Today we will tell you about the most expensive accident in the world that occurred in Japan near the city of Shimonoseki in December 2011.
A total of 14 cars were damaged in the collision, including 12 supercars, 8 of them from Ferrari, one Lamborghini and one Nissan Skyline, as well as two Mercedes. The accident happened on the road between the Koshu region and Hiroshima prefecture.
The accident happened at 10 am local time. The owners of supercars were not injured and escaped with minor abrasions and fright. But the road along which the unlucky racers were traveling had to be blocked for as much as 6 hours so that the road services could clear the roadway from debris.
There are several versions of what happened. Some witnesses claim that the culprit is the Mercedes driver, since he drove on oncoming lane... Others say that Ferrari is to blame for everything, whose driver lost control, crashed into a bump stop, and then flew into a Mercedes. But this is no longer so important, since most of the cars have suffered such damage that they simply cannot be restored. The amount to be reimbursed by the insurance company is still unknown, but according to analysts, it will be at least $ 1.5 million.
By the way, why these people ended up in one place and at the same time is also not clear. It is believed that they all belonged to the club of fans of brands that produce sports cars.
But to be honest, there have been more expensive accidents in the world. And here is one of them.
The Ferrari 250 GTO is considered one of the most beautiful and at the same time the most expensive cars in history. The car was first shown to the public in 1962 - it was created to participate in the FIA \u200b\u200bGT3 category races. Nevertheless, it could be purchased for your collection. The price of the 250 GTO was $ 18,000 at the time of release, but the buyer had to be approved by Enzo Ferrari himself or his representative residing in North America.
In two years, only 39 copies were produced, including three cars of the so-called second series, which slightly differed in appearance.
In 2008, an anonymous buyer from Great Britain bought one of these Ferraris at auction for $ 28.5 million! After some time, he went to a car on public roads - to ride. And it had to happen - a car was driving in front of him, which unexpectedly rarely stopped, as a result of which 250 GTO drove right into it! It is not known exactly how much it cost to renovate the exclusive, but the bill is probably worth millions of dollars.
The owner of another Ferrari was even more unlucky. In the same 2008, at one of the auctions, a magnificent roadster 250 GT California Spyder LWB 1961 produced for almost $ 11 million was sold. The owner turned out to be one of the Americans. He parked his car near the beach. As it turned out, in vain he did it - a hurricane began, which turned exclusive car in a pile of scrap metal! Of course, the insurance probably covered all the damage to the owner, but it hardly made it easier for him ...
As for the car itself, it was intended exclusively for export to America. Under the hood of the car was a 240-strong power unit... It is interesting that in the production of the model "winged metal" was used - doors, hood and trunk lid were made of aluminum.
Over the years, 46 copies have been produced, which are highly valued in the secondary market.
Super expensive, super fast, supercars - but they are also cars ... And how all decent cars can and do get into accidents.
But it's hard to believe the situations in which these cars are involved in an accident. We bring to your attention a selection of the most expensive road accidents involving supercars!
In 2011 on wet japanese road 14 cars "met", nine of which were supercars ... after the accident, it was very problematic to restore them.
The accident counted as many as eight Ferrari models (including Testarossa), one Lamborghini Diablo and the most common, simple ones ... Nissan Skyline R33, three Mercedes-Benz and Toyota Prius... The total damage was $ 3.85 million. Modestly somehow ... Don't you think?
This incident was cheaper. Only $ 1.5 million for the girl's carelessness. By the way, the accident happened again in 2011, but already in Monaco, and the Ukrainian singer Margarita Smelyanskaya-Galitskaya was driving. Who is it?
The Ukrainian woman was driving a Bentley. Porsche 911 Turbo, Bentley Azure, Aston martin Rapide, Mercedes S-Class, Ferrari F430 
One of the most famous supercar crashes happened in the Gulf of Mexico lagoon. In 2009 he drowned in the lagoon of the Gulf of Mexico Bugatti Veyron... The owner, Texan Andy House (not a doctor) demanded double the cost of the hypercar from the insurance company. The rogue later almost ended up in jail himself, because it turned out that he deliberately drowned the car for the sake of insurance ... 
