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Florida Man Whose Aventador Went Down with 4,000 Supercars Shares Lamborghini’s Response
A Florida man whose Lamborghini Aventador was lost when the cargo ship Felicity Ace sank—along with nearly 4,000 high-end vehicles—has shared how Lamborghini handled the situation.
YouTuber Exotic Car Hacks had been eagerly awaiting the delivery of his brand-new Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae after placing his order.
Unfortunately, the car was aboard the ill-fated Felicity Ace, which caught fire in early 2022 and ultimately sank into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
Here’s how Lamborghini made things right.
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How Lamborghini responded when this man’s Aventador sank
If you remember back to 2022, the story of the Felicity Ace likely stands out.
If you remember back to 2022, the story of the Felicity Ace likely stands out.
The vessel went up in flames and sank with approximately 3,965 luxury vehicles from the Volkswagen Group onboard—including Porsches, Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Audis, and VWs.
Among those rare machines were 15 Lamborghini Aventador Ultimaes—each one a final edition of an iconic model.
With an estimated $400 million worth of supercars now resting on the ocean floor, buyers and automakers alike faced a pressing question: “What happens next?”
Bentley acted swiftly and admirably—but what did Lamborghini do?
Exotic Car Hacks was one of the heartbroken customers who watched his dream car vanish beneath the waves.
To make matters worse, he also had two GT3 race cars on the same ship… a devastating double loss.
Florida man whose Aventador sank on ship with 4,000 supercars reveals Lamborghini’s response to him
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Despite the crushing disappointment, Lamborghini’s reaction was nothing short of extraordinary.
“Lucky for me, Lamborghini was incredibly gracious and chose to build me a new car—even though they’d already shut down Aventador production,” he explained.
“This incident actually forced them to reopen the factory.”
This isn’t the first time this remarkable gesture has been reported.
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This was a major undertaking for the company
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann personally confirmed that every Aventador lost on the Felicity Ace would be rebuilt from scratch.
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann personally confirmed that every Aventador lost on the Felicity Ace would be rebuilt from scratch.
The commitment extended beyond the Aventador—Huracáns and Uruses that went down with the ship were also included in the replacement effort.
At a time when the factory was operating at full capacity, Lamborghini carved out space in its schedule, reconfigured its assembly line, and dedicated resources to fulfill these promises.
In the end, every customer who had paid for a vehicle received the car they’d ordered—no exceptions.
Sadly, this wasn’t the last time a car-carrying ship would meet a watery fate. Remember the vessel that sank off the coast of Alaska last year?
That disaster sent another 3,000 vehicles to the seabed.
It’s heartbreaking to see so many masterpieces of engineering lost to the sea.
But it’s important to recognize how certain manufacturers stepped up—going far beyond obligation to honor their customers’ trust and passion.
