More than a decade after the Lamborghini Countach forever altered the supercar landscape, the engineers at Sant’Agata set to work on its replacement. In April 1987, about halfway through the new supercar’s five-year development cycle, Lamborghini was acquired by Chrysler. While this arrangement ensured that the boutique Italian concern would remain financially solvent, it also brought outside influence to bear on the design process.

The American automaker’s input would ultimately extend well beyond Lamborghini’s balance sheet, as Chrysler’s own design studio reportedly tweaked Marcello Gandini’s original design to improve the Countach successor. Named the Diablo in honor of a famously ferocious fighting bull, the devilishly exotic model debuted in 1990 to critical acclaim. The new Lamborghini was praised for its clean yet impactful shape and impressive performance, as well as a more accommodating interior (for which Chrysler was given substantial credit).

A new mid-mounted, 48-valve variant of Lamborghini’s dual-overhead-cam 5.7-liter V-12 engine with computer-controlled multi-point fuel injection developed 485 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque—sufficient to catapult the rear-drive supercar to 60 mph from standstill in less than four seconds, with a top speed over 200 mph. The Diablo would carry Lamborghini into the new millennium, with production through 2001 encompassing several iterations, notably incorporating the addition of all-wheel drive—now a Lamborghini mainstay—in 1993.

Claiming a rare color combination, extremely low mileage, and highly preserved condition, this scintillating Diablo is a particularly fetching example. According to the data of the International Lamborghini Registry, chassis number LA12251 is the 251st example built, and it is believed to be one of only six such closed-roof, rear-wheel-drive examples finished in Bianco paint over a Champagne leather interior. Following the completion of factory assembly the Diablo was dispatched in July 1991 to Lamborghini Canada in Calgary, Alberta. The car is believed to be one of the first Diablos to arrive to Canada.

Purchased new in April 1992 from Lamborghini of Vancouver, the Diablo remained in the possession of its first owner for 16 years, enjoying a life of minimal driving use while being dutifully garaged. In 2008 the Lamborghini passed into one of Canada’s most respected collections, at which point the odometer reportedly displayed just 1,262 kilometers. The Diablo then enjoyed fastidious upkeep and very minimal use for many years.

Showing 1,349 kilometers (~838 miles) at time of cataloguing, this Lamborghini retains an overwhelmingly original character, featuring its original factory paint and interior. The car is also equipped with an Alpine stereo system with cassette player and AM/FM radio.

Such a rarely specified, minimally driven, and well-preserved Diablo should melt the heart of any Lamborghini enthusiast, sure to complement any collection of Italian sports cars or modern exotic speed machines.