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The machine of the "creator" of the coronavirus. How much does it cost?

The person previously known only in academia, Charles Lieber in the last week has become very popular. Mistakenly, people perceived the head of the Department of Biology at Harvard University as one of the creators of the coronavirus that caused much grief to humanity. Formally, he was accused of hiding information about cooperation with Wuhan University. At the same time, the scientist received substantial payments from the American authorities to conduct research in the field of nanotechnology.

Since 2008, Lieber has received grants totaling $ 15 million from the state. In parallel, for three years, he received payments from the Chinese government in the amount of just over $ 200 (salary + living in China).

Look where Lieber could spend this money, if he was a fan of retro cars or cool modern cars.

Jaguar D-Type Works 1954

Jaguar D-Type Works 1954

In January 2018, a rare lot was put up for auction in the Arizona auction house Sotheby's. The legend of the British automobile industry in 1954 participated in the 24 Le-Mann races. The pilots were S. Moss and P. Walker. Starting price - 12 million dollars.

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The car set a speed record on the Mulsanne Straight (stretch of road in Le Mann). The sports car accelerated to 274 km / h. An in-line 6-cylinder engine of 3,4 liters and 273 hp was installed under its hood.

McLaren F1 1995

McLaren F1 1995

A unique sports car was sold in California for $ 15,6 million. The coupe was created in 1995. Its peculiarity is that it was the first development of sports models approved for operation on public roads of America.

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This model is practically a "time capsule". Her odometer stopped at around 15 kilometers. The car did not drive anymore, but it remained in perfect condition.

Porsche 917K

Porsche 917K

Another vintage car that Charles Lieber could afford if he had not been arrested was sold at the Bonhams auction. The model went under the hammer for $ 14. This copy starred in the film "Le-Mann". The driver of this car was Steve McQueen.

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The German two-door coupe was called "short tail." Design changes modification 917 gave the race car a greater downforce. Cars of the 917th model range were created between 1969 and 1971.

LaFerrari Aperta

LaFerrari Aperta

This hypercar was released in honor of the 70th anniversary of the company. This model came off the assembly line in a limited series, which was sold out on pre-order. One of these copies was sold at auction in September 2017.

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The cost of the lot was 10 million dollars. The uniqueness of the history of this car lies in the fact that it was the 300th instance of the series, which originally had to consist of 209 cars.

Jaguar E-Type 3,8 1963

Jaguar E-Type 3,8 1963

August 2017 saw the sale of another historic vintage car at the auction. The roadster was auctioned off for an incredible $ 8.

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Despite the low technical indicators, the model has been very popular since 1961 due to its body shape. The fuel consumption of this car was 10,7 liters per 100 km.

Bugatti 57S 1937

Bugatti 57S 1937

Another retro car was sold in 2017 for $ 7,7 million. The peculiarity of the car is that the body of three copies of this model was developed by the Vanvooren design studio in Paris.

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The car was equipped with a motor that developed a speed of 193 km / h. The power of the power unit was 170 horsepower.

Peugeot L45 Grand Prix Two-Seater

Peugeot L45 Grand Prix Two-Seater

The unique "Frenchman" of 1914 rode a three-liter power unit with a capacity of 112 horsepower.

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In 1916, the engine was replaced with an improved modification with a volume of 4,5 liters.

Aston Martin DB4 GT

Aston Martin DB4 GT

Another unique specimen, which the scientist could buy for a part of his fee, was sold at an auction in Monterey. For the 1959 model, the buyer gave 6 dollars.

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This series was created specifically for races in the category "Gran Turismo". Under the hood of the car, a 302-horsepower forced engine with three carburetors is installed. Two spark plugs were installed in each cylinder. A total of 75 such cars were created.

5 Aston Martin DB1965

5 Aston Martin DB1965

This British car, which went under the hammer for 6,3 million dollars, participated in the filming of the legendary film about secret agent James Bond (starring Sean Connery).

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Initially, this car was planned to be sold for 3,6 million. However, the popularity of the painting made the model desirable for collectors.

Maserati A6GCS 1954

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The elegant and at the same time sports “Pretty Woman” (as collectors called her) put up for auction for 4 million, but the deal never happened.

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Perhaps the reason for this was the fact that the racing car was restored in 2013. Therefore, collectors were afraid to part with their savings for the sake of a car with non-original spare parts (as they thought).

Ferrari 250 California SWB Spider

Ferrari 250 California SWB Spider

The popular "Italian" in the circles of famous people often changed his master. By car: actor Alain Delon, director Roger Vadim, singer Johnny Holliday and actor James Korbun.

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Lot went under the hammer for $ 8. The value of the model lies in the fact that it has been preserved as much as possible in the factory configuration.

Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita

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If Charles Lieber wanted to save money on the development of a laboratory in Wuhan, he could buy a unique hypercar. And he would manage to stand out against the background of outstanding people, because the Swedish car presented in the review was released in only two copies.

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The cost of the model is 4,8 million dollars. This cost is due to the fact that the car body is made of carbon fibers with polymer impregnation from diamond dust.

McLaren P1LM

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Another luxury that a scientist could have ordered for his own fee has been approved for use on general roads. But at the same time, the driver must comply with the clear instructions of the manufacturer, otherwise the car will be confiscated.

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The fact is that this is a racing model, and it is not serial. There are five such cars in the world, and each of them has its own owner. The cost of a sports car is $ 3,6 million.

Rolls royce sweptail

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Thirteen million is the price of the most unique car in the world. The British model is released in a single copy. She would be perfect for a 60-year-old scientist with a huge amount in a bank account.

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The car was created for a specific person by special order. At the request of the client, the company does not disclose which power unit is installed under the hood. The interior of the unique car is designed for two people. And instead of the hatch above the head, the driver and passenger have a huge panoramic roof.

Look at a few more options of a car in a single copy, which Charles Liber could order himself:

6 CARS OF FAMOUS BRANDS CREATED IN THE ONLY INSTANCE !! (part 2)

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