"A one-off 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon commissioned for the Sultan of Brunei has reappeared on the market, showing how far an already improbable vehicle can travel through history. The LM002 was produced from 1986 to 1993 as the brand's first luxury SUV, and always had a commanding presence. But this wagon-bodied variant pushes the origin story into territory that's rare even for long-time followers of Lamborghini."
"With the voice of a Countach, the LM002 has been said to drive like an eighteen-wheeler. That impression tracks with the model's origins, as the LM-series was first engineered as a bid for a government contract, giving the production version its heavy-duty and function-heavy stance. Its commission for the Sultan's secretive and legendary car collection lends the one-off a unique layer of over-the-top extravagance."
"After the 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon was purchased by the Sultan, it was sent in 1989 to Autocostruzioni Salvatore Diomante, who is known among collectors for highly individualized coachwork projects, and operated in the same sphere as the specialist builders who shaped some of Italy's most unusual commissions. In 1989, his workshop created an elongated, fully-enclosed cabin with a high roofline, limousine-style U-shaped seating, and custom interiors that elevated it to become a rolling lounge for royal travel."
The 1986 Lamborghini LM002 Wagon is a one-off Diomante coachbuilt conversion commissioned for the Sultan of Brunei, built from an LM002 produced between 1986 and 1993. The LM002 carries a Countach V12 and a heavy-duty stance derived from an original LM-series design intended for a government contract. Diomante elongated the cabin, added a high roofline, limousine-style U-shaped seating, and bespoke interiors to create a rolling royal lounge. Bernd Pischetsrieder later purchased and authenticated the vehicle. The car arrived in Sweden in 2012 and saw regular suburban use, including school runs and errands.
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