An Unfinished Lamborghini Diablo Replica Is One Way To Blow $30,000

The internet loves to make fun of Lamborghini replicas but to be fair, while most don’t make any sense whatsoever, there are a few that look decent for their price. Although we often come across finished examples of replicas based on quite humble underpinnings, we found a different kind of kit on a Facebook marketplace ad.

This 1998 Lamborghini Diablo replica not only is pretty expensive, but it also requires a lot of time, effort and money from the prospective buyer in order to become roadworthy.

The project car is based on a custom tubular chassis that is claimed to be compatible with a mid-mounted BMW V12 engine which sounds like a good choice for a replica – on paper, of course, until you enter the wonderful world of maintaining and troubleshooting 1990s German engineering. The powertrain doesn’t come with the chassis so whoever buys this thing will have to not only source one but also find out if it fits by themselves.

Despite not having an engine, the vehicle comes with a number of mechanical components including Corvette C5 suspension arms, Corvette C7 rear brakes, Chevrolet Camaro electric power steering rack, an Alfa Romeo steering column, Subaru pedal set, and an supposedly, an Aventador-sourced drive-by-wire gas pedal.

Due to the fact that this replica is not based on an existing car’s chassis, its body panels are said to be precise copies of the original in terms of shape and size. According to the listing, all panels are included besides the front trunk. In fact, the front fenders made of carbon fiber come from an original Diablo, as are the Nissan-sourced headlights. There are also some parts from FGP including a Diablo GTR bonnet and side sills, plus an interior kit mimicking the design of the original – minus the seats and the upholstery, though…

You can tell for yourself that the car needs tons of parts and even more work to put it all together. The seller is asking for $30,000, which sounds like too much for a vehicle in this condition, but he is also open to offers. For anyone that is interested, the body is located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.