The Most Expensive Car Crashes Ever

The Most Expensive Car Crashes Ever


Whenever someone wrecks a car, it's always a sad situation. They have to deal with insurance and repairs which usually cost up to a few thousand dollars. What's even sadder is when someone wrecks an exotic car. That's when the repair costs start to make you weep.
But even an ordinary exotic crash doesn't compare to the accidents we're about to show you. These wrecks are in a league of their own. They involve cars that are so unique and rare, only billionaires can easily afford them.

 

#10. Bugatti EB110 -
 
$500,000
You know these are expensive crashes when a $500,000 super-exotic barely makes it to #10 on the list. This 1992 Bugatti EB110 was being driven by a mechanic as part of its annual checkup. He claims there was an oil slick on the road which caused him to lose control and crash into a pole. The owner of the Bugatti is a famous "feel good" guru named Emile Ratelband. Not sure how good he was feeling after this wreck.
Bugatti EB110
Bugatti EB110
 



#9. Pagani Zonda C12 S -
 
$650,000
Only 15 Zonda C12 S were ever built but that didn't stop this owner from driving it like a bat out of hell. He crashed this beauty in the wee morning hours while driving in Hong Kong.Pagani Zonda
 



#8. Mercedes Benz SL 300 -
 
$750,000
The SL 300 "Gullwing" represents the very finest of Mercedes. It is THE classic car. Unfortunately, there's been more than one crash involving this masterpiece. You're looking at a car that was once worth nearly a million dollars. The owner thought it would be a good idea to race it on the streets of Mexico. No, not a street race, but the annual "La Carrera Panamericana" race which is limited to classic cars produced before 1965.Mercedes Benz SL 300 Gullwing
 

The guy below was even less fortunate. He would never consider putting his car in harm's way intentionally, but was rammed into by a landscape truck owned by the city of Seattle. The funny part - the name on the side of the truck read "Impact Landscaping".
 

Mercedes 300SL
 



#7. Jaguar XJ220 -
 
$1 Million
Here we have our first million dollar crash (and we're only #7 on the list). The XJ220 once held the record for highest top speed for a production car (217 mph). Along with this speed came a couple of crashes. This first one shows the classic pose of the owner next to the car, dumbfounded by what he just did. This guy is void of all emotion, staring blankly into space, thinking of how he's gonna explain this to the wife.
Jaguar XJ220
 

Here's another crash, this time with more damage. Not only with the car, but the owner's pride. He crashed it in front of all his friends at the golf course. We hope he was able to yell "Fore!" before plowing into the ditch.
Jaguar XJ220
 



#6. McLaren F1 -
 
$1.25 Million
The McLaren F1 took over the Jaguar XJ220 not only in price, but also highest top speed at 231 mph. (broken only in 2005). There were only 107 ever produced, and several destroyed. Including this one driven by Rowan Atkinson, the popular actor who plays "Mr. Bean". Atkinson has the unfortunate history of crashing multiple exotic cars, including an Aston Martin.
McLaren F1 - Rowan Atkinson
 



#5. Ferrari Enzo -
 
$1.3 Million
The Ferrari Enzo sure seems to attract a lot of crashes. This is surprising considering the price tag. You would think the owners would be more careful, but we've documented at least
 
14 crashes
 
involving the Enzo. That's nearly $20 million worth of crashes! The most famous was the Malibu crash of 2005, when the driver, "Fat Steven" Eriksson crashed the car at 196 mph. Below is the result.
Ferrari Enzo 

Most of the crashes occurred in California and Dubai (as seen below)
Ferrari EnzoThe Enzo has proven itself to be a supremely safe vehicle, having been in at least 2 crashes with speeds over 150mph where the driver survived or walked away.
Ferrari Enzo 



#4. Bugatti Veyron - 
$1.6 Million
The Bugatti Veyron is the most expensive production car in history. And unbelievably, it didn't even make the top three on this list. Only 300 are expected to be produced and already two have crashed. Below is the first one. The driver thought it was okay to speed at 100 mph in the rain. He only had the car for one week.
Bugatti Veyron 

And here is the 2nd crash. The driver, again with too much speed ran off the road.
Bugatti Veyron 


#3. 1959 Ferrari 250 GT TDF - 
$1.65 Million
Now we start getting into the extremely rare classic cars. The owners who are willing to take these machines on the road are just plain crazy. The ones that take them on the track are even crazier. This 1959 Ferrari 250 GT "Tour de France" crashed into a wall at the Shell Ferrari-Maserati Historic Challenge back in 2003.
Ferrari 250 GT
Once again you can see the distant stare on the owner's face.
 



