The 5 Coolest Cars Discovered At The Bottom Of The Ocean And Other Watery Graves

Cars and water have a complicated relationship, and sometimes this relationship ends with a car sitting at the bottom of a lake or ocean.

The ‘Lady of the Lake’ 1925 Bugatti Type 22 Brescia is one such example, which spent nearly a century at the bottom of Lake Maggiore before being salvaged and sold for around $370,000.

Another notable example is the Felicity Ace disaster, where a ship carrying 3,965 Volkswagen Group cars, including 15 Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae, sank to a depth of 9,800 feet, resulting in a total estimated cargo value loss of $401 million.

A 1987 Ferrari Mondial also made headlines after spending 26 years at the bottom of an Amsterdam canal before being recovered in 2020.

These stories highlight the surprising number of cars that end up underwater, often due to accidents or insurance fraud, and the challenges that come with salvaging and restoring them.

The ‘Lady of the Lake’ Bugatti is now on display at a museum, while the Felicity Ace disaster has led to concerns about pollution and the loss of irreplaceable cars.

The Ferrari Mondial, on the other hand, was declared a write-off and sent to a scrapyard, but its story has sparked interest and attention from car enthusiasts.

These examples demonstrate the fascinating and often unexpected stories that can be found at the intersection of cars and water.