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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Guardian staff

Car-tastrophe: Mercedes-Benz reverses onto Ferrari 458 Speciale

World’s costliest parking error? Classic Mercedes backs into Ferrari

The driver of a Mercedes 380 SL has made a potentially costly mistake when she ended up reversing over the bonnet of a nearby $300,000 Ferrari while attempting a parallel park.

Footage of the accident in Great Falls, Virginia on Saturday, shows the red Mercedes wedged on top of the front of the luxury sports car.

When the driver tried to dislodge the Mercedes by accelerating forward, the car moved only slightly on the bonnet and seemed to further damage the Ferrari.

A passerby can be heard saying: “That’s a big, big problem over there.”

As a crowd of people started gathering around the accident, a man who appeared to be the owner of the Ferrari said: “Are you fucking serious? That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen.”

The driver of the Mercedes, who was visibly shocked, got out of the car to talk to him, saying “Oh my god, I’m shaking”.

The incident took place during a weekly meet-up of car enthusiasts.

Photos from after the Mercedes was moved off from the Ferrari showed serious scratches across the Ferrari’s hood and bumper.

No one was hurt in the accident.

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