Did you know that Mr. Bean is the owner of the McLaren F1? No? This is true. Rowan Atkinson and his McLaren F1 have been in accidents twice. At the same time, Bean managed to make good money on insurance. The last time he received 910 thousand pounds (1.5 million dollars). And immediately sold the refurbished McLaren F1s for $ 12 million. So that's it!
This year in Great Britain two more unique cars of the 50s were broken: Lister-Jaguar Knobbly and Mercedes-Benz 300 SLS "Porter Special". Damage - $ 7.5 million.
Behind the wheel of the Mercedes was the famous German pilot Jochen Mass, who could not bypass the British Tony Wood, who had braked sharply in his Lister-Jaguar. 
The most offensive story of the accident took place with an American, David Dopp. The truck driver won the mind-blowing Lamborghini Murcielago in a competition and crashed a car ... on the very first trip.
Six hours of joy - that's how long the supercar has existed in Dopp's hands. The driver assured everyone that he was not driving fast, and that the ice and gravel under the wheels were to blame ... Vraki ...
The accident happened in Shanghai. And behind the steering wheel was a young and rich pilot. The boy himself remained intact, but the car ... you see for yourself ...
Another Ferrari ... The 250 GT Spyder purchased back in 2008 for $ 11 million collided ... with a hurricane. As you can see, the element won. It was in this state that he was found on one of the Californian beaches. 
In 2009, Moscow distinguished itself. Bugatti EB110 SS. was injured in the Bavaria Mosow City Racing right in the city center.
It was the only Bugatti EB110 SS in Russia. An irreparable loss worth $ 2 million.
Car accidents, alas, are not uncommon. In Russia alone, according to the traffic police, in January-September 2008, 156.7 thousand road accidents (RTA) were recorded on the country's roads! Imagine how many of them happen in the world! And every time after them, car owners have to sort things out with the traffic police, insurers and service stations.
But it happens that autos of exclusive models get into accidents, such that not every millionaire can afford.
To your attention the TOP of the most expensive car accidents. Look and cry!
10. Bugatti EB110 \u003d $ 500,000
The photo shows an exclusive Bugatti EB110 (1992 release), driven by auto mechanic Emile Ratelband. He was honored to make a test drive as part of the annual maintenance. Alas, he may not be a bad mechanic, but the driver ... The guy did not see a puddle of oil on the road in time and lost control of the car.
9.Pagani Zonda C12 S \u003d $ 650,000
There were 15 such exclusive Zonda C12 S cars produced. However, the owner from Hong Kong failed to save this rare car - in the early morning, he instantly turned this beauty into a heap of scrap metal. It's a pity, of course, but such is the life of iron horses ...
8. Mercedes Benz SL 300 \u003d $ 750,000
Experts consider the SL 300 “Gullwing” one of the best Mercedes throughout the history of this glorious company. This car is a classic! Unfortunately, several accidents involving these masterpieces of the automotive industry have already been recorded in the world. For example, this car was involved in an accident during the annual La Carrera Panamericana race in Mexico, in which only classic carsreleased before 1965.
But if in the first photo, as they say, who does not risk ... then the guy from this photo was much less lucky - he was not even going to endanger his pet by participating in any kind of races. But the danger found it itself in the face of a huge pickup truck belonging to the state of Seattle. The funny thing is that on the side of the truck there was an inscription: "Impact Landscaping" (Impact Landscaping).
7. Jaguar XJ220 \u003d $ 1.000.000
Finally, the first accident for a full million American dollars, and in fact only seventh place! The Jaguar XJ220 was once considered the fastest production car, capable of a top speed of 350 km / h (217 mph). But at this speed, accidents are inevitable. In the photo of the owner of the supercar, a classic pose, devoid of any emotions and feelings, staring blankly into space. It is hard to say what he was thinking at that moment ... maybe he was looking for an explanation for the insurance company, and maybe for his wife, how he managed to break his beloved "pussy".
6. McLaren F1 \u003d $ 1.250.000
McLaren F1 outperforms XJ220 not only in price, but also maximum speed - more than 370 km / h (231 mph). This fantastic figure for production cars was surpassed only in 2005. A total of 107 copies of this supercar were produced in the world. And one of them in the photo, smashed by actor Rowan Atkinson (Rowan Atkinson), better known as "Mr. Bean" (Mr. Bean). By the way, before that, Atkinson had already become famous for having managed to destroy several exclusive cars, including Aston Martin.
