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AUTOart Lamborghini Diablo: SE30, Jota, SV-R or GTR?
Choose the Diablo version before the paint color. AUTOart's SE30, SE30 Jota, SV-R and GTR represent different subjects, not four interchangeable color choices. In our selected 1:18 listings, the SE30 and Jota also explicitly identify pop-up-headlight features that should not be assumed for every Diablo.
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SE30: the black anniversary-model choice
The Deep Black metallic SE30, 79159, is the starting point for an SE30 display without the Jota designation. Lamborghini introduced the SE30 to mark its company's thirtieth anniversary; that name identifies the full-size version being represented, not the age or production quantity of this miniature.
The 79159 listing specifies a carpeted interior, functioning pop-up headlights and opening front luggage compartment, doors and engine compartment. Choose it when the black finish and SE30 identity are both important, or when confirmed pop-up lights are part of your intended display.
SE30 Jota: purple is only part of the distinction
The Viola SE30 metallic-purple Jota, 79142, pairs its body color with a blue interior. The Jota name matters: AUTOart describes the underlying version as an SE30 derivative with additional engine-cover air intakes and other specific equipment.
For the miniature, AUTOart highlights version-specific bodywork, wheels, bucket seats and four-point belts. These details give a buyer a reason to choose the Jota beyond liking purple paint. They should not be interpreted as interchangeable accessories supplied for converting a different Diablo.
Our listing confirms pop-up headlights and opening front luggage compartment, doors and engine compartment. For a gift, “purple Diablo Jota, item 79142” is a much safer description than “purple Lamborghini.”
SV-R and GTR: do not drop the final letters
The Blu Le Mans blue SV-R, 79148, is a separate listing from an SV. Keep the “R” in the model identity when matching an existing collection or a requested car. A similarly colored Diablo from another version will not satisfy an exact-version purchase.
The Arancio Ishtar orange GTR, 79139, provides another distinct Diablo subject. Choose it when the GTR body and orange finish are the appeal; do not treat GTR as another spelling of GT or Jota.
Both specify opening front luggage compartment, doors and engine compartment. Their descriptions do not confirm the same pop-up-headlight feature as the selected SE30 and Jota, so a buyer seeking that mechanism should not infer it from the family name.
What these four models share
All four are listed as 1:18 composite models with rubber tires and positionable steering. This common scale makes them suitable subjects for a coordinated Diablo collection, while the different version names preserve the purpose of buying more than one.
Their approximate listed lengths run from 9.25 to 9.75 inches, with widths of 4.75 inches and heights of 2.25 to 2.5 inches. These are catalog planning figures rather than a scale-accuracy comparison. Plan extra clearance for open panels and raised headlights where fitted.
One Diablo or a version collection?
For one car, prioritize the variant you recognize and the finish you want to see every day. For several, decide whether you are collecting different versions or multiple finishes of one version; those are different shopping plans.
Record the full version and item number already owned. Then compare the linked galleries for the front, rear, roof and cabin features that distinguish the next addition. You do not need an unsupported rarity claim or a real-car horsepower comparison to justify choosing the correct miniature.
