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THE DRIVE
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The chronicle of car culture, running it back in 2024.
Mystery in Monaco: F1 Team's $250,000 Diamond Disappears
An F1 team lost a $250,000 diamond during the Monaco Grand Prix in one of the strangest ways imaginable-and it’s still missing today.
[READ THE FULL STORY HERE: www.thedrive.com/news/44733/an-f1-team-lost-a-250000-diamond-at-the-monaco-gp-and-its-still-missing-today]
Back in 2004, Jaguar F1 was up against the ropes with a losing record and a parent company running out of patience. So the team hatched a plan make some noise-to promote the heist movie Ocean's 12, it attached two real (and uninsured) $250K diamonds to the nose of its cars and ran them in the Monaco Grand Prix.
If that sounds risky... you're right. Just six corners into the race, Jaguar's rookie driver Christian Klien crashed. And when track workers pulled his car out of the barriers, the diamond was gone, never to be seen again.
So what really happened? Did a lucky fan walk away with an incredible souvenir, or was the whole thing a setup for a real-life Ocean's-style heist?
0:00 Who Took It?
0:39 Jaguar F1's Struggles
2:16 The Plan Comes Together
3:36 Race Day in Monaco
4:12 The Crash
4:48 What Really Happened
6:40 The Aftermath
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[READ THE FULL STORY HERE: www.thedrive.com/news/44733/an-f1-team-lost-a-250000-diamond-at-the-monaco-gp-and-its-still-missing-today]
Back in 2004, Jaguar F1 was up against the ropes with a losing record and a parent company running out of patience. So the team hatched a plan make some noise-to promote the heist movie Ocean's 12, it attached two real (and uninsured) $250K diamonds to the nose of its cars and ran them in the Monaco Grand Prix.
If that sounds risky... you're right. Just six corners into the race, Jaguar's rookie driver Christian Klien crashed. And when track workers pulled his car out of the barriers, the diamond was gone, never to be seen again.
So what really happened? Did a lucky fan walk away with an incredible souvenir, or was the whole thing a setup for a real-life Ocean's-style heist?
0:00 Who Took It?
0:39 Jaguar F1's Struggles
2:16 The Plan Comes Together
3:36 Race Day in Monaco
4:12 The Crash
4:48 What Really Happened
6:40 The Aftermath
Previous episode: ua-cam.com/video/KShuhO1tSzI/v-deo.html
The Drive is the chronicle of car culture. We write stories you actually want to read. → www.thedrive.com/
FOLLOW US!
Instagram → thedrive
Facebook → thedrive
TikTok → www.tiktok.com/@thedrive_official
X → x.com/thedrive
Threads → www.threads.net/@thedrive
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Ultra Rare JDM Royalty: Mitsubishi Pajero Jr "Flying Pug" // CARISMA
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What the heck is a Pajero Flying Pug? One of the strangest and rarest cars to ever come out of Japan. Also, a practical daily driver and an instant conversation piece. [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars.] Produced, shot, and edited by tomgorelik?hl=en Previous episode: ua-cam.com/video/vmwN-PFonJw/v-deo.htmlsi=RuZz4-nFeY...
GOTCHA: When GM Sold 25,000 Busted Cars to Saddam Hussein
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Years before the first Gulf War, GM accidentally found a great way to mess with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein: selling him a bunch of defective 1981 Chevy Malibus. [READ THE STORY HERE: www.thedrive.com/news/35121/we-got-him-that-time-gm-sold-12500-terrible-chevy-malibus-to-saddam-hussein] In the early 1980s, Iraq needed cars to serve as taxis and government vehicles. GM needed money, and figur...
Supercharged Mazda Miata: Giant Skateboard Propelled by a Rocket // CARISMA
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Mario’s 1993 NA Miata went to hell and came back with an Eaton supercharger, red mirrors, and one of the best survivor stories you’ll hear. [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars. NEW EPISODE TODAY: ua-cam.com/video/C9q8oezV8xs/v-deo.html] “It takes a lot to get an old car like this to be here. This thing has its own story. It has 30 years...
Cash for Clunkers Crushed Your Dream Cars (FULL LIST)
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In 2009, with America’s economy in shambles, Cash for Clunkers offered a lifeline by paying people to swap their used cars for new, fuel-efficient ones. There was just one catch: the trade-in would be crushed. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xsAhIq-e722Zg3802GYL54t3UX5lNM0eDsv-YpBK9KI/edit?usp=sharing The federal program was supposed to lower national emissions and help ...
Happiness Is Collecting Unloved Porsches and Driving Them Hard // CARISMA
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Cyrus has a few rules for his Porsches: they have to be underdogs, they have to be great colors, and they have to be driven hard. [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars. NEW EPISODE TODAY! ua-cam.com/video/C9q8oezV8xs/v-deo.html] Starting out as a broke 17-year-old spending all his savings on a terrible $1500 Porsche 944, Cyrus got a job w...
