Equipment
5707/485hp, 5-speed, chromed wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport tires, front lift system, rear wing, JVC stereo, books and tools.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
One of about 200 VT Roadsters built and 132 sold in the US. Sold new to actor Nicolas Cage. Recently serviced and represented with 31,000 miles. There are some chips on the bottom front lift and some more on and around the engine cover. There is some general dullness to the exterior plastic. The seat bottoms are a little flat and there is some wear to the leather around the transmission tunnel, but the interior condition mostly matches the mileage. The small nitpicks add up, but they take little away from the wow factor of a bright yellow Diablo.
Market commentary
While Nicolas Cage isn't exactly Steve McQueen or Paul Walker when it comes to collector cars and their values, there was enough national treasure in the room at Broad Arrow to put up a slight premium for the ownership history. The reserve was gone in (probably less than) 60 seconds, and both parties can be happy with this result.