Gaddafi's Fiat 500 was visible in the push by looters
Tripoli situation is still tense. The rebels already controlled house Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The Colonel was a lot of treasures looted, including Gaddafi car collection.
During this time the Libyan leader is known close to the automaker Fiat. State-owned Libya, Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company (Lafico), which is controlled by the Gaddafi reportedly been buying shares of Fiat since 1976.
Lafico Fiat bought 10% stake worth U.S. $ 415 million. But Gaddafi apparently not yet satisfied. In 1986, Lafico increase ownership to 15%.
But then there PanAm plane bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, which supported Libya. The U.S. government then gave an economic embargo to Libya.
At the urging of the United States, Fiat also asked Lafico off all its shares. But that does not mean Libya dampen the expansion of its business.
When the embargo was lifted in 2002, Gaddafi directly attach the horses to spread investment. Fiat would be the main target.
In February 2002, Lafico directly buy 2% stake in Fiat. Deal purchase was valued at U.S. $ 112 million or around Rp 1.008 trillion.
Lafico Fiat Money makes the Gaddafi family have a good relationship with the Italian conglomerate, Agnelli. Agnelli is the owner of a majority stake in Fiat. They both also share ownership of the football club Juventus where Agnelli control 60% of its shares.
In addition to Fiat, the automotive world love Khadafi also envisaged the creation of Libyan Rocket car.
Libyan Rocket is not a real rocket of mass destruction, but a car designed by Gaddafi himself. This car had exhibited two years ago when the Libyan leader's authoritarian rule was celebrated in Libya for 40 years.
Rocket Libyan Gaddafi claimed as the safest car in the world. How safe? Unknown. To be sure to make it happen, Khadafi assisted engine constructor Italian company, Tesco TS. Price the car at that time estimated at 2 million euros.
Libyan Rocket, has a length of 5.18 meters by 1.8 meters wide. Gaddafi rocket actually chose the name because he wanted to show that he can use that name for peaceful purposes, and not for war.
The engine capacity of 3000 cc and has a V6 configuration. This car also has airbags, electronic defense systems, and resilient bumper.
As an added bonus, this car can go hundreds of miles even though the tires were leaking. The same features for the presidential car owned by U.S. President Barack Obama.
Now is not known to exist when Gaddafi, Gaddafi possible escape by using the Libyan Rocket?
Other advanced safety features is a tool that can cut the flow of gasoline to prevent fires.
