Andy_Bangle Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 As a result of the political turmoil going on in Tunisia, president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali has fled the country. But like any dictator on the run, Ben Ali had to leave plenty of wealth behind, accumulated in his 20+ years of totalitarian rule, including his Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, which was “repossessed” by angry protesters using a forklift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 That house looks like mine after my annual Christmas Par-tay. My view of the Med isn't quite as impressive, on account of the fact that I live in the East Midlands. Come the revolution, I'll be driving a forklift like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I wonder what they'll do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Earlier this week, the video above showing ousted Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali's Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano dangling from the forks of an industrial truck made world headlines. But that wasn't the only car from Maranello to be targeted by the angry protesters. New videos and photos showing yet another Prancing Horse model being 'liberated' have now surfaced online. This time it's a red-coloured Ferrari California claimed to be owned by a member of the former Tunisian President's family named Sofiane Ben Ali. In their mad rush, Tunisian rioters utterly destroyed the hardtop convertible relieving it from tires, badges and anything else that could get their hands on. The looting seems to have taken place in the garage where the Ferrari was parked, meaning that no one took the Italian supercar for a spin, which is kind of sad (in a twisted way of course...). A bit of t-cut and trip to Halfrods and you'll be sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mort Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 ... and his wife makes off with $38m (over a tonne) of gold from the treasury (just 2 days before it all kicked off apparently) .... He can get another 599.... and a new yacht... and may be his arab mates will let him build a nice retirement palace... because they have much in common when it comes to fleecing thier own citizens from the wealth of their own country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 There are somethings you just don't wreck - even if you are pissed with the current regime. I am sure they know the value of all the bits!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 someone should tell Flynn that there is an engine, calipers and discs he might like going cheap, then watch the overtaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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