Pope’s Lamborghini sells for $1.1 million
But the proceeds are going to charity, of course
A Lamborghini Huracan RWD coupe gifted to Pope Francis has been sold at auction for €715,000 ($1.1 million).
Lamborghini gave Pope Francis a specially decked-out Huracan RWD in November 2017, with a unique exterior treatment based on the Vatican City's flag, and gold-on-white stripes. The pontiff's "permanent autograph" also adorns this one-off supercar.
Over the weekend, the car was auctioned off by RM Sotheby's at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
According to Lamborghini, proceeds from the auction will be handed over to the Holy Father, who will then disburse the money to charities of his choosing.
These include the Pope John XXIII Community, whose aim is to help women who have been trafficked or have through suffered abuse, and the Nineveh Project, which aims to encourage Christians to return to Iraq's Nineveh Plains by rebuilding damaged homes, public spaces, and churches.
The pope will also give money to two Italian charities helping women and children in need in Africa: GICAM, and Amici per il Centrafrica or Friends for Central Africa.
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