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The Lamborghini Aventador will be produced one more time

The fire, which recently destroyed 3,965 cars transported by the cargo ship Felicity Ace to the United States, caused major problems for carmakers whose models were on the ship. As we announced earlier, there were 1,100 Porsches, 189 Bentleys on board, but also an unknown number of Volkswagen, Audi and Lamborghini models.

The Lamborghini Aventador will be produced one more time

It is Lamborghini that has the biggest problem, as the ship was carrying the latest examples of the Aventador, which Lamborghini recently stopped producing. According to the latest information, there are great chances that the line will start again and produce an unknown number of Aventador.

Lamborghini CEO in America, Andrea Baldi, told Automotive News that he still does not know the consequences of the fire when it comes to Lamborghini. The company hopes that at least some Aventador models have survived, and that it is possible to restore them. If this is not the case, they will have to produce new ones.

“The car is sold out, but there is a possibility that out of 563 examples, some cancellation will enable the replacement of the Aventador, but I hope that at least some Aventadors on board remained safe. We will notify our clients as soon as we receive a complete picture of the damage. We hope for the best, and we are ready to face the worst, “Baldi said.

It is estimated that owners will have to wait at least six months for their Lamborghini Aventador cars.

Source: Automotive News

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All 3,965 cars on the Felicity Ace cargo ship were destroyed

As we announced a few days ago, all 3,965 cars on the Felicity Ace cargo ship were destroyed. The ship carried 1,100 Porsches, 189 Bentleys, while the rest consisted of Volkswagen, Audi and Lamborghini, including electric models. The Portuguese Coast Guard managed to save the crew, while the ship was left on fire.

It is not known what caused the fire, but Lithium-ion batteries in electric cars have contributed to its rapid spread to fuel tanks. According to Captain João Mendes Cabeças: “The fire has decreased because there is little fuel left on the ship.” This made it clear that all the cars had burned down. He also said that special equipment was needed to put out such a fire, and even then, putting out the fire would be more difficult.

When it comes to the value of the damage, economist Patrick Anderson assumes that 75% of cars were destroyed. In his calculations, he calculates an individual value of $ 95,000 per car. This brings the total value of the destroyed cars to $ 376,675,000. Initially, he estimated that the damage could be around $ 255 million, not knowing that all the cars were destroyed.

The estimated damage applies only to cars and not to damage caused to the ship or the environment.

Source: Bloomberg

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1984 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000S for sale

When the Lamborghini Countach appeared, it shocked the whole world. Now, one rare example of a 1984 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000S is on sale. This model was produced from 1982 to 1985, and only 321 cars came off the production line.

The Lamborghini Countach LP 5000S is powered by a 4.8 Liter V-12 naturally aspirated engine with 375 hp (280 kW) and 302 lb-ft (410 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph (300 km / h).

Countach’s design obviously dates back to the 1970s and 1980s, but the color combination is certainly timeless. It is painted in Nero Tenebre black, while the interior is upholstered in Rosso red leather. Although 38 years old it has only 8979 miles (14,450 km) on the odometer.

It is equipped with independent front and rear suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, 15-inch wheels wrapped in 205/50 VR-15 (front) and 345/35 VR-15 (rear) Pirelli P7 tires, girling ventilated discs.

The car sale was announced on the website dupontregistry.com, and the asking price is $ 745,000.

Source: Dupontregistry