• Rare Belgian-delivery example • 'Argento Mist Metallic' (silver) over Nero (black) interior • Mighty 5.7-litre V12 engine and five-speed manual gearbox • Registered in the first owner's name with valid technical inspection • Belgian registration document After 17 years in production, the legendary Countach was replaced by the Diablo, which on its arrival was the fastest, most advanced and most expensive Lamborghini ever built.

First exhibited publicly at Monaco in January 1990, the Diablo improved on its illustrious predecessor in every way, setting a new benchmark in supercar design.

Nobody can have been surprised to learn that it had been styled by Marcello Gandini, the man responsible for the Lamborghini Miura and Countach, for the family resemblance was obvious.

Stretched to 5.7 litres for the Diablo, Lamborghini's 48-valve V12 engine gained fuel injection for the first time, producing a maximum of 492bhp with 55% more torque than the Countach.

With more power and less aerody...