Behold Muammar Gaddafi’s ‘Libyan Rocket’

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Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has always been internationally recognised for his vibrant fashion sense, sleeping in Bedouin tents wherever he goes, wearing huge provocative buttons, being guarded by heavily armed women, just to name a few. An epitome of Gaddafi's eccentricity is the car he designed for himself, which Libya claims is the safest vehicle on earth. However, don't go into any details to back up the claim.

The Saroukh el-Jamahiriya, which means Libyan rocket, is a five-seater saloon with the nose and tail of a rocket and powered by a 230bhp V6. Launched at a conference called the Organization of African Unity and organized by Colonel Gaddafi in 2009, the Libyan Rocket comes with airbags, an electronic defense system and collapsible bumpers that supposedly help out in a crash.. Wonder what is an "electronic defense system"? Apparently, no one knows what it is or how it works.

Dukhali Al-Meghareff, chairman of the Libyan Arab Domestic Investment company which produced the prototype, touted it as revolutionary in automotive history. "The leader spent so many hours of his valuable time thinking of an effective solution. It is the safest car produced anywhere," said Mr Meghareff.

Behold Muammar Gaddafi

 

[Imran Khan]

selfish bastard nothing more .

 

[SQ8]

How do you park this thing??
Although that nose is useful for sticking it into the middle of a lane.. and Shoving your way through.

 

[VCheng]

How do you park this thing??
Although that nose is useful for sticking it into the middle of a lane.. and Shoving your way through.

The nose is there, but quite exaggerated due to the wide angle lens used.

 

[SQ8]

The nose is there, but quite exaggerated due to the wide angle lens used.

You know if you look at it.. it looks like an albino Shrek.

 

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[COLDHEARTED AVIATOR]

If he really did design this car then he is really talented.

 

[Safriz]

well at least they dont have to worry about petrol prices.

looks good.i wonder if stig will ever drive it round the topgear track

 

[Vassnti]

Wonder what is an "electronic defense system"? Apparently, no one knows what it is or how it works.

Considering the situation in Lybia probably , chaff, flares and an AN/ALQ-184 straped to the roof rack.

 

[Roybot]

Looks like a cross between Honda Civic Type R and Lamborghini.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Instead of a bullet train you have a ... bullet car?

 

[friendly_troll96]

looks like a retarded vag!na...

 

[JonAsad]

nice design must say- but 230bhp V6 is massively under powered engine for this car-

 

[untitled]

does it have ejection seats, drag chute and in drive refueling ?

 

[Burger Boy]

Did the Sultan of Brunei ever build his own car?