Diablo in need of some love.

I don't understand...I was just looking at it from a $ perspective. If you bring emotion, 'saving a car', 'resurection', etc. then the cost is not that relevant.

I was just trying to think in terms of what the cost outlay is. If $ is spread over time the impact is not the same as spending money up front but with the cost of parts increasing I don't see how spreading it out reduces the total amount of $ spent. Maybe the feel for it...

With regards to the overall value of the project, I was just comparing to this car for example (from another forum)...granted that car sold in mid 2014 and prices have artificially gone haywire since:

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Up for sale is my 1991 Diablo,Stock color ..a beautiful blue with a purplish hue/blue interior. 37.000 kilometers.SUPER dependable..runs PERFECTLY.Jan of 2012 I had extensive work done at Wil Degroots to the tune of over 20K. New clutch,clutch release bearing,slave hose,Trans seals,New front sway bar bushings and end links,New clutch pedal linkage bearings,New spark plugs & wires,All new belts & hoses,all fluids changed,New air conditioning compressor and recharge,New manual timing chain adjusters/timing chain shoes & timing chains.New front brake calipers & shoes,New front shock bushings,fan relay switch and a few more things I can't remember.What ever it needed I had done.I also had custom high flow cats installed and it passed Connecticut smog test no problem.Has stock Diablo wheels w/ P Zeros with @ 70% tread and also comes with 4 Genesis wheels & Michelin tires with @ 50% tread left .Currently has aftermarket fog lamps and comes with 4 Brand New Lamborghini fog lamps that I bought new(FOR BIG BUCKS) and didn't install yet. I also have a car cover,Certified vehicle appraisal from Classic Wheels LLC, and a couple of Diablo manuals as well.All repairs were done at 31500 kilometers and presently has 37000 kilometers.Always in a heated garage and never abused, this is a great car.I'm looking at a McLaren purchase(which is on my bucket list) and sadly must sell this to be able to afford it. Looking for $85,000.00
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Isn't it something that this car was on ebay with a BIN at 139k last week?

 

Amazing...market speculation in my opinion. Same reason that the Countach is now 5X value in 1 year - unsustainable in the long term.

For a better market reading of early Diablo I'd look at the yellow car which is relisted and bidding ends in the 90s every time. Of course the seller reserve is not met, but imo that's where the buyers are willing to go to.

What do you guys think

 

I like that blue Diablo but 139k not yet anyway.

When Did it sell for 85k?

 

This whole title thing between clean, rebuilt and salvage etc and having different standards in every state seems to be a mind bender.
That and is seems some states have a "washing machine" in there somewhere ?