That awkward moment when you crash your Bentley into a Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, and Aston Martin. Oh, and did I mention it was directly in front of Monte Carlo’s Place du Casino?!! And no, it wasn’t a stunt… it really happened!! Read the full story and see more pics of the scene after the jump!!
It was a line-up of the finest supercars in one of the world’s wealthiest hotspots. But what started as a parade of high-priced horsepower turned into an impromptu game of demolition derby – when a hapless blonde scraped her £250,000 Bentley Azure down the side of a £75,000 Mercedes S Class.
What followed in the Monte Carlo’s Place du Casino was every insurance company’s nightmare.
Her 2.7 tonne beast then crashed into a £140,000 black Ferrari F430, before going head on into an £80,000 Porsche 911 and a £140,000 Aston Martin Rapide.
The driver, and her two passengers, then had the humiliation of watching hundreds of tourists circle the scene as they were unable to open the doors of the British-built convertible.
It is estimated the crash will cost more than £40,000 with the Ferrari, Porsche and Aston Martin requiring new front wings and bumpers. The Bentley will need the same repairs, plus a new door.
Ruud Poot, editor of European motoring website Autogespot, said: ‘You probably couldn’t find a worse place in the world to crash your car than outside Monaco’s Place du Casino in the middle of the summer.’
A staggering £685,000 worth of cars were shunted in a matter of minutes – enough to make the Top Gear boys wince in pain and criticise who caused the incident.
