One Million Euro Prototype Smashed To Bits
That was expensive: Close to the Daimler proving grounds near Stuttgart, the local fire department could pick the remainder of a prototype Pagani C9 über-sportscar out of the guardrail. Cost: €1m, give or take a few.
The test driver had lost control over the car and stuffed it. According to auto motor und sport, „the close vicinity to Mercedes surely is no accident.“ The Pagani C9 is (was) propelled by a 6 Liter 700hp 12 cylinder by AMG, which can also be found in the Mercedes SL 65 AMG Black Series. Il nuovo Pagani is supposed to be shown at the Paris Autoshow. If they find a new one. This one is beyond repair. The driver escaped with minor scratches.
Bertel Schmitt comes back to journalism after taking a 35 year break in advertising and marketing. He ran and owned advertising agencies in Duesseldorf, Germany, and New York City. Volkswagen A.G. was Bertel's most important corporate account. Schmitt's advertising and marketing career touched many corners of the industry with a special focus on automotive products and services. Since 2004, he lives in Japan and China with his wife <a href="http://www.tomokoandbertel.com"> Tomoko </a>. Bertel Schmitt is a founding board member of the <a href="http://www.offshoresuperseries.com"> Offshore Super Series </a>, an American offshore powerboat racing organization. He is co-owner of the racing team Typhoon.
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Damn, there goes that "clean carfax" when it come up on ebay motors next week. Twotone
So THAT's what insurance is for
When better drivers sind made fraud will dem buyen. Till then you're stuck with the usual.
Could the acceleration have been unintentional?