The ghezorko screw or some such gadget in the engine gave out. Only replacement parts were in Bavaria. Would cost more than the car to ship them over, so he got rid of it. Somehow. Yeah, the colors are cute but the performance is not. Use the money to buy a crocodile farm and play with those reptiles like Steve Irwin did. You'll be a local celebrity. And you can go hunt for crocodile eggs on Easter.