Arab sheikh offers $1 million for presidential Beetle

Posted on 07-11-2014 at 8:58 pm by ricardo – 20 Comments”

Yes, there are also countries where the head of state satisfied with a doodeenvoudige volksauto. The president of Uruguay is probably the most famous example of this, which are more than a quarter of a century old Beetle suddenly a sought-after item.

José Mujica, the ex-guerrillastrijder that since 2010, president of Uruguay, is often portrayed as the poorest president in the world. He lives in a small cottage of 80 square meters, keeps themselves of luxury, and donating invariably 90% of his salary to charity. More he has to say is not necessary. Also his presidential wheels are modest: if left Gutmensch he drives a Volkswagen Beetle. A Fusca, as they are in Brazil produced cars.

The 27-year-old Beetle has already often been a hot topic in political circles. A Mexican ambassador would be to agree a bid was made to the classic Volkswagen, but that was chopped off by the weed-legalizing president. At the G77+China summit in Bolivia, he would this week again a bid. This time of an Arabian sheik, who is willing to $ 1,000,000 to put down for the wheels of Mujica.

According to the Spanish El Pais would Mujica the bid in consideration have taken. Of course, with the underlying idea that the proceeds in charities to cross:

“I was a little surprised all I at first hesitated and did not give it much importance. But then I got another proposal and I took a little more seriously. In any case, if realized, all the money will go to the Together Plan or whatever to go to Urugua … we also evaluated donate money to the Technological University (UTEC).”

It is not known whether he the bid now accepted. Anyone have suggestions for a replacement car?

The babyblauwe Bug on archive view. Mujica pops ‘m just over a circuit.