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A few-off in a run of 19 examples. Eccentrica reawakens the passion for buff, thoroughbred 1990s supercars with an ambitious restomod project based on the Lamborghini Diablo
SCISSOR DOORS Doors that open upwards like an insect’s wing covers are the hallmark of the Diablo, a 1990s icon by Lamborghini, reappearing in the Eccentrica, a restomod combining excitement and nostalgia by Diego Tamone - ph. courtesy by Piotr Degler - Degler Studio
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T
he inspiration for the idea can be summed up by those
Transforming this dream into reality is neither easy nor cheap, but
dangerous words “What if?” In this case, the question was
it can now be done by purchasing a Lamborghini Diablo original –
what would happen if an extreme performance 1990s sports
from the first series in in the early 1990s – and providing a sum of at
car capable of seducing any self-respecting petrol head were to be
least 1,200,000 euro to finance its conversion. If that wherewithal
reincarnated thirty years later?
is available then it’s possible to commission the management of
And this is exactly what Emanuel Colombini asked himself.
Eccentrica, a start-up based in the Republic of San Marino. In the
President of the Colombini Group, an international furnishing
space of 16 to 18 months the company can turn the car inside-out
company, Colombini is young gentlemen driver with a passion
while preserving its essence, character, charm and recognisability –
for classic and contemporary Lambos. As a young boy he was so
an opportunity available to no more than 19 clients. This “few off”
captivated by the Diablo’s breath-taking beauty that he decided to
project is Colombini’s brainchild, not forgetting the contribution of
bring it back to life today, twenty-two years after production ceased.
the BorromeodeSilva studio, which is responsible for the design. “A
The format is the currently fashionable restomod, a combination of
restomod is similar to a refit”, says Carlo Borromeo. “It’s nothing
“restored” and “modified” that’s used to describe all those historic
unusual for a yacht, but there’s very strong cultural element in the
cars restored using latest-generation components, solutions and
automotive world. A yacht is seen by the owner and few others, but
materials, The aim is to improve comfort and reliability without
half of male forty-year-olds had a poster of this car on their wall.
compromising the look of the original and the driving pleasure it
It’s not a product, it’s sheer nostalgia, culture, and when it excites
provided. It’s the latest frontier for those seeking to discover the
people from the right generation it means it’s worked”. It’s been
authentic spirit and extreme excitement of old-school sports cars.
given more extreme lines while the proportions and expressive
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These pages, the car’s three distinctive profiles. A great Italian sports classic redesigned with meticulous attention to its heritage and history, using latest generation components and solutions
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From top, clockwise, the upper air intakes
potential of the details are inspired by versions like the GT and GTR, conserving
that draw oxygen into the V12 engine.
their iconic impact. A similar treatment has been given to the engine, where the
The exhaust system with aluminium alloy
original 5.7-litre V12 has undergone technical development and been boosted to
end sections by Capristo. The interiors, a
provide 550 Hp and a torque of 600 Nm. While awaiting the fire-up it’s time for tours
combination of past and present
and photocalls - Milan, Goodwood, Monterey, New York and Miami, exceptional settings for admiring and photographing the new Diablo. www.eccentricacars.com
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