Purple Lamborghini Diablo from Jay Kay’s Cosmic Girl music video up for sale for £550,000
Iconic 90s Jamiroquai music video had petrolhead Jay Kay tearing down mountain roads in unique Lamborghini Diablo
A SPECIAL edition Lamborghini Diablo once owned by Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay is up for sale for half a million pounds.
The viola supercar was the star of the band’s iconic 90s Cosmic Girl hit, charging down a mountain road with Jay Kay at the wheel.
The Diablo enjoyed a charmed life and was one of two to feature in the 1996 music video.
The first was written off forcing Jay Kay to buy this model – although it also had an accident during filming.
A camera fell and smashed the windscreen leaving Jay Kay to famously drive the rest of the music video with no windshield rather than delay the shoot by getting it fixed.
The well-known petrolhead, who has owned some of the world’s most desirable vehicles, kept the Italian supercar for three years.
After a number of owners, it is now for sale on with Preston-based Amari Supercars – with an asking price of £549,000.
The Diablo SE30, which was launched as a special edition model to celebrate Lamborghini’s 30th anniversary, is one of just 16 right-hand drive models.
It is powered by a 5.7-litre V12 engine which is located at the rear of the car.
With almost 500bhp, the Diablo – named after a Spanish fighting bull – will accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds and hit a top speed of 200mph.
And its interior is as eye-catching as the bodywork, boasting blue suede everywhere.
The 18-inch alloy wheels are free from scratches and it has been driven just 17,000 miles in its 20-year lifetime.
Andy Pringle, Auto Trader car’s editor, said: “You’ll often find rare, exotic and famous cars on Auto Trader, but it’s not everyday you’ll find one from hyperspace.
“One of three supercars used in the Cosmic Girl video, it’s the only one that the ‘Space Cowboy’ actually owned.
“So although it might price-out most music fans at over half a million pounds – there could be a love affair reunited on the cards if Jay Kay’s browsing Auto Trader this week.”
Jay Kay’s garage has also included a Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari LaFerrari, Aston Martin DB5, Maserati AG6, Mercedes 600 and a Fiat 500.
