A Lamborghini and a Mercedes AMG smuggled into Vietnam have met their fate

A Lamborghini and a Mercedes AMG G63 were destroyed after being smuggled into Vietnam.

The two supercars had been brought into the country without the proper paperwork. 

They were seized by authorities back in 2020. 

The Lamborghini and the Mercedes spent four years in limbo while authorities waited to see if they were claimed. 

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The Lamborghini and the Mercedes were seized by cops in 2020

Back in July, officials sent a strong message to would-be car smugglers and demolished them both. 

Ouch. 

The cars were initially spotted by authorities as they were being transported to Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City on National Highway 1.

A routine police check revealed that the person transporting the green-colored Lamborghini and the Mercedes AMG G63 didn’t have valid paperwork to verify the cars’ origins. 

Cops launched an investigation, during which it was discovered that neither car was on the vehicle registration system, VN Express reported.

As a result, the two high-end cars were seized by police and held at Quang Binh police headquarters. 

The cars spent more than four years parked, during which they were exposed to the elements and began to seriously deteriorate.

And that wasn’t even the worst of it for the Lambo and Merc – after four years off-the-road and with no sign of anyone coming to claim them – the decision was made to destroy them both.

Officials take a tough stance on illegal vehicles

The decision to destroy the cars highlights the tough stance many countries, including Vietnam, are taking in response to automotive crime. 

Over in Czechnia, a stunning Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren supercar was seized by officials in 2011 and has been left to rot in a field ever since. 

Meanwhile, in China, there’s an entire supercar graveyard filled with high-end vehicles that have been confiscated by cops over the years.

The sprawling forest is packed with Bentleys, Porsches, and Aston Martins all rotting away and destined to end up at the crusher.

However, Turkish Police decided to take a very different stance – converting a $3.5-million seized supercar haul into their very own high-end fleet. Smart idea.