1992 "James Bond" Diablo on Ebay -Currently at $43,400 & reserve met! | FerrariChat

1992 "James Bond" Diablo on Ebay -Currently at $43,400 & reserve met!

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  1. Bxtech

    Bxtech Formula Junior

    May 4, 2006
    544
    SF Bay Area
    Ran across this 1992 on Ebay. Seller's description says it's the actual car used in the James Bond movie "Die Another Day". Sounds like it needs some TLC and a clutch. Looks to be in decent shape in the pics though.

    Seller says that he would have sold it for $32K and that was his reserve. Currently at $43,400. Could be a good deal if someone has the resources to complete the work needed. I thought maybe someone here might be interested.

    LINK TO EBAY AUCTION: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1992-Lamborghini-Diablo-Needs-Clutch-/330725037739?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4d00bf96ab
     
  2. 355dreamer

    355dreamer F1 World Champ
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    Apr 3, 2006
    10,476
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    L.C.
    Thanks. I'm now the high bidder. :)
     
  3. curtisc63

    curtisc63 Formula 3
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    Dec 13, 2005
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    Curtis Campbell
    Cool! I may yet get a chance at that white 355 when you have to sell it to fix the Diablo... ;)
     
  4. *fill-up*

    *fill-up* Formula Junior

    Mar 11, 2011
    364
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    Phillip K
    It seems like a very good price, just the fact that he doesn't have a title yet scares me a little.

    What does a clutch job run on a diablo?
     
  5. ApexOversteer

    ApexOversteer F1 Veteran

    Feb 15, 2007
    5,968
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    T.A. Bell
    Will Texas title a Euro spec Diablo so easily?
     
  6. JeremyJon

    JeremyJon F1 Veteran

    Jul 28, 2010
    7,569
    Calgary, Canada
    listing says "1979 diablo"....rare indeed! :D
     
  7. Night life

    Night life F1 Veteran
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    Dec 1, 2007
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    The city that rhymes with fun in Canada
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    Roberto
    That car was in the shot for 2 sec, blink and you missed it lol
     
  8. Mr Mezzanotte

    Mr Mezzanotte Formula Junior

    Aug 22, 2006
    646
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    near the end of movie it is ejected from the rear of a C130 (probably not really).

    but it is then shown vertically into the rice field (water upto rear of front wheel arches) - not a way to treat a car!, as Bond flies overhead in the helicopter that he pushes out of the C130.
     
  9. ilconservatore

    ilconservatore F1 Veteran

    May 18, 2009
    8,369
    Cincinnati Ohio
    Ebay requires a valid VIN for anything newer than 1991...perhaps the non-US VIN isn't recognized by the software. Using an older model year circumvents that filter.

    Hopefully that's all it is :)
     
  10. Peter K.

    Peter K. F1 Rookie
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    Do nothing with this car until title is in hand...your hand.
     
  11. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Oct 17, 2001
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    Joe Mansion
    Is that the Diablo that was thrown out of the plane?
     
  12. Bxtech

    Bxtech Formula Junior

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  13. Champboat/Champcar

    Champboat/Champcar Formula Junior

    Jan 29, 2007
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    Eric T
    ...........................it seems from the links and responses that it is indeed the Diablo that got tossed out of the plane into the swamps .thats just crazy .
     
  14. 355dreamer

    355dreamer F1 World Champ
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    Apr 3, 2006
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    ............................................... (what's up with that)

    Anyway, I'm pretty sure they didn't drop that one from an airplane.
     
  15. Champboat/Champcar

    Champboat/Champcar Formula Junior

    Jan 29, 2007
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    Well you can`t believe everything you read , but in the responses there is a guy who said he worked on the filming of the movie, + indeed thats what they did , unless i read it wrong or misunderstood , but it also says it was dismantled and rebuilt here, but i personally do not know what happened .
     
  16. BULL RUN

    BULL RUN Formula 3

    Dec 18, 2004
    1,684
    Must be a mess. Good project for someone though.
     
  17. 355dreamer

    355dreamer F1 World Champ
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    Sold for $60,100.
     
  18. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Itamar Ben-Gvir
    Nothing worse, than buying a bargain Lamborghini.

    60K purchase, and it needs thousands in work. After the work is done, it is still a bottom of the barrel 91/92 Diablo !!

    The 'bargain,' is the $100K 91/92 Diablo, that needs nothing :).



    I do not know if this car (ebay car), is in the country illegally ? I know of a red 91/92 Diablo, that was located in or around E. Texas, that is not supposed to be on the road. It was brought into the USA, in parts. The car I am speaking about, needed a lot of work. It is NO bargain !
     
  19. 2000 CVPI

    2000 CVPI Karting

    Apr 29, 2012
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    Alex H.
    It was an Antonov, not a C130; and the car that was actually pushed out of the plane was probably a replica.

    ebay's system doesn't like euro VINs at all. All of the auctions for grey market cars that were brought over legitimately in the 80s (at least all of the ones i have seen) have a spurious VIN entered into the vehicle info section and the actual VIN in the description.
     
  20. Peter K.

    Peter K. F1 Rookie
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    +1
     
  21. gurslo

    gurslo Formula 3

    Feb 25, 2008
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    Some harsh words in here....yes it is what it is, but somewhere there is a new excited owner needing a welcome to Lamborghini ownership. Maybe the car will spend time at a shop getting a complete restore, or maybe the owner is hands on will be hoping for some friendly advice. Imo dragging the car through the mud due to its current condition is a bit much.
    Is it known if the new owner is a private owner, dealer or collector?
    Hopefully there are updates with the status of the title.
     
  22. ralfabco

    ralfabco Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Someone got burned.

    Another 15K, would have been well spent.

    At 75K, you can find a good driver.


    With either direction, the owner will be upside down.

    The car is not street legal.
     
  23. DennisForza

    DennisForza Formula 3

    May 23, 2006
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    As a James Bond movie prop, it might not be that bad of a buy if you collect that sort of thing and have a nice way to display it. To buy as a car, totally agree.
     
  24. Huskerbill

    Huskerbill F1 Rookie

    Sep 6, 2004
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    That's crazy that a car that the owner would have sold for in the $30s sold for in the $60s and it wasn't at a live auction where adrenaline and booze sometimes win.
     
  25. Bxtech

    Bxtech Formula Junior

    May 4, 2006
    544
    SF Bay Area
    Ultimately........it worked out VERY nice for the seller. Luck was definitely working for him. One of the benefits of an auction I guess, whether it be a live or an online one! The "power" of Ebay! :)
     

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