5. Enzo Ferrari \u003d $ 1,300,000
Oddly enough, the world-famous Enzo Ferrari is the champion in the number of accidents. Neither the price of these prestigious cars, nor their exclusivity and limited edition does not affect the caution of their owners at all. At least 14 accidents have been documented in which Enzo was nearly smashed to smithereens. The photo shows the result of one of the most famous accidents that occurred in 2005 in Malibu. Fat Steven Eriksson's car crashed at 315 km / h.
Not surprisingly, most of the accidents occurred in California and Dubai (pictured). Bad money - stupid owners ... With all this, it should be noted that Enzo Ferrari has established itself as an exceptional safe car... For example, the photo shows the consequences of an accident at a speed of more than 250 km / h, after which the driver not only survived, but also received minimal consequences for his health.
4. Bugatti Veyron \u003d $ 1.600.000
As you can see, the most expensive production car in the world of Bugatti Veyron did not make it into the top three of this hit parade! According to the manufacturers, only 300 of these beautiful cars... Two cars from this list have already been crippled ... In the photo there is a poor car, which was bought by its owner just a week ago and broken at a speed of 160 km / h in rainy weather.
3. Ferrari 250 GT TDF \u003d $ 1.650.000
So, ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the first three of our TOP. And in it, as you might guess, sheer rarities! Moreover, all as one - Ferrari. These cars are so rare and valuable that people who dare to drive them on the roads can be considered just crazy. Well, those of them who decide to go to the track are even crazier.
Pictured here is a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT "Tour de France" crashing into a wall at full speed during the Shell Ferrari-Maserati Historic Challenge in 2003.
2.Ferrari 250 GT SPYDER \u003d $ 10.000.000
At the 2008 California Spyder auction, a 1961-like Ferrari 250 GT sold for $ 10,894,900! You are probably wondering, what then happened to this masterpiece? Unfortunately for the owner, who parked the car next to the beach, a hurricane suddenly hit ... So this is not an accident, as it were ... and nevertheless ...
1.Ferrari 250 GTO \u003d $ 28.500.000
And, finally, she is the most expensive accident in the world! And it is not surprising that it happened with the most expensive car in the world at the moment - the Ferrari 250 GTO of 1962-1964. In 2008, 250 GTOs were bought at auction by an anonymous buyer from England for $ 28,500,000, which is more than the cost of all 14 Enzo Ferrari crashes described above! It seems incredible that the owner would dare to drive such a car onto the road. As a result, a collision with a car in front, after its sudden braking.
Good luck on the road! :-)
And do not forget to insure your cars ... casco or compulsory insurance, or something else ...
Broken bumpers, dented bodies, shattered glass are the result of most accidents. In the worst case, the entire car is written off, but most often the restoration of those who have been in an accident vehicle quite possibly and costs several thousand dollars. And if the car is quite expensive, then it can take tens of thousands of dollars to repair it. And nothing more, because in case of serious expenses it is easier to buy new car... But sometimes accidents happen on our planet when the usual figures for the cost and restoration of a car need to be increased by an order of magnitude. You have not forgotten that fabulously expensive supercars move alongside compact hatchbacks, sedans and crossovers, drivers who are also not immune from getting into road collisions. What amounts are we talking about in their case? We'll find out now. Here is a list of the 10 most expensive car accidents.
10th place - "Mercedes Benz SL 300 Gullwing"
Our rating is opened by an accident involving a rare Mercedes Benz SL 300 Gullwing, the price of which is at least 750 thousand dollars. The incident took place on the roads of the American city of Seattle. The legendary German car, production of which began in 1954 and is famous for having unique scheme swinging doors like "Gull Wing", did not share the road with the truck. The one, which is quite natural, practically did not suffer in this accident, which cannot be said about the Mercedes Benz SL 300 Gullwing.
9th place - "Pagani Zonda S"
The next accident occurred near the Scottish town of Aberdeen. At the wheel of the Italian supercar Pagani Zonda S, the cost of which is estimated at 750 thousand dollars, was an amateur driver who, under the supervision of an experienced instructor, had to make a small test drive of the Italian supercar. The trip ended very sadly - the driver lost control on a narrow slippery road and the fierce Pagani Zonda Z met a roadside post. It should be noted that the car was not sent to a landfill, but still restored. It cost 450 thousand dollars.
