One to Buy: Bianco Impacto ex-Sultan of Brunei 1995 Lamborghini Diablo SE30
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From the 20-strong fleet of Diablo SE30s built in right-hand drive, three were ordered by the Brunei Royal Family to complement their already substantial Lamborghini collection. However, only two of those three cars originally made their way to the secretive Asian hoard: chassis RLA12085 (Giallo) and chassis RLA12122 (Bianco). The order for the other example (chassis RLA12086, Rosso Bordeaux) was cancelled late in the day and that Diablo was ultimately sold new to a British purchaser.
On October 31st, the white ex-Brunei SE30 will be going under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s sale in London.
Completed on June 26th 1995 and dispatched to Lamborghini GB, chassis RLA12122 was invoiced to the Brunei Royal Family on August 1st and air freighted to Asia soon after. Uniquely, it was the only right-hand drive SE30 configured in Bianco Impacto over a Blue alcantara interior. Just three other SE30s were reputedly commissioned as such, all of which were left-hand drive.
By the early 2000s, chassis RLA12122 had been acquired by Colin Giltrap, one of New Zealand’s largest automotive distributors and a patron to many Kiwi racing drivers. In addition to the likes of Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, Jaguar and Land Rover, the Giltrap Group served as New Zealand’s concessionaire for Lamborghini. Accordingly, chassis RLA12122 was maintained by Giltrap’s Lamborghini Auckland agency.
In March 2006, the white SE30 was acquired by the current custodian at which point the odometer showed just 2890km.
According to RM Sotheby’s: “Having been enjoyed on the open roads in the early years of ownership, chassis RLA12122 was later placed into storage, being driven on average 120km a year and treated to regular servicing at Lamborghini Auckland. Cherished and dutifully maintained while under the care of the vendor, the SE30 was fitted with the current Momo steering wheel so that the original item (which is supplied with the car) would not wear out. Similarly, soon after buying chassis RLA12122, the owner sourced a new-old stock SE30 car cover, plus blue race-style harnesses and matching blue seat belt straps, through Lamborghini Auckland.”
“As part of its continued maintenance history with the official Lamborghini dealership, the Diablo SE30 most recently underwent an engine oil and filter service performed in March 2026, at which time the brake fluid was also renewed.
In addition to the original steering wheel and car cover, this Diablo SE30 is accompanied by a complete set of owner’s guides including the warranty manual in the leather folio. Sparingly driven throughout the last two decades, it displays a modest 12,396km on the odometer at the time of cataloguing.”
