Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni (2009)

The Gallardo is to date Lamborghini's most successful car and this is the limited edition LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. Valentino Balboni is Lamborghini's recently retired test driver, a man who worked under Ferrucio Lamborghini himself in the 1960s. Just 250 units of this special stripped out Rear Wheel Drive and driver focussed Gallardo were made to honour Balboni's 41 year association with the firm. Since the legendary Diablo all of the Lamborghini models have utilised a 4 wheel drive system and so the Balboni with its Rear Wheel Drive only layout deserves its place amongst the Countach and Miura in Lamborghini Hall of Fame.

This particular Gallardo Balboni was supplied new via Lamborghini London on 19th November 2009. A flagship‑dealer delivery was fitting for an example configured in such a seldom‑seen specification, one that marks it out as rare even within the already limited production run of this rear‑wheel‑drive Gallardo, built specifically to celebrate the career of Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni.

At a time when many manufacturers were actively steering clients away from manual gearboxes in favour of semi‑automatic, paddle‑shift transmissions, very few Balbonis left the factory equipped with a traditional 6‑speed manual. The rarity of such cars becomes even more apparent when considering the production figures as they are understood today. Although 250 units were originally planned, only around 185 are believed to have been completed. Of those 185, 136 examples are known and documented. Within that group, just 11 are thought to be manual, and of those 11, only 3 were RHD, UK‑supplied cars.

This example sees the following options specified:

• Nero Noctis over Nero Perseus, centre console in Bianco Polar
• 19" Scorpius Multi-Spoke Alloy Wheels
• Gloss Black Calipers
• Satellite Navigation
• Lifting Kit
• Reversing Camera
• Multi-Function Flat Bottom Leather Steering Wheel
• Dual Climate Control

This example has formed part of several discerning collections, including those of notable figures within the collector‑car industry. Its service history, maintained initially by supplying dealer Lamborghini London and subsequently by Birmingham, Manchester, and respected industry specialists, concludes most recently with a major service in 2025.

Service History:

• 00.09.2010 – Lamborghini London – Annual service – 3,454 miles
• 24.11.2011 – Lamborghini London – Annual service & brake fluid – 5,832 miles
• 09.01.2013 – Lamborghini London – Annual service & brake fluid – 6,188 miles
• 27.01.2014 – Lamborghini London – Annual service & brake fluid – 7,940 miles
• 00.03.2015 – Lamborghini London – Annual service – 10,856 miles
• 24.02.2016 – Lamborghini Manchester – Annual service – 11,924 miles
• 24.04.2019 – Lamborghini London – Annual service & brake fluid – 16,200 miles
• 10.03.2021 – Lamborghini Birmingham – Annual service & brake fluid – 16,648 miles
• 07.03.2023 – Supercar Service Ltd – Annual service – 16,923 miles
• 11.03.2024 – Supercar Service Ltd – Annual service – 17,032 miles
• 05.03.2025 – Supercar Service Ltd – Major service & brake fluid – 17,240 miles

As such, this exceedingly rare manual Gallardo Balboni presents in superb condition, is accompanied by its original book pack, and is available to view immediately.

• Naturally aspirated, manual, rear-wheel drive, LP series Gallardo
• 1 of just 11 documented manual Balboni examples
• 1 of only 3 RHD, UK‑supplied manual cars
• 17,700 miles from new
• Comprehensive and continuous service history with Lamborghini London, Birmingham, Manchester, and respected specialists
• Most recently treated to a major service in March 2025
• Offered complete with its original book pack and associated documentation