Clive Palmer buys Adolf Hitler's Mercedes from Russian billionaire
Mining magnate Clive Palmer has made headlines for the second time in just a week, after two years of negotiations resulted in him purchasing Adolf Hitler’s bulletproof Mercedes Benz from an unnamed Russian billionaire.
Clive Palmer has purchased a vehicle belonging to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. Image: Getty Images
Palmer bought the Mercedes-Benz 770 Grosser Offener Tourenwagen - which features bulletproof glass and armoured panelling - for a museum of vintage cars he hopes to build in Queensland.
The car was seized by US forces in France at the end of WWII, and has had several owners before Palmer claimed ownership.
It was previously listed for auction in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2018 and was reportedly sold to an unknown buyer outside of the United States.
The car was last sold in 2018 at an auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, to an unknown buyer. Image: Getty Images
He also purchased a 1929 Rolls-Royce owned by King Edward VIII which is also expected to end up in his car museum.
Australian oligarch buys dictator & mass murderer's car from Russian oligarch amid worldwide sanctions against Russia- telling us exactly who he is & what he really cares about. #moralwasteland #auspol https://t.co/j13JSpiMpj via @newscomauHQ
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The vehicle - which many online have dubbed “Nazi memorabilia” - was secretly shipped from London to Queensland and is now being kept at a high-security location.
Though the final purchase price hasn’t been confirmed, it is believed to have cost Mr Palmer more than $200,000.
The purchase comes after the unvaccinated United Australia Party member made headlines last week when he and his wife were rushed to hospital with Covid-like symptoms.
Three ambulances reportedly arrived at their Paradise Point home in Queensland on Thursday morning, taking the 67-year-old and his wife Annastacia to Pindara Private Hospital.
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