8th place - "McLaren F1"
What has become Rowan Atkinson's McLaren F1
But probably everyone heard about the next accident. And all because the famous actor Rowan Atkinson, who lost control of his McLaren F1, became its participant. The incident took place in the vicinity of British Lancaster. And the most surprising thing is that, according to the actor, the accident occurred at a fairly moderate speed. The result of the road accident is deplorable - in the famous British supercar, which costs 850 thousand dollars, the entire front part is broken, the cost of replacing which can only be guessed at. But it could have ended even worse. If the famous actor on his McLaren F1 accelerated to a maximum of 385 kilometers per hour, then its result could be much more deplorable.
7th place - "Pagani Zonda C12S"
The next accident happened in Hong Kong, and the Pagani Zonda C12S supercar, which costs one million dollars, took part in it. The owner of the Italian supercar simply lost control and touched cars parked at the side of the road. As a result, of the twenty-five Pagani Zonda C12S released, only twenty-four remained on the run.
6th place - "Bugatti Veyron"
Injured Bugatti Veyron
More Bugatti Veyron supercars have been produced during its production, so it should come as no surprise that this model is often featured as the main character in the news about road accidents. And this is understandable. Bugatti Veyron, the price of which starts at $ 1.2 million, is currently one of the most fast cars on the planet. And it is all the more surprising that someone manages to crash this completely driver-friendly car to the utmost low speeds... This is exactly what happened in the English county of Surrey. On the road, the Bugatti Veyron did not miss the modest Opel astra and it all happened at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. As an excuse for the hapless driver of the Bugatti Veyron, we can say that at the time of the accident it was raining, which made the road surface very slippery.
5th place - "Jaguar XJ220"
And here is the iconic British supercar Jaguar XJ220, which is considered the most expensive production car in history jaguar brands, had an accident on. It all happened during the annual races at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The front end of the car, which is priced at $ 1.25 million, has gone to full blast, although photographs taken at the scene give hope that the magnificent Jaguar XJ220 will be rebuilt.
4th place - "Ferrari Enzo"
Not so lucky so unlucky
But if the Jaguar XJ220 crashed in Goodwood can still be restored, then about how to bring back to life the crashed on the coast in Malibu Ferrari enzo, do not even think. The car, which was driven by Swedish businessman Stefan Eriksson, broke in two. This happened after a tipsy businessman lost control and kicked the legendary Italian "horse" on the pillar. Stefan Eriksson himself was not hurt. It's a shame that the $ 1.5 million Ferrari Enzo cannot be said to be.
3rd place - "Ferrari 250 GT TDF"
The owner of the rare Ferrari 250 GT TDF cannot be envied either. But it all started with really good intentions. The car, which costs $ 1.65 million, has been entered into a vintage car race in the US state of Connecticut. But the Lime Rock track played a cruel joke on the owner of the fabulously expensive Ferrari 250 GT TDF. In one of the turns, the pilot of an Italian car crashed into a wall.
2nd place - "Ferrari GT Spyder"
The element does not spare anyone
And the Ferrari GT Spyder, which was purchased at auction for $ 10 million, did not go anywhere at all. He stood peacefully in a parking lot off the Californian coast and could have stood there for no one knows how long, but the hurricane that suddenly hit the coast literally turned everything upside down. He did not spare and fabulously expensive Ferrari 1961 GT Spyder. The car can no longer be restored.
1st place - "Ferrari 250 GTO"
This car once cost $ 28.5 million
The first place in the ranking of the 10 most expensive car accidents goes to the Ferrari 250 GTO. An automotive masterpiece from Italian craftsmen was acquired at auction in 2008. For the car, which was produced from 1962 to 1964, an unknown buyer paid $ 28.5 million. And one can only guess what prompted the owner of this automobile masterpiece to drive it onto public roads. But the fact remains. Ferrari 250 GTO and thanks to this became the indisputable winner of the ranking of the 10 most expensive car accidents. Although it is unlikely from this to the owner of a rare sports car it became a little easier.
And this is only a small part of accidents involving fabulously expensive supercars. Most owners of such cars try not to advertise their road adventures, but simply get insurance for a wrecked car and soon buy for themselves new toy, which, it is possible, will soon also find itself in a roadside ditch. And only thanks to the ubiquitous paparazzi we have a unique opportunity take a look at the smashed to smithereens Ferrari, Jaguar, Pagani and Bugatti, and along the way to make a rating of the 10 most expensive car accidents in the world.