S54-Swapped BMW E36: You’ll Never Need a Radio Again // CARISMA
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This 1997 BMW 328is looks like your typical tuner build, but there’s way more to it. Owner Mike swapped in the legendary S54 engine from the E46 M3. Sounds pretty good, Mike. [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars. NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! ua-cam.com/video/C9q8oezV8xs/v-deo.html] “Half the time I don’t have the radio on in the car when I’m d...
Love in the Ruins of SAAB: 1974 99 EMS // CARISMA
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Saab has been gone for over a decade, but it'll never be forgotten. Not if people Mark Skinner have anything to say about it. [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars. NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! ua-cam.com/video/C9q8oezV8xs/v-deo.html] “The reason I believe Saab represents me as an individual is their being a contrarian,” says Mark. “Being a con...
1986 Porsche 911: Veteran's Special // CARISMA
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Air-cooled Porsche 911s feel like trophies for collectors these days. But for US Navy vet Hector, his 1986 3.2 Carrera shows how far he's come from a kid ducking bullets in 1990s Brooklyn. [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars. NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! ua-cam.com/video/C9q8oezV8xs/v-deo.html] "When you’re walking out in the streets of Brook...
Manual Volvo V70R: 5-Cylinder Forever Car // CARISMA
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To the untrained eye, Aaron’s 2004 Volvo V70R looks like a plain, anonymous Swedish box. That couldn’t be more wrong. [CARISMA is The Drive's new series exploring the connection between enthusiasts and their cars. NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY! ua-cam.com/video/C9q8oezV8xs/v-deo.html] From its 2.5L turbo five-cyl to its Haldex AWD system to its unique “spaceball” manual shifter, the V70R is a special p...
The Z Life Chooses You: 1976 Datsun 280Z // CARISMA
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The Z Life Chooses You: 1976 Datsun 280Z // CARISMA
Here’s What REALLY Happened to The Drive’s Channel - and How We’re Bringing It Back
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Porsche 911 GT3 vs GT3 Cup -- /DRIVER'S EYE
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Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring: Road Trip Journal
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Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring: Road Trip Journal
2021 Ford Bronco: How To Take Off the Doors and Top
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2021 Ford Bronco: How To Take Off the Doors and Top
Amazing Restored 1966 Footage of Big Red Turbine Truck from Ford Archives
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Amazing Restored 1966 Footage of Big Red Turbine Truck from Ford Archives
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo Range Test -- 295 MILES -- Gauge View Video
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2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo Range Test 295 MILES Gauge View Video
Koenigsegg Regera How The Wing Works -- /INSIDE KOENIGSEGG
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The Beautiful History of De Tomaso - /DRIVEN
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Why Alex Roy Chose a BMW M5 To Break the Cannonball Run Record (Ice-T Narration)
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Mike Spinelli Drives the LOUDEST Maserati in a Place He Shouldn't - 11/17 AT 8:30PM ET on NBC SPORTS
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Mike Spinelli Drives the LOUDEST Maserati in a Place He Shouldn't - 11/17 AT 8:30PM ET on NBC SPORTS
/DRIVE ON NBCSN "MOROCCO ROAD TRIP" EPISODE AIRS SUNDAY 11/17 AT 8:30 PM ET ON NBC SPORTS
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BMW E30 M3 S55 Engine Swap For Charity: Meet The SEMA Student Build Team [EPISODE 1]
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BMW E30 M3 S55 Engine Swap For Charity: Meet The SEMA Student Build Team [EPISODE 1]
Chris Harris Drives DREAM CAR Mercedes 190E DTM - 11/3 AT 9:00 PM ET ON NBC SPORTS
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/DRIVE ON NBCSN "AMG" EPISODE AIRS SUNDAY 11/3 AT 9:00 PM ET ON NBC SPORTS
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Rally Car Saturday With a Mitsubishi Evo Tommi Makinen, Travis Pastrana's Subaru STI -- AFTER/DRIVE
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Rally Car Saturday With a Mitsubishi Evo Tommi Makinen, Travis Pastrana's Subaru STI AFTER/DRIVE
PORSCHE DAY: 911 RSR Tribute, RUF BTR 3.4 930 Turbo, 928, 911 Slant Nose -- AFTER/DRIVE
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Tesla-Swapping a BMW E30 Means You'll Never Miss a Yellow Light Again
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Watch Mike Spinelli Try To Talk A Lamborghini Racing Driver Through A Lap
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Watch Mike Spinelli Try To Talk A Lamborghini Racing Driver Through A Lap
/DRIVE ON NBCSN "IMSA" TRIBUTE W/ CHRIS HARRIS AIRS SEPTEMBER 18TH AT 3:00 PM ET
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If you open the trunk there's still the 1972 camera team inside.
