In Peru, a huge amount of Gold and Silver was stripped from the Inca temples, by Franisco Pizarro's band of merry men, with the promise,
that if a huge room was filled, with it,
then the Inca monarch Atahualpa held hostage would be released.

The gold and silver was delivered, but the Spanish went and killed Atahualpa anyway. The priceless filigree, and sculptures and medallions were shipped forthwith to Spain where they were promptly melted down.

Only a tiny hanndful survives in Spanish museums in its original condition.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)