Lamborghini’s 1998 Pregunta Supercar Concept May Fetch $4M at Auction

Lamborghini started building the Diablo in 1990, beginning a production run that lasted until 2001 and resulted in 2,903 supercars. The Pregunta, based on the Diablo, was something else almost entirely: a one-off concept built in 1998 that was also the last Lambo concept built before being sold to Volkswagen. Now, the Pregunta is heading for auction.

The concept’s looks are exceptional on their own. It was designed by Carrosserie Heuliez-Torino, a French coachbuilder, and it was modeled after the Dassault Rafale, which is a fighter jet. The body is carbon fiber, and the color is the same as that of the jet. Features such as the canopy glass, scissor doors, and a removable roof were all reminiscent of the plane, too.

As any concept should be, The Pregunta was ahead of its time. The side mirrors are not mirrors at all, but rather screens fed by a rear camera—a feature that’s not uncommon today but was positively futuristic in 1998. The Pregunta also has GPS navigation. The seats have four-point harnesses, and the instrument cluster was inspired by Formula 1 cars.

The Pregunta is powered by a 5.7-liter V-12 engine that makes 530 brake horsepower, all of which is sent to the rear wheels. The engine is mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Lamborghini said at the time that it could get from a stop to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, with a top speed of 209 mph.

The car started life as a Chrysler project, back when Chrysler owned Lamborghini. When Lamborghini was sold to private investors, the car was delayed, but eventually debuted in Paris after Volkswagen completed its purchase of the automaker. The Pregunta also made an appearance at Geneva the following year, before it was “shelved,” according to Broad Arrow, along with other Diablo concepts.

In subsequent years, the Pregunta appeared at various smaller shows until 2008, when Carrosserie Heuliez-Torino sold it to a private collection. The car was certified by Lamborghini in 2014 and has been on display at the Lamborghini museum in Sant’Agata since 2021.

The Pregunta was also inspected and serviced in 2021, and is still drivable. Now, it’s being sold to the highest bidder, with a pre-auction estimate of up to $4 million, hopefully destined for not another museum but the open road.

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