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Diecast · (This post was last modified: 09-16-2011 05:26 AM by Diecast.)

Must Have Diecast!!!!

http://business.financialpost.com/2011/0...k-19-to-1/

ust when you think you have heard it all, something like this comes along and leaves you speechless. Former Mercedes-Benz engineer and German model maker Robert Gulpen used the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show to reveal an amazing miniature replica of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4.
Leaving aside the tiresome work that went into building the 1:8 scale model, what makes this creation stand out from the crowd is its ridonkulous price tag of at least €3.5 million or about US$4.83 million at the current exchange rates.

Given that the actual Aventador LP-700 costs around US$379,000, the miniature model will be auctioned off for at least 12 times the price of the real car it replicates!

The insanely high price can partially be attributed to the precious materials used for the construction of the model. For example, Gulpen wrapped a 1/1000mm thin thread of solid gold around the carbon fibres that form the body of the car, while the rims and the entire interior were cast from solid gold and platinum.

Furthermore, the Lamborghini logo adorning the bulletproof (!) glass showcase background is made from gold, platinum and precious gems.

All in all, Gulpen says that the materials used for the construction cost €2 million (about US$2.8 million), while he spent around 500 hours to complete the build.

Gulpen says on his website that the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 will go up for auction at Sotherby's or Chrystie's in New York or Dubai with a starting bid of €3.5 million (US$4.83 million) adding that at least half a million euros (US$690,000) will be given to charity.

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/09/min...-sell.html

prathambhatnagar · 09-16-2011, 05:32 AM

That is so cool but why does it say 1:8 when it is actually 1:18 as one can clearly make out from the first picture .

Well, Now I know what to get for my 200th b'day Tongue

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**Guggga** · 09-16-2011, 04:27 PM

This is so... pointless? :S

***aritrim*** · 09-16-2011, 11:01 PM

Ravi are you planning to get it?

Diecast · 09-16-2011, 11:21 PM

(09-16-2011 11:01 PM)aritrim Wrote: Ravi are you planning to get it?

Atrim..i guess i have to sell all my property 100 times at least or more...

Spanked

Petrolhead · 09-17-2011, 02:09 AM

What Guggga said.Doesn't even look all that good.

the4thlord · 09-17-2011, 02:15 AM

Right!!... now where did i keep my check book??? Big Grin

Diecast · 09-17-2011, 02:22 AM

(09-17-2011 02:15 AM)the4thlord Wrote: Right!!... now where did i keep my check book???

here is amount you need to fill

4,200,000.00 USD = 198,495,368.41 INR

thats starting bid.....

the4thlord · 09-17-2011, 03:36 AM

(09-17-2011 02:22 AM)Diecast Wrote:
(09-17-2011 02:15 AM)the4thlord Wrote: Right!!... now where did i keep my check book???

here is amount you need to fill

4,200,000.00 USD = 198,495,368.41 INR

thats starting bid.....

Now if only i was a politician.... 1 scam would have easily covered those costs!! Tongue

prathambhatnagar · 09-17-2011, 03:58 AM

^^hahaha...nice one !!!