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5 Facts About Lamborghini

January 20, 2011 1 Comment

Are you a big Lamborghini fan?
Most of us agrees that Lamborghini is a great looking car and I am sure that many wealty people who love cars wouldn´t hesitate to have one in their collection. Cars like Lamborghini Diablo, the Gallardo and the Murcielago are like candy to my eyes. Here is a list of 5 facts you should know about Lamborghini…

Apa anda seorang penggemar berat Lamborghini?

Well, banyak dari kita setuju, bahwa mobil keluaran Lamborghini pasti keren, canggih, dan super cepat. Dan saya yakin, banyak orang kaya yang ingin memiliki Lamborghini sebagai koleksi mereka. Mobil2 seperti Diablo, Gallardo dan Murcielago buat saya, adalah sebuah impian belaka, karena saya rasanya tidak mungkin beli. 😀 . Berikut saya akan sampaikan 5 fakta mengenai Lamborghini yang mungkin anda belum tau

Fact 1
Did you know that the fastest Lamborghini, with a reported top speed of 370 km/h, is the Le Mans version of the Murcielago R-GT model. The fastest street model from Lamborghini, with a reported top speed of 340 km/h, is the Murcielago LP640. Both of the models have a V12 engine with more than 6000 cc.

Murcielago Le Mans Version

Murcielago LP640

Fakta 1
Apa anda tau, Lamborghini tercepat dengan top Speed mencapai 370 km/jam adalah Murcielago R-GT Le Mans Version. Model yang dibuat khusus untuk seri balap Super Car sirkuit Le Mans. Dan model Lamborghini tercepat yg diproduksi dengan top Speed 340 km/jam adalah masih Model Murcielagi, yaitu Murcielago LP640. Kedua model Murcielago ini memiliki mesin V12 dengan kapasitas lebih dari 6000 cc

Fact 2
Did you know that Lamborghini used to be an independent company, but went bankrupt in 1978 and was sold to Chrysler. In 1998, the German company, Audi AG, became the owner of Lamborghini.

Fakta 2
Apa anda tau, dulu Lamborghini adalah perusahaan Independent, tapi kemudian bangkrut pada taun 1978 dan dijual pada Chrysler. Di tahun 1998, perusahaan otomotif Jerman, Audi AG menjadi pemilik penuh merk Lamborghini.

Fact 3
Did you know that most of the Lamborghini models are produced with a V12 engine, even though the newest model, Gallardo, have a V10 engine oil. No Lamborghini have ever been produced with less than a V8 engine.

Fakta 3
Apa anda tau, sebagian besar mobil Lamborghini memakai mesin V12, bahkan model yang paling baru sekalipun yaitu Gallardo, memakai mesin V10. Sampai saat ini, tidak pernah ada mobil Lamborghini yang diproduksi dan memakai mesin dibawah V8.

Fact 4
Did you know that the first Lamborghini was produced in 1963 and called for the 350GTV. With a top speed of 280 km/h, the 350GTV was extremely fast back in 1963. The first Lamborghini to go faster than 300 km/h came out in 1974 and was called for the Countach.

350 GTV

Countach 1974

Fakta 4
Apa anda tau, mobil Lamborghini pertama kali diproduksi tahun 1963 dan diberi nama 350GTV dengan top speed hingga 280 km/jam. Pada masa itu, 350GTV merupakan salah satu mobil tercepat yg pernah ada. Dan mobil Lamborghini pertama yang bisa menembus kecepatan lebih dari 300 km/jam dibuat pada tahun 1974 dan diberi nama Countach.

Fact 5
Did you know that the Countach, the Diablo and the Murcielago all have scissor doors (that rotate up and forward on a hinge near the front of the door), but the Gallardo does not. Both the Diablo and the Countach are no longer being produced, so the only Lamborghini car with scissor doors today is the Murcielago.

Murcielago

Gallardo

Fakta 5
Apa anda tau, bahwa Countach, Diablo dan Murcielago semuanya memiliki pintu gunting (yang bisa membuka keatas) tapi model Gallardo tidak memiliki pintu seperti itu. Well, standar model keluaran pabrik dari pintu Gallardo adalah membuka ke samping. Dan beberapa pemilik Gallardo memang ada yang memodifikasi pintu Gallardo menjadi Scissor Door. Model Lamborghini yang masih diproduksi dengan model Scissor Door saat ini hanya model Murcielago.

Top 10 Most Expensive Car Crashes Ever

January 3, 2011 2 Comments

Whenever someone wrecks a car, it’s always a sad situation. They have to deal with insurance and repairs which usually cost up to a few thousand dollars.

What’s even sadder is when someone wrecks an exotic car. That’s when the repair costs start to make you weep.

