Restorer fixed LS Lamborghini so it ‘rips’ but after one mile was ‘done’

This YouTuber came across an LS Lamborghini, which was actually a replica of the Diablo that every enthusiast likes — so he quickly bought it.

The car, however, was in pretty bad shape, and it seemed almost impossible to justify the staggering cost of $35,000.

You can rarely argue with enthusiasts, so the YouTuber went on and began one of the most challenging projects we’ve ever seen.

He spent countless hours and somehow got it working, but this saga ended horribly and he was ‘done’ not long after.

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The ‘allegedly’ best LS Lamborghini Diablo replica

Meet YouTuber Alex Palmeri from LegitStreetCars, who bought this LS Lamborghini Diablo from his friend.

The replica featured an LS engine swap, which is a popular choice for Lambos, unlike this Toyota V12 swap.

Palmeri’s friend wanted to get rid of this fake Lambo for some time and convinced Palmeri that it was one of the best Diablo replicas — despite its horrible condition.

We’re not even exaggerating here because everything from the engine to the transmission had issues.

This looks oddly similar to the fake Lamborghini kit car that John Cena once got, but then again, this is also a kit car — in a way.

Palmeri’s Diablo replica looked just fine from the outside, but the tremendous amount of underlying problems were concerning.

Regardless, Palmeri never faltered and eventually got it in working condition.

Restoring it wasn’t easy

He also had a clear goal in mind — to drive this LS Lamborghini all the way to Chicago on a 1,100-mile road trip.

Further, after he was confident enough to take it on the road, things immediately went sideways.

Although the engine roared beautifully, everything else was a mess.

The frame was barely handing by a thread — well, zip ties, to be precise — and the gear shifter was as rough as it gets.

On his 1,100-mile journey, he only got to drive the LS Lamborghini for four blocks — which translates to half a mile before the clutch got stuck and wouldn’t disengage.

That was certainly disappointing, and he almost gave up on his dream car in the end.

It would require much more effort and resources to get this fake Lambo remotely close to what he wants it to be, and it might not be worth the time.

This was an unfortunate failure, unlike his successful attempt to get this $26,000 Rolls-Royce ready for the road.

Still, you win some, you lose some, right?