#2. Ferrari 250 GT Spyder - 
$10 Million
Just when you thought it couldn't get much more expensive, the damage has been multiplied. The record price for a 1961 250 GT California Spyder at auction was set on May 18, 2008 when a black one was sold for $10,894,900. So what is one doing buried in the sand? The unlucky owner had it stored near the beach when a Hurricane hit. 
 



#1. Ferrari 250 GTO - 
$28.5 Million
We now present you with the most expensive car crash ever. Touted as the Ferrari that most successfully embodies the traits of the marque, the 1962-64 Ferrari 250 GTO became the most valuable car in the world. In 2008 an anonymous English buyer bought a 250 GTO at auction for a record $28,500,000. The crash below represents a car worth more than the combined value of all 14 Enzos involved in accidents. It is simply unbelievable that an owner would even dare take this car on the road.
After a track event involving historic cars, the owner of this rare beast rammed into the back of another car after traffic slowed down. 
Ferrari 250 GTO crash 

After being presented with this much carnage, we realize you may be going through a lot of emotions. It's okay to break down and cry. We understand :) 



We can't forget Tiger Wood's Escalade...   $55 million and rising


Final estimate to be determined by Elin Nordegren!
The most expensive car crash ever?

Take The "Doo Wop Quiz"

Thirty great memories about music that caused our parents and teachers grief! Take the quiz and see how you score as a true 'Oldies Fan.' Write down your answers and check them against the answers at the end. Don't cheat, now!

1. When did 'Little Suzie' finally wake up?
(a) The movie's over, it's 2 o'clock
(b) The movie's over, it's 3 o'clock
(c) The movie's over, it's 4 o'clock

2. 'Rock Around The Clock' was used in what movie?
(a) Rebel Without A Cause
(b) Blackboard Jungle
(c) The Wild Ones

3. What's missing from a Rock & Roll standpoint? Earth _____
(a) Angel
(b) Mother
(c) Worm

4. 'I found my thrill ....' where?
(a) Kansas City
(b) Heartbreak Hotel
(c) Blueberry Hill

5. 'Please turn on your magic beam, _____ _____ bring me a dream,:
(a) Mr. Sandman
(b) Earth Angel
(c) Dream Lover

6. For which label did Elvis Presley first record?
(a) Atlantic
(b) RCA
(c) Sun

7. He asked, 'Why's everybody always pickin' on me?' Who was he?
(a) Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
(b) Charlie Brown
(c) Buster Brown

8. Bobby Darin's 'Mack The Knife,' the one with the knife, was named:
(a) MacHeath
(b) MacCloud
(c) MacNamara

9. Name the song with ''A-wop bop a-loo bop a-lop bam boom.'
(a) Good Golly, Miss Molly
(b) Be-Bop-A-Lula
(c) Tutti Fruitti

10. Who is generally given credit for originating the term 'Rock And Roll'?
(a) Dick Clark
(b) Wolfman Jack
(c) Alan Freed

11. In 1957, he left the music business to become a preacher:
(a) Little Richard
(b) Frankie Lymon
(c) Tony Orlando

12. Paul Anka's 'Puppy Love' is written to what star?
(a) Brenda Lee
(b) Connie Francis
(c) Annette Funicello

13. The Everly Brothers are ....
(a) Pete and Dick
(b) Don and Phil
(c) Bob and Bill

14. The Big Bopper's real name was:
(a) Jiles P. Richardson
(b) Roy Harold Scherer Jr.
(c) Marion Michael Morrison

15. In 1959, Berry Gordy, Jr., started a small record company called...
(a) Decca
(b) Cameo
(c) Motown

16. Edd Brynes had a hit with 'Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb'.
'What TV show was he on?
(a) 77 Sunset Strip
(b) Hawaiian Eye
(c) Surfside Six

