Here’s a good write up on the Diablo Jota. If accurate it explains it well: http://www.lambocars.com/diablo/diablo_se_jota_edition.html The Jota kit had a lot of parts that came in a large crate:
Are those the prices listed to the right? In LIRA ?, ) Good Lord, what was the cost of one of these 28 kits?? Thanks
I have a original SE30 JOTA parts manual, which is a good overview of the complete kit. Regarding the factory JOTAs, i guess there are sure some factory installed, but just very few. As far as i know #091,#130 and #150 are one of them. I think the right person which can answer our questions are Valentino Balboni or Luigi Marmioli. On the first photo you can see a purple Jota in the background, second photo you clearly identify the engine bonnet as a JOTA bonnet and the third photo shows #150 on the production line. The purple JOTA is #22, but this photo was taken in 1997. So could be a later added kit. The yellow JOTA is #091, one of two SE30 with roll bar. This car was ordered by a south african client but never went to SA. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Recently at the Miami Concourse I discussed with Valentino the Diablo SE Jota. He stated that the fact is the factory didn’t install the Jota upgrade for any SE30 during the car’s production. All SE30’s were born with out the Jota kit installed. All Jota kits were put on post production. He added that outside shops installed them not at the factory. Maybe the factory outsourced the instal for some cars but either way it’s a bolt-on item just like many GM muscle cars had performance parts available from GM installed after the car was built.
That sounds quite definitive, thanks for expanding on that, happy to accept the received wisdom based on a first-hand discussion with someone who was there, we learn something new all the time.
The bonnet is defintely a JOTA, but i noticed the high pressure racing shocks (slightly light blue), so maybe its a racing version?!
Joe, the Jota and SVR read hood are different components. The SVR rear hood does not have the iconic Miura/SE30 rear slats.
Exactly, you can clearly see the hydraulic pit-lane shocks, that's what made me doubt it was a street car Yes understood, but the car itself does not seem to be a standard SE30 Makes sense
QV sold last night in Sydney $545,000AUD not including the buyers premium. The Diablo was a no sale. https://www.pickles.com.au/cars/item/-/details/C1985--Lamborghini--Countach--LP5000-QV--Coupe--2-Seats--2-Doors/103509712
At Boham Greenwich the QV injected Countach 1 owner was apparently a no sale with a low estimate of $280K while a Pantera with no engine got $226K. can anyone comment on this puzzling contrast? the auction overall was a record. Something wrong with that Countach?
Acc to info,the Pantera was owned by Carrol Shelby. And used as an engine testing platform for A specific motor ,developed to supply another manufacturer,wich ultimatly got a v10 with partly Lamborghini dna.
Interesting, I did not know that was a test car but that is still big money if the test engine did not come with it.
41,000 kms? I think $220k high bid with 12% fees is retail money for the car. The car floated around for a while and my understanding the owner wanted $275k net to him. Looked like a very nice car but I felt the price was too high for the miles.
Some interesting Lamborghinis are coming up soon: https://www.artcurial.com/en/sale-3359-le-mans-classic-2018-artcurial-motorcars
Last time it ran at auction (when Jean bought it) was Villa Erba 2017. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/VE17/Villa-Erba/lots/r149-1975-lamborghini-countach-lp400-periscopio-by-bertone/430591
Some auction results and estimates from a 2003 magazine I browsed through today. Just incredible to see how much Lamborghinis and classic cars in general have gone up in value over this short time. BTW The Christie's Miura is the Sinatra car.
I don’t see the miles holding countachs back. Look at Joes DD, has a ton of miles, expertly restored and if he sold it I’m sure he’d hit a record for a DD. Miles on vintage Lamborghinis are not like mileage on a TR. I think what holds CT values back is the fact that to put one right (both mechanically and cosmetically) is very expensive to do correctly. It’s easy to run into a CT that needs 100k. And it’s taking a while for values to realizes this. 20 years ago I spent almost twice on a restoration than the cost of my DD. I did it for myself before valued caught up. Joe and others did this with miuras Eventually as cars were restored then values caught up. FI QVs are about worth it now to restore. I’m doing 2 right now. My bet is in time the values will catch up. Right now great cars and cars that are essentially projects have a big value difference. Sent from my iPhone using FerrariChat.com mobile app
