Pope Francis has sold his donated Lamborghini Huracan for A$1.27 million, the proceeds going to four main charities.
The successful bidder at RM Sotheby’s auction on May 12 in Monaco, coinciding with its historic Grand Prix, was Spanish rental car agency Rent Car Deluxe.
The firm intends donating future rental proceeds from the Lamborghini to charity as well, Bloomberg reports.
Auction proceeds will be directly handed to the Holy Father, who has decided to set the money aside for four charity entities. These include the Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need for Christian community reconstruction on the Nineveh Plain near the Tigris River in Iraq. Others are involved with women victims of trade and prostitution and helping with African projects, including one dedicated to women and children.
The customised Huracan, in white with yellow stripes as a tribute to the Vatican City flag, was autographed on the bonnet by Pope Francis during the presentation ceremony at the Vatican City on November 27, 2017. Automobili Lamborghini representatives at the ceremony included chairman and chief executive officer Stefano Domenicali, a delegation from the company’s management board and two workers who contributed to the car’s construction.
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