Muamar Khadafi luxury cars looted

Various ways expressed by the rebel forces to celebrate its success, after destroying the bunker Moammar Gaddafi's special at Al-Aziziya, Tripoli.

Not infrequently they also looted from television and whatever is in the bunker area of ​​six square kilometers. In the private golf course owned by Gaddafi, they even try to play. In fact, a collection of expensive cars belonging to 'the colonel' not spared from looting.

As reported in the New York Times, Thursday, August 25, 2011, one of the cars looted from the residence of Kadhafi is a Fiat 500. A small car that is green urban look is driven by looters.

Known, for this Libyan leader is known close to the automaker Fiat. State-owned Libya, Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company (Lafico), which is controlled by the Gaddafi reportedly been buying shares of Fiat since 1976.

Lafico Fiat bought 10% stake worth U.S. $ 415 million or around Rp 3.7 trillion. But Gaddafi apparently not yet satisfied. In 1986, Lafico increase ownership to 15%.

But the economic embargo to Libya carried out the U.S. government makes the investments made Latifo was stopped. Until finally, when the embargo was lifted in 2002, Gaddafi direct investment casting and Fiat would be the main target.

In February 2002, Lafico directly buy 2% stake in Fiat. Deal purchase was valued at U.S. $ 112 million or around Rp 1.008 trillion.

A love of the automobile industry, a figure full of controversy this creates the safest cars for himself, named The Saroukh el-Jamahiriya (Libyan rocket). So named, because the car body is made with a design resembling a rocket.

With the aerodynamic design like the cars owned by James Bond, this car has been owned since 1999 Khadafi ago. Gaddafi shows this car was in when the show 30 years of revolution, Libya, about 11 years ago.

Talk of security, a car equipped with electronic defense systems. But not explained, what could be the electronic defense system. In addition, the car is also equipped with bumpers that are designed tough and resistant to impact air bags.

This car is a capacity of five passengers and use V6/230 engine horsepower. The interior features leather upholstery and carpets typical Libya. It is estimated, the car was sold about 2 million Euros in 1999 ago.

Gaddafi was well aware, if this vehicle might someday help him escape from the threat of the rebels, who have mastered the heart of Tripoli. Until now, the existence of the car and still mysterious figure Khadafi.

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