Cars, like their owners, are very different. Very often both of them get into accidents. Not all, of course, but it happens. Various accidents with ordinary cars will definitely not interest you, so we bring to your attention small overview about the most expensive car accidents in the world.
Monaco
This little kingdom is literally filled to the brim with expensive cars and rich drivers. However, everyone was gagged by the daughter of the head of the employment service in Ukraine Galitsky. It is not known where a 24-year-old girl has such a car - or someone's expensive gift to her daughter, or Margarita Smelyanskaya-Galitskaya made several successful bets in Monte Carlo. The accident that Margot caused in 2011 is still remembered in the kingdom.
Most likely, the fair-haired representative of the fairer sex confused two pedals in the floor of a Bentley car, which cost $ 500,000 before the accident. As a result of a fatal mistake (or due to her assertive nature), Margarita was able to combine an impressive set of incompatible objects into one whole:
- Bentley (driven by Margarita);
- Aston Martin;
- "Mercedes";
- Ferrari;
- Porsche.
We must pay tribute to the girl - between the crowd of people and expensive cars, she chose the latter. Insurance Companyinvestigating the case subsequently confirmed technical problems car, because of which the girl became famous all over the world. As a result, the most expensive accident in the world did no harm to anyone (except the insurance company) and confirmed that women are much more humane and kinder than they sometimes seem.
USA, California
Another road accident, included in the top 10 most expensive accidents in the world, occurred in the United States. Shortly before the accident, the car was bought at an auction in England for $ 10 million. While walking along the Californian coast in his Ferrari 250 GT Spyder, the owner very unsuccessfully parked near one of the beaches. While the master luxury car went about his business, a short hurricane flew on the coast, during which one of the most expensive cars in the world.
Japan
The Land of the Rising Sun was also home to another of the world's most expensive car crashes. Driving on the motorway on high speed, the drivers of Lamborghini cars, eight Ferraris and three Mercedes cars were so carried away by the rivalry that they forgot about the ordinary motorists around them, moving along the Autobahn in the same direction. A large truck in front forced the leader of the race to press the brake pedal unusual for him.
A collision with a truck was avoided, but the millionaire friends, not having time to react and brake in time, used each other's cars for emergency braking.
In a group crash of more than £ 5.5 million of expensive cars, highway traffic was paralyzed for several hours. The most important thing in this story is that, despite the large losses for insurance companies, the people driving the expensive cars did not suffer much.
England
The Ferrari 250 GTO ride ended tragically for its British owner. The car was bought at auction for a record $ 28 and a half million. While driving on a busy highway, the driver did not calculate the speed and flew at high speed into a car moving in the same direction. This is the most expensive accident in the world today.
Classical racing car, released in 1962-1964, is not designed for travel on modern highways. Cars of this class and such a value are usually found in expensive collectors' garages, they are occasionally taken to exhibitions and shows (and usually this does not happen on their own, but in special vans). Why the car owner dared to drive on the road that day remained an unsolved mystery.
Mr. Bean
The famous English comedian Rowan Atkinson is the owner of the McLaren F1 sports car.
While taking another ride in a prestigious car, which cost $ 1,250,000 before the accident, the world famous comedian collided with a tree. The incident took place in Cambridgeshire, in the small town of Peterborough. Characteristically, this is not the first exclusive car that Atkinson crashed.
Before that, he already had several wrecked cars, including an Aston Martin.
Hong Kong
A total of 15 Pagani Zonda C 12 S cars were produced in the world. This sports car is capable of speeds over 200 miles per hour. Early in the morning, the owner was returning from a car race. On the Autobahn, the truck did not make way for him, pushing him into the right lane, where there were parked cars.
Now there is one less Zonda on the planet - after the collision, the car could not be restored. This is not the most expensive car accident in the world. Although the cost collectible model Pagani Zonda was 700 thousand pounds.
These are not all of the accidents that were included in the top 10 most expensive accidents in the world. The observer is constantly aware of developments in the automotive environment of elite vehicles, tracking resonant incidents.
Unfortunately, sooner or later, the list of premium cars that have been in accidents will definitely be enlarged. Hopefully, only cars will suffer.
