17733 view(s) ![]() Since the first races with the SV in the Diablo Supercup several teams
have tried use the hidden potential of the Raging Bull V12 coupe, but
to no avail.
As with most Italian Supercars, developing them has been mainly a privateer
effort.
In an era were strong factory teams like Porsche, Chrysler and Mercedes
reigned on the tracks, the story of the Diablo in the late 90's was
always one of too late too little.
In 2001 Reiter Engineering took over the Diablo of the German KRT
team. The car was entered in several FIA GT races with mixed results.
Star race cam at the last round in Estoril were a second Diablo was
entered with Oliver Gavin and Peter Kox.
Hampered by fuel pickup problems this Diablo had qualified a low 35th.
But once sorted the car Gavin set the fastest time during the warm-up.
0,6 seconds quicker than the quickest Viper and an incredible 1,2 seconds
quicker than the third placed Prodrive Ferrari!
Thanks to the driving skills of Oliver Gavin and Peter Kox, the Reiter
Engineering Lamborghini finished an amazing fifth in a car normally
accustomed to languishing at the tail of the field.
Lamborghini Diablo GT (FIA GT 2001):
Length: 4300 mm, Width: 2040 mm, Height: 0999 mm, Wheelbase: 2650
mm, Track: front 1650 mm
rear 1670 mm, Tyres: Dunlop Wheels BBS 18'
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