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Georgia man saved rare 1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV from Illinois just in time before it was destroyed
This guy had to rush from Georgia to Illinois to save a rare 1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV.
The Lamborghini Diablo is rare to begin with, and the Diablo SV is even rarer.
In a way, this guy did a service to the automotive world.
But it wasn’t easy, and the car barely made it.
What makes this Diablo SV even more special
Ed Bolian, co-founder of VINWiki, was trying to track down a rare 1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV that was famously featured in (and sold through) the Victoria’s Secret Christmas catalog that year.
Bolian had been searching for this unique car for years, but it had essentially disappeared after being sold at auction in 2011, it had vanished from public records with no registration or insurance updates for 14 years.
Then, much later and with the help of a guy whose nickname is ‘barn find king’, the 1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV was eventually tracked down in 2025.
But there was a problem, mainly because this Lambo was months or maybe weeks away from becoming a write-off.
The Victoria’s Secret Lamborghini barely survived a tornado
The Victoria’s Secret Lamborghini Diablo SV was eventually located in private airport hangar in small town in Illinois about one hour away from Chicago.
So far, so normal.
Bolian and his team were expecting rust, dust, saggy tires – the usual.
But then, in June 2026, a series of tornadoes struck this town and the exact hangar where the Lamborghini had sat for 14 years was destroyed in the storm.
The Lambo was bruised and damaged but, amazingly, it was still in one piece.
Bolian was able to find the car and buy it, and then he managed to bring it back to Georgia to restore it.
At the time of writing, the Victoria’s Secret Lambo is in great shape.
But a few more weeks, or maybe even days, of hesitation could’ve sealad its fate.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – Before 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 4th, firefighters at the Springfield Fire Department responded to a call for a fire at a multi-family home at 479 Central Street in Springfield.
When crews arrived, they had noticed flames shooting from the windows of the home. When crews began their attack of the fire, they had also spotted a teenager and an infant trapped inside the home, both of them were rescued safely.
The fire was quickly put out and without any injuries. 8 people were displaced as a result of the fire and are currently being assisted by the Springfield American Red Cross.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad.
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Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials are reminding drivers to make safe choices during the busy Independence Day holiday travel period.
The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, and local law enforcement agencies have launched the annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which runs through the early morning hours of July 6.
According to provisional IDOT data, Illinois recorded 17 fatal crashes and 18 traffic deaths during last year’s Independence Day holiday travel period. Four of those crashes involved drivers who had been drinking.
In addition to looking for impaired drivers, officers across the state will be increasing enforcement of seat belt, speeding, and distracted driving laws.
Officials encourage anyone planning to drink alcohol or use cannabis to arrange for a sober driver, use a rideshare service, or stay where they are instead of getting behind the wheel.
In Illinois, new legislation is designed to keep the cannabis market safe and growing.
Senate Bill 3222 prohibits the sale of certain intoxicating hemp products to anyone under 21.
Beginning in November, some products will be required to have child-proof packaging.
Misleading marketing and packaging will be banned. The law also allows all Illinois cannabis retailers to register as medical dispensaries and allows curbside and drive-thru pickup until 2:00 a.m. for all customers. The law also expands conditions to qualify for a medical card, which can now be certified through telehealth.
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