But even an ordinary exotic crash doesn’t compare to the accidents we’re about to show you. These wrecks are in a league of their own. They involve cars that are so unique and rare, only billionaires can easily afford them.
#10. Bugatti EB110 – $500,000

You know these are expensive crashes when a $500,000 super-exotic barely makes it to #10 on the list. This 1992 Bugatti EB110 was being driven by a mechanic as part of its annual checkup. He claims there was an oil slick on the road which caused him to lose control and crash into a pole. The owner of the Bugatti is a famous “feel good” guru named Emile Ratelband. Not sure how good he was feeling after this wreck.

#9. Pagani Zonda C12 S – $650,000

Only 15 Zonda C12 S were ever built but that didn’t stop this owner from driving it like a bat out of hell. He crashed this beauty in the wee morning hours while driving in Hong Kong.

#8. Mercedes Benz SL 300 – $750,000

The SL 300 “Gullwing” represents the very finest of Mercedes. It is THE classic car. Unfortunately, there’s been more than one crash involving this masterpiece. You’re looking at a car that was once worth nearly a million dollars. The owner thought it would be a good idea to race it on the streets of Mexico. No, not a street race, but the annual “La Carrera Panamericana” race which is limited to classic cars produced before 1965. Mercedes Benz SL 300 Gullwing

The guy below was even less fortunate. He would never consider putting his car in harm’s way intentionally, but was rammed into by a landscape truck owned by the city of Seattle. The funny part – the name on the side of the truck read “Impact Landscaping”.

#7. Jaguar XJ220 – $1 Million

Here we have our first million dollar crash (and we’re only #7 on the list). The XJ220 once held the record for highest top speed for a production car (217 mph). Along with this speed came a couple of crashes. This first one shows the classic pose of the owner next to the car, dumbfounded by what he just did. This guy is void of all emotion, staring blankly into space, thinking of how he’s gonna explain this to the wife.

Here’s another crash, this time with more damage. Not only with the car, but the owner’s pride. He crashed it in front of all his friends at the golf course. We hope he was able to yell “Fore!” before plowing into the ditch.

#6. McLaren F1 – $1.25 Million

The McLaren F1 took over the Jaguar XJ220 not only in price, but also highest top speed at 231 mph. (broken only in 2005). There were only 107 ever produced, and several destroyed. Including this one driven by Rowan Atkinson, the popular actor who plays “Mr. Bean”. Atkinson has the unfortunate history of crashing multiple exotic cars, including an Aston Martin.

#5. Ferrari Enzo – $1.3 Million

The Ferrari Enzo sure seems to attract a lot of crashes. This is surprising considering the price tag. You would think the owners would be more careful, but we’ve documented at least 14 crashes involving the Enzo. That’s nearly $20 million worth of crashes! The most famous was the Malibu crash of 2005, when the driver, “Fat Steven” Eriksson crashed the car at 196 mph. Below is the result.

Most of the crashes occurred in California and Dubai (as seen below)

Ferrari Enzo The Enzo has proven itself to be a supremely safe vehicle, having been in at least 2 crashes with speeds over 150mph where the driver survived or walked away.

#4. Bugatti Veyron – $1.6 Million

The Bugatti Veyron is the most expensive production car in history. And unbelievably, it didn’t even make the top three on this list. Only 300 are expected to be produced and already two have crashed. Below is the first one. The driver thought it was okay to speed at 100 mph in the rain.
He only had the car for one week.

And here is the 2nd crash. The driver, again with too much speed ran off the road.

#3. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT TDF – $1.65 Million

Now we start getting into the extremely rare classic cars. The owners who are willing to take these machines on the road are just plain crazy. The ones that take them on the track are even crazier. This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT “Tour de France” crashed into a wall at the Shell Ferrari-Maserati Historic Challenge back in 2003.

Once again you can see the distant stare on the owner’s face.

#2. Ferrari 250 GT Spyder – $10 Million

Just when you thought it couldn’t get much more expensive, the damage has been multiplied. The record price for a 1961 250 GT California Spyder at auction was set on May 18, 2008 when a black one was sold for $10,894,900. So what is one doing buried in the sand? The unlucky owner had it stored near the beach when a Hurricane hit.

#1. Ferrari 250 GTO – $28.5 Million

We now present you with the most expensive car crash ever. Touted as the Ferrari that most successfully embodies the traits of the marque, the 1962-64 Ferrari 250 GTO became the most valuable car in the world. In 2008 an anonymous English buyer bought a 250 GTO at auction for a record $28,500,000. The crash below represents a car worth more than the combined value of all 14 Enzos involved in accidents. It is simply unbelievable that an owner would even dare take this car on the road.

After a track event involving historic cars, the owner of this rare beast rammed into the back of another car after traffic slowed down.
Ferrari 250 GTO crash

After being presented with this much carnage, we realize you may be going through a lot of emotions. It’s okay to break down and cry. We understand 🙂