At some point during the chaotic weekend, rebels stormed Assad’s palace in Damascus. Lo and behold, the rebels discovered an ostentatious collection of luxury automobiles hidden away in a fortified underground garage. The vehicles, collectively worth tens of millions of dollars, stood in stark contrast to the devastated country over which Assad had presided. Among the gleaming machines, a rare Ferrari F50 – one of only 349 ever produced – took pride of place alongside a fleet of Rolls Royce Ghosts, Lamborghinis, and other exotic vehicles. The Ferrari F50 on its own is likely worth $5 million. The luxury collection offered a jarring glimpse into the extravagant lifestyle of the deposed dictator, who used his estimated $2 billion net worth to amass an automotive treasure trove while his country descended into poverty and chaos. In one video posted to social media (which we’ve embedded below), a rebel appears to be driving around Assad’s former garage. As he does a loop, his camera films Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Audis, Rolls Royces, Mercedes Benzes, and more. In total, there appear to be dozens of exotic cars in the garage.
— Hassan Akkad حسان عقاد (@hassan_akkad) December 8, 2024 Road & Track gave a more detailed account of each of the cars spotted in the above video. Per their observations: “At the very start of the garage tour, you can spot a couple luxury sedans and SUVs — a couple of 7 Series BMWs, a Lexus LX. Nothing too surprising so far. But things quickly get a lot more interesting: next to the Lexus sits a red Lamborghini LM002. Only about 300 of these super SUVs were ever made. With a V12 making 444 horsepower, massive 345/60VR-17 tires, and a nearly 7,000-lb curb weight, the LM002 remains one of the most extreme SUVs ever made. Today, they can be worth close to a half a million dollars. We then see a couple of Toyota FJ Cruisers. Cool rides, but not exceptionally valuable — unlike the Ferrari F50 we then see, parked between an Aston Martin and a Ferrari F430. There’s more of the expected Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans and Cadillac Escalades, then a white Audi R8 appears, parked at the end of the row. Nearby sits a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG – spotted thanks to the open gullwing doors —parked next to a Bentley Continental GT. The next row features a Rolls-Royce Ghost, and then an Audi S8 and a new Land Rover Defender.”
