This super SUV was likely stolen, and without a VIN, it can’t return to normal life.
- Urus Performante declared a total loss after thieves removed its windshield VIN plate.
- Salvage title issued despite no mechanical damage and just 52 miles on the odometer.
- Auction listing includes keys and no reported issues but legal registration is complicated.
If you’ve ever wanted to own a Lamborghini Urus but weren’t too picky about paperwork (or legality) there’s one up for grabs that might check most of the right boxes, minus a few small details like a vehicle identification number.
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The Urus is, somewhat ironically, the brand’s most popular model. It’s a towering, 657hp wedge of luxury SUV excess—and thieves seem to like it just as much as buyers do. One such yellow example was snatched not long after it rolled off the lot. Somewhere along the way, someone decided to remove the VIN plate from the dash, and just like that, the car went from showroom star to insurance write-off.
Now it’s headed to a salvage auction, where a lucky bidder will get a Lamborghini that looks like a million bucks (well, closer to $250,000 new) but comes with a title that screams “complicated project.”
Not Your Average Salvage Case
Such auction typically consist of cars that have significant damage. Think of things like caved-in C-pillars, front clips mangled beyond recognition, or an EV with a really big scratch perhaps. This particular Urus might be the best-looking salvage car I’ve ever seen, and I don’t just mean superficially.
This isn’t a flood-damaged car, nobody blew up the engine, and the cabin isn’t torn to shreds by a jealous lover. Instead, it’s got that title because it doesn’t have a VIN number.
As a result, it can’t be legally registered in most places. In states where it’s possible to do so, the new owner would have to get a new VIN tag, a VIN verification, and then still deal with the “salvage” branding on the title.
Notably, it’s likely that the car has VIN numbers in other places, like under the hood, in the body-shell stamping, and on the undercarriage. Nevertheless, most government agencies want to see it under the windshield before issuing a registration.
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Of course, for those willing to jump through some hoops, this car might be worth whatever it goes for. After all, it has just 52 miles on the odometer, comes with the key, and has no mechanical issues listed by the auction house.
The winner will at the very least end up with an incredibly fun track toy. The Urus won’t cut up like a proper supercar, but it’s no slouch either. This Performante version has the same 657 horsepower ( kW) we enjoyed when testing the Urus S last year. It also went on a diet compared to the rest of the lineup and gets a lower ride height and more aero bits.
Whether it’s worth the bureaucratic headache is up to the bidder. But if you can live with the red tape, you might just walk away with the best deal in Lamborghini’s lineup—VIN or not. Check out the listing here.
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