,851 within three years (a 110.8% gain) and £1,033,016 within five years (a 171.8% gain), assuming continuation of current market conditions and desirability trends. These trajectories are anchored by the model's high desirability rating and historical significance but remain subject to shifts in collector appetite and the broader classic supercar market.

Current confidence is rated as high, though the moderate liquidity profile means that individual transactions can show variance from the median. Sellers should expect a patient marketing window; buyers entering at current levels are betting on the structural demand for rare 1990s Italian supercars to justify the continued rise.

Depreciation Benchmark

  • Current avg value£380,000
  • Annual appr. rate+31.2%/yr
  • Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
This model holds value better than its segment average — strong long-term hold.

UK Park (DVLA)

  • Still licensed16
  • SORN'd (off-road)40
  • Total in DVLA records56
  • % of production1.9%
  • All Lamborghini Diablos61
DVLA quarterly data, last updated 2025 Q4. Licensed = currently taxed and on the road. SORN = registered as off-road (storage, restoration).

Vehicle History Signals

  • Auction lots tracked12
  • Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
  • No damage declared12 (100.0%)
  • Units built2,884
  • Still registered in the UK56 (1.9%)
  • Not on UK roads (other markets, lost or scrapped)2,828
No damage or salvage declarations found in the titles and descriptions of the auction lots we track for this model. That's a good sign, not a guarantee — always commission a professional inspection and history check before buying.

Est. Annual Ownership Costs

  • Insurance (agreed value)£3,050
  • Maintenance£4,000
  • Storage£2,400
  • Depreciation— (appreciating)
  • Total annual cost£9,450
This car has historically appreciated — carrying cost is offset by value growth, not eroded by depreciation.

Market Liquidity

  • Active Listings0
  • Sales Last 12 Months0
  • Sell-Through0%

Market Snapshot

  • Active Listings0
  • Avg Sale Price£207,750
  • Avg Mileage at Sale
  • Recent Price Range£160,000 – £250,000
  • Total Sales Tracked4

Recent sales

  • £177,000

    Collecting Cars · 1 Jun 2025

  • £244,000

    Collecting Cars · 15 Jul 2024

  • £250,000

    Collecting Cars · 24 Sept 2023

  • £160,000

    Collecting Cars · 28 Aug 2023

Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.