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A 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo with 27,000 miles, a six-speed transaxle converted to manual operation and a clean Nevada title is being offered for sale by its selling dealer.
By George Kensington · 3 min read
A 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo with 27,000 miles is being offered for sale, featuring a six-speed transaxle that was converted to manual operation by Royalty Exotic Cars of Las Vegas, Nevada. The selling dealer acquired the car in 2026 and is presenting it with partial service records, a clean Carfax report and a clean Nevada title.
The car is powered by a 5.0-litre V10 that was factory rated at 493 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque. During the gearbox conversion, replacement spark plugs and coil packs were fitted to the engine. Power is routed to all four wheels through the six-speed transaxle, which the seller says was converted to manual operation in December 2025. The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage.
Maintenance work is listed in the records. An oil leak was repaired in February 2026, and work in October 2026 included replacing the air filter, clutch, coil packs and spark plugs. The digital odometer reads 27,000 miles, a low figure for a car of this age and specification, and the dealer's documentation is the principal evidence offered to prospective buyers.
The car is finished in Arancio Borealis, an orange shade, and is equipped with a speed-activated rear spoiler, 19-inch Cassiopeia wheels shod with Continental tyres, and a transparent engine cover that allows the V10 to be seen from behind. Xenon headlights, power-folding side mirrors and dual exhaust outlets exiting through the rear valance complete the exterior. Braking is handled by black-finished calipers bearing white Lamborghini script, with cross-drilled and ventilated rotors at all four corners.
Inside, the two-tone cabin features power-adjustable seats upholstered in Grigio Sirius and Avorio Lilium leather, with a colour-coordinated dashboard and door panels. Appointments include a gated shifter, navigation and dual-zone automatic climate control. The three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel frames a speedometer reading to 210 mph and a tachometer to 10,000 rpm, alongside gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. A three-gauge panel atop the dashboard shows oil pressure, oil temperature and voltage.
The Gallardo's design has its own history. The model was first styled by Italdesign Giugiaro, the Turin studio associated with the Italian carmaker's earlier work, while the production version was then designed in-house by Luc Donckerwolke. The result is a mid-mounted V10 sports car whose manual conversion of the transaxle makes this example an unusual proposition on the used market.
For a buyer weighing a car of this kind, the listing sets out the key points in one place: the engine's factory output, the recent repairs and the clean vehicle history. Whether the converted gearbox and partial service records will weigh against the value of a low-mileage Gallardo is a question the listing leaves to prospective purchasers.
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