Donald Trump, also known as that man with the funny hair whose businesses have been declared bankrupt not once, but four times between 1991 and 2009, is more than meets the eye. The Republican Party nominee for POTUS also knows how to drive a manual-equipped car, as proven by this 1990s Italian supercar.
The auction for Donald Trump’s 1997 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster has ended after one bid, selling for $460,000. To put that sum of money into perspective, an Aventador LP700-4 Pirelli Edition retails for $600 more than this 19-year-old thoroughbred from the not-too-distant past. This sale pushes the bar even further for a vehicle that was previously sold in 2015 for $299k.
While nobody associates presidential candidate Donald Trump with good taste in cars or in any other area worthy of interest, this Diablo VT Roadster is an exception to the rule. Not only does it sport a stick shift transmission, but it’s the only Lamborghini built in 1997 to be adorned in LeMans Blue paintwork. The car’s odometer shows just 15,277 miles (24,586 kilometers). Divided by 19, that translates to 804 miles or thereabout driven each and every year.
Donald Trump’s former Lamborghini also comes equipped with the original upholstery, which the seller describes as presenting itself “in pampered condition.” From the low-resolution pictures uploaded on eBay, it sure looks that way. Other highlights worth mentioning are the removable carbon fiber roof, front lifting system, original tool bags, as well as the 4WD system.
VT in Diablo VT Roadster stands for viscous traction. Inspired by what Lamborghini had used in the LM002 off-roader, the Diablo’s four-wheel-drive system can send no more than 25 percent of the torque produced by the V12 engine to the front axle. Speaking of firepower, this particular raging bull from times gone by was rated at 492 horsepower when it rolled off the Italian manufacturer's production line in Sant’Agata Bolognese.
While nobody associates presidential candidate Donald Trump with good taste in cars or in any other area worthy of interest, this Diablo VT Roadster is an exception to the rule. Not only does it sport a stick shift transmission, but it’s the only Lamborghini built in 1997 to be adorned in LeMans Blue paintwork. The car’s odometer shows just 15,277 miles (24,586 kilometers). Divided by 19, that translates to 804 miles or thereabout driven each and every year.
Donald Trump’s former Lamborghini also comes equipped with the original upholstery, which the seller describes as presenting itself “in pampered condition.” From the low-resolution pictures uploaded on eBay, it sure looks that way. Other highlights worth mentioning are the removable carbon fiber roof, front lifting system, original tool bags, as well as the 4WD system.
VT in Diablo VT Roadster stands for viscous traction. Inspired by what Lamborghini had used in the LM002 off-roader, the Diablo’s four-wheel-drive system can send no more than 25 percent of the torque produced by the V12 engine to the front axle. Speaking of firepower, this particular raging bull from times gone by was rated at 492 horsepower when it rolled off the Italian manufacturer's production line in Sant’Agata Bolognese.