17. In 1960 Bobby Darin married:
(a) Carol Lynley
(b) Sandra Dee
(c) Natalie Wood

18.They were a one hit wonder with 'Book Of Love':
(a) The Penguins
(b) The Monotones
(c) The Moonglows

19. The Everly Brothers sang a song called 'Till I ________ You.'
(a) Loved
(b) Kissed
(c) Met

20.Chuck Berry sang 'Oh, ___________, why can't you be true?'
(a) Suzie Q
(b) Peggy Sue
(c) Maybelline

21. 'Wooly _______'
(a) Mammouth
(b) Bully
(c) Pully

22. 'I'm like a one-eyed cat ....
(a) can't go into town no more
(b) sleepin' on a cold hard floor
(c) peepin' in a seafood store

23. 'Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna do ...'
(a) cause there ain't no answer for a life without booze
(b) cause there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
(c) cause my car's gassed up and I'm ready to cruise

24. 'They often call me Speedo, but my real name is ...'
(a) Mr. Earl
(b) Jackie Pearl
(c) Milton Berle

25. 'You're my Fanny and nobody else's ...'
(a) girl
(b) butt
(c) love

26. 'I want you to play with my ...'
(a) heart
(b) dreams
(c) ding a ling

27. 'Be Bop A Lula ....'
(a) she's got the rabies
(b) she's my baby.
(c) she loves me, maybe

28. 'Fine Love, Fine Kissing ....'
(a) right here
(b) fifty cents
(c) just for you

29. 'He wore black denim trousers and ...'
(a) a pink carnation
(b) pink leotards
(c) motorcycle boots

30. 'I got a gal named ...
(a) Jenny Zamboni
(b) Gerri Mahoney
(c) Boney Maroney

Answers:

Scroll Down so you aren't tempted to cheat (as if cheating were needed here).
 

 * * * * * * * * * * * * *
 

 1     (c)   The movie's over,  it's 4 o'clock
 2.    (b)   Blackboard Jungle
 3.    (a)   Angel
 4.    (c)   Blueberry Hill
 5.    (a)   Mr. Sandman
 6.    (c)   Sun
 7.    (b)   Charlie Brown
 8.    (a)   Mac Heath
 9.    (c)   Tutti Fruitti
 10.  (c)   Alan Freed
 11.   (a)  Little Richard
 12.  (c)   Annette Funicello
 13.  (b)   Don and Phil
 14..  (a)  Jiles P. Richardson
 15.  (c)   Motown
 16.  (a)   77 Sunset Strip
 17.  (b)   Sandra Dee
 18.  (b)   The Monotones
 19.  (b)   Kissed
 20.  (c)   Maybelline
 21.  (b)   Bully
 22.  (c)   peepin' in a seafood store
 23.  (b)   cause there ain't no cure for the   summertime blues
 24.  (a)   Mr. Earl
 25.  (b)   butt
 26.  (c)   ding a ling
 27.  (b)   she's my baby
 28.  (a)   right here
 29.  (c)   motorcycle boots
 30.  (c)   Boney Maroney

New Living Will Form

New Living Will Form

 

I, ___________________, being of sound mind and body, do not wish to be

kept alive indefinitely by artificial means. Under no circumstances

should my fate be put in the hands of dumb ass politicians who couldn't

pass ninth-grade biology if their lives depended on it or in doctors

interested in simply running up the medical bills indefinitely.

 

If a reasonable amount of time passes and I fail to ask for at least

one of the following:

 

______a Bloody Mary,

 

______a Margarita

 

______a Scotch and water

 

______a glass of wine

 

______a Vodka and Tonic

 

______a Steak

 

______Lobster or crab legs

 

______The remote control

 

______a Bowl of ice cream

 

______a round of golf

 

______Chocolate

 

______Sex

 

it should be presumed that I won't ever get better. I'm a dead sumbitch already.

 

When such a determination is reached, I hereby instruct my appointed

person and attending physicians to pull the plug, reel in the tubes and

call it a day.

 

At this point it is time to call the New Orleans Jazz Funeral Band to

come do their thing at my funeral, and ask all of my friends to raise

their glasses to toast the good times we have had.

 

Signature: ___________________________

 

Date: ___________________________