I feel sorry for Bowman, trapped with that fool for more than two days.
An American motor co doing business with a dictatorship? I'm shocked I tell you. There's no prec... oh, wait, Ford and the funny mustache man
Once again FcKd by the Federal ponzi Government ✅
This was viral marketing.
Just crazy story, proper movie script 😂😂😂
Please correct me if I am wrong. There was no 1981 G Body Chevrolet Malibu, A body yes. The G Body did not return until the following year of 1982.
wouldnt want to pay the servicing costs. I shouldve bought an s2000 as a bargain
So who got all the GM EV1s?
the WORST part ( and a BIG surprise to almost everyone ) was that yes they gave you money for your car, BUT you had to claim that as INCOME on your taxes! LOL, sneaky bastards! im glad i did NOT participate!
Jaguar and Ford did produce the AWD X-Type around this time. They should've rallied that beast. Maybe not in the WRC but that would've been a real hoot on the regional rally scene..
1956 Buick Centurion concept car
I live in Halifax, Nova Scotia. These things were incredibly popular. A 3-speed, taxi-built mid size American sedan really spoke to the market here at that time. Add in a low price, and there you have it. Worthy of note, the lot where these cars were stored still exists today, it's called Autoport in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and massive vessels from Europe drop their cars here for shipment all across North America by rail.
rolled up sock in your pants line!!! are you kidding me!!
Those G bodies did handle well.
Wouldn't surprise me if it was an inside job. That was the going theory among a lot of F1 fans at the time, including myself.
The only people that benefitted financially from this program were salesmen. The used car industry, scrap industry, and taxpayers all lined their pockets, in their bank owned mall crawlers that aren’t any nicer to the air anyways
Ive never seen it before)
Love to see a baller on a budget. This guy rocks
This is a great story, and I love that it's Canadian.
(if so) it wouldn't be the last time the Milton Keynes team was involved in a heist of epic proportions.
🙋 HAS STAFFORD PERFORMANCE HEARD OF THE LOTUS EMIRA V6 #LOTUS
Obommer was too stupid to understand the "broken glass fallacy". He was really a FPOS
The team is Jag-u-are nt Jag-wah.
not on this side of the pond!
@@drive I can't help that, but that's what they are called. Should we revert to calling Dion Warwick by the English pronunciation of her last name or respect her wishes and call her War-wick?
just bought one specifically a 535i from the same era (1985) with just 86k miles on it even containing the tool box in the back, as my first car!
Beautiful car, great job!!
Ford wasn't known for quality either, people would burn up in them from ignition failures
1st Infinity wasnt the Q45, it was the rwd (real car) M30 convertible.
Wow! Way to distract from the fact that another vehicle went woke. Yeah these will save the planet. Please. What a waste of R&D for a false narative.
that door is a guilotine if it malfunctions while you're parking
I dream of Dubai
Steal from the rich give to the poor
what a coincidence! i once found a diamond on the street in Monaco!
they’re like cigarette butts over there
Done on purpose by someone on the inside lol
Hey Kyle it's Malcolm. i sent you spy shots last August from golden Colorado. I'd enjoy helping with a segment on test vehicles. They're all over Colorado.
My friend owned one of those Iraqi taxis
I almost did!! It was in Montreal Quebec, but I bailed and bought an rx7 after I found out about the transmissions. That rx7 still has its original drivetrain and runs like a champ.
Idiots will be stupid.
I have a 2013 Avalanche and the mid-gate is fantastic, it's too bad they don't offer it in a vehicle that people actually want to buy.
Thank the car gods that GNX story was a myth.
Toyota successed in Iraq
Hey let's all pay 30 grand more for features that are nice but not necessary
I'm from iraq and I owned one in the past 😁
As a car dealer at the time I can tell you people traded in some real terds. Obviously sounds bad when you list them out but there were some seriously clapped out cars that passed inspections as you could basically mail order inspections at that time. Again sounds terrible when you list them out now a days but some of the reality is very different.
Alright alright alright !!! When I was watching drive I was working insurance in a cubical now I do automotive UA-cam content for a living. Welcome back fam
congratulations man!
UK 2005 ALL THE SIMPLE RELIABLE CARS CRUSHED. CARS 5HAT WERE AN ASSET AND HELPED YOU IN YOUR LIFE SWAPPED FOR A HIGH TECH LIABILITY
The dealerships where I’m from didn’t care if the vehicle was running or not. They were taking everything.
Pero con más cariño por fa😢
Love Porsches but barely can afford it lol
I regret the moment someone invited Chris Harris into the dying Top Gear as we were forever robbed of unknown amount of much better car content as a result. Case in point - this freakin video...
Love how these square Porsches are becoming more and more popular after a huge chunk of time where people wouldn’t even class them as a Porsche