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Uwe Gemballa found dead in South Africa

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11010032...n-south-africa

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The cellophane-wrapped body of Uwe Gemballa has been found in South Africa. Founder of well known German tuning firm Gemballa Automobiletechnik, the company recently relaunched under new ownership.

While details are limited, police believe Uwe's murder was tied to an illegal money laundering scheme with Czech crime boss Radovan Krejcir. According to testimony, Gemballa and Krejcir had been cahooting on nefarious transactions since 2002 but, in September of last year, problems arose. It appears Gemballa wasn't making payments on time and Krejcir told him, "...you're a dead man."

After this phone call, an associate of Krejcir lured Gemballa to South Africa under the guise of setting up a business agreement. Airport surveillance shows Uwe being picked up by a light-skinned man, believed to be a Russian associate of Krejcir, on February 8th. Afterwards, the two traveled to a house and Uwe (or someone claiming to be him) was forced to call his wife and ask for one million dollars. When the money didn't arrive, Uwe was killed.

Read more: http://www.worldcarfans.com/11010032...#ixzz11JwmqL4N

ah.. the world of european mafia.

probably the reason why he got 'lost' a little while ago.

Dam, this sounds like a story straight out of a crime movie

Yikes. A lot of people thought he was on the run because the the company had gone bankrupt. I guess he was really in trouble. Sad.

Kev

It sucks to see anybody get killed but Gemballa makes some HIDEOUS stuff and I wouldnt be totally unhappy to see them disappear as a company.

Super fast... but over $500k CDN and absolutely gross looking...
http://www.egmcartech.com/wp-content...press_main.jpg

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Originally Posted by lowside67 (Post 7129960)

http://www.supercarfrance.com/topmar..._Mirage_GT.jpg
http://www.porscheperfect.com/wp-con...-mirage-gt.jpg

They look pretty good ;)

you reap what you sow.

the original 930 slant nose looks better. IMO

Damn. Sucks to be him though.

Note to self: do not launder money.

Coming soon to a theater near you?

theres many things money can buy but taste isn't always one of them

Always loved the Gemballa Mirage GT.

That beast in orange is sexy!!:thumbsup:

The gemballa enzo is sick to, can't rmb the name, sounds like some military code name lol
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Originally Posted by MDMA (Post 7131504)

The gemballa enzo is sick to, can't rmb the name, sounds like some military code name lol
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MIG-U1

http://www.tuningnews.net/wallpaper/...-mig-u1-05.jpg

http://www.sportscarzone.com/wp-cont...la-ferrari.jpg

Gemballa had the right ideas I mean if you gonna drive a supercar might as well have it look as crazy and insane as possible

I do love the MIG-U1 a lot tho

the Mirage GT is definitely one of my favorite tuner supercars.