Vietnam had to demolish a Lamborghini and a Mercedes G-Class after they were unclaimed for 4 years
- These two high-end cars were unfortunately demolished as no one claimed ownership of the car
- After being impounded, they were left to rot for four years
- They were ultimately demolished after the last attempt to find their owners
Published on Jul 29, 2024 at 4:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Jul 29, 2024 at 7:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A Lamborghini Murcielago and Mercedes AMG G63 were demolished in Vietnam after they were left unclaimed for over four years.
The supercars were smuggled into the country illegally but were seized by the authorities 4 years ago in 2020.
Unfortunately, since no one claimed these vehicles for this long they were demolished to send a strong message against smuggling.
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Unclaimed Lamborghini and Mercedes demolished in Vietnam
The demolition of the Lamborghini Murcielago and Mercedes AMG G63 marked the end of an unresolved case involving these supercars.
These high-end cars were intercepted by the police in central Vietnam.
They were being transported from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City on National Highway 1.
However, during a routine check by the police in Quang Binh, the person transporting them failed to provide valid papers to verify the cars’ legal origins.
Additionally, upon further investigation, the national vehicle registration system also did not have any data on the two cars.
Deterioration over time
Since then, the high-end cars have been stored at the Quang Binh police headquarters for over four years.
Since no one claimed the vehicles, they were left to collect dust and deteriorate over the years.
Just before its demolition, the paint on the Lamborghini Murcielago was peeled in many spots.
You can see from the images how badly the car was damaged.
The decision to demolish the cars came after the authorities exhausted all avenues to find their rightful owners.
While it may seem excessive, you might be surprised to know that in the Philippines, smuggled cars are crushed in public.
So this might not be as excessive as other countries.
In quite the opposite fashion, the Turkish police had a different way of dealing with such scenarios.
The Turkish Police Department seized 23 luxury vehicles from Australia’s most wanted man and converted them into an incredible $4 million police fleet.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
