Klaxon represents the five most famous cars, somehow important in the death of world celebrities.
Mikhail Kalinin
Gräf & Stift DoppelphaTon
Perhaps the most important for the world history of the XX century death with the participation of the car was precisely this. It occurred during the attempt on the Austrian heir to the throne of Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in June 1914. As you know, the attempted provoked the first world war. What in turn led to the monstrous losses and destruction for humanity.
Sunny day June 28, nothing foreshadowed tragedy. Spouses drove in Sarajevo on the Doppelphaeton 1910 release from the Vienna manufacturer Gräf & Stift. Then even in thoughts, no one had anyone to protect cars any special way. Even high-ranking persons. The only safety measure in case of attack, and that is quite conditional, - honorable escort.
This also took advantage of political terrorists. The fatal shots in representatives of the hated monarchy committed a young Bosnian nationalist Gaburo principle. These shots that followed the unsuccessful attempt of bombing were fatal.
Today, the same Gräf & Stift with bullet holes next to the bloody form of the heir to the throne can be seen in the museum of the history of the army in Vienna. Before that, the car was in the hands of different owners. Moreover, many of them died in unusual circumstances. What further strengthened the ill-fated myth about the causing death "DoppelphaTone".
Lincoln Continental X-100
For decades, politicians have had convertibles for decades of entrances. This fashion suddenly broke off after the US President John F. Kennedy was shot dead in Dallas. The incident happened on November 22, 1963 in Lincoln Continental X-100 from the federal garage. The tragic curiosity is that the dark blue cabriolet has been specifically prepared for the solemn processions. However, the means of protection on it was absent. Rather, even the car was deliberately defenseless. For example, its rear seat was equipped with a special hydraulic drive. The mechanism lifted the sofa so that the audience could see the president better.
After the deadly shots of Lee Harvey Oswald (let's bypass without conspiracy theories - the official version is still like this) the secret service did not study the car. She re-equipped it into a sedan of increased safety with bulletproof glass, armor and a robust roof. This Lincoln Continental X-100 later served four more presidents. Before resigned in 1977. Today, he is located at the Henry Ford Museum in Dirborn, Michigan.
Mercedes S280
Many older Americans still know exactly where they were on the day of the death of John Kennedy. This is how many young Europeans will remember where they learned about the random death of Diana Spencer. As you know, the wife of the British Crown Prince Charles did not have political power. However, enjoyed great popularity. Even far beyond the UK.
The circumstance that ultimately led to her death is a tragic collision with a concrete column. Everything happened in the Paris tunnel when Lady Di and her beloved Dodi Al Fayed fled from annoying reporters on Mercedes S280.
After the accident, the luxurious sedan was sent to the UK to investigate. And then, apparently, returned to Paris, where the trace is blurred. Even the most daring paparazzi has not been able to figure out where the very s-class is located. In the warehouse of the evidence of the French police? Does your father Mohammed Al Fayed or in the collection of a rich fan? However, most experts are confident - the car still exists. But where?
Ford Deluxe Fordor
This car turned Bonnie Parker and Clya Barrow in the legend of the so-called New Wild West.
As the story says, in the period of the Great Depression, two gangsters from the comrades felicly rode on the outback of America. On various styled cars, banks, filling stations and grocery stores are robbed. And since some impossible rock for a long time killed a crazy couple, multiple police attempts to arrest them as many times broke out.
But, as they say, how much rope is not tortured ... On May 23, 1934, the authorities arranged a successful ambush. And during a forced stop, the gangsters car literally was painted. Not least because of this cold-blooded and cruel murder of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow posthumously found the status of martyrs. At the same time, earning the undeserved glory of fighters for equality and justice.
Well, and bloody, pierced in a circle bullets Ford Deluxe Fordor is now located in the hotel-Casino Whisky Pete's in). This is in Nevada, not far from the tourist "Mecca" - Las Vegas.
BMW 750I.
If the attempt on Franz Ferdinand provoked the world war, then the shots in Tupak Shakura turned into war of Gangster-rapper. It all started with a small conflict between the musicians of the Eastern and West Coast of the United States. Probably, the conflict happened in, rather, folklore, rather than material reasons. One way or another, he was crowned on September 7, 1996 by the shooting of the BMW 750i California rap superstar, speaking under the 2Pac scenic pseudonym. By the way, he currently takes 86th place in the list of the greatest musicians of all time according to the Rolling Stone magazine.
Shortly thereafter, a 25-year-old man died in the hospital, his killer was still not found. One of the suspects - rapper from the east coast of Notorious B.i.g. However, he was also shot dead in 1997 during the warful war.
Meanwhile, the luxury Bavarian sedan was renovated after the death of Tupac. And since then is looking for a buyer. CELEBRITY CARS car dealer is currently offering it for 1.5 million dollars.
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Source: Claxon Automotive Edition