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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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Seen today on 101 just past 405. Both of us were doing a smoldering 15 MPH, although I think it was costing him a lot more. Though he could probably afford it. But I did beat him to my off ramp. Enjoy:



 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Unique and sporty, but not very attractive (especially for the price).
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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Not diggin' the 2-tone. I saw one last time I was in LA - all black, and very nice.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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I plead ignorance what is it?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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I plead ignorance what is it?
That is a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 more information can be found here, Link is that a dealer plate I see ?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Nice pictures - nice car - ugly color (two tone)...

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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I don't believe you were doing 15MPH pn the 405. Maybe 5MPH but not 15. I saw one last time I was in Tustin on the 55. Man they're sweet looking cars. Thanks for posting.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Prolly on his way back from the wide wide earth concert . . .
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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I have a pic of a black and blue one from when I was in Germany. A fine looking car, oh, and hella fast too!!!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Nice find ! That is the first one I've heard of actually on the road out west. I am sure there must be more but they must be keeping a VERY low profile . Perhaps " Detrich " will get his hands one one
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Thanks for sharing, Jinkie! I moved this thread from OT to Off Topic :: Autos. What a machine!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Honestly, I am not a big fan of the vehicle. To me it's the ultimate automotive BLING. Not to mention over kill. But I know a lot of people are in owe of its power/price tag. Hence the post.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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Honestly, I am not a big fan of the vehicle. To me it's the ultimate automotive BLING. Not to mention over kill. But I know a lot of people are in owe of its power/price tag. Hence the post.
Plus, isn't it still the fastest production car in the world?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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But I know a lot of people are in owe of its power/price tag.
Pun intended?
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Plus, isn't it still the fastest production car in the world?
For what it's worth. Even if your were able to afford it, you would be hard pressed to find a road that you can achieve that speed. Thus, yet again, BLING.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
Honestly, I am not a big fan of the vehicle. To me it's the ultimate automotive BLING. Not to mention over kill. But I know a lot of people are in owe of its power/price tag. Hence the post.
Originally Posted by batgirlwildcat
Pun intended?
Crap.... of course I meant awe
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
For what it's worth. Even if your were able to afford it, you would be hard pressed to find a road that you can achieve that speed. Thus, yet again, BLING.
Well, yes...but it deserves credit for being fast, even if it does kind of resemble a cross between a saddle shoe and a wingtip.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:40 PM
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Well, yes...but it deserves credit for being fast, even if it does kind of resemble a cross between a saddle shoe and a wingtip.
I was thing ladies 1940's open toe!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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At full speed it goes through a tank of gas in 10 minutes .I saw a video of someone doing it ,probably on youtube.
 

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
Crap.... of course I meant awe
Well, it was a good accidental pun!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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At full speed it goes through a tank of gas in 10 minutes .I saw a video of someone doing it ,probably on youtube.
Yeah, and thats good, because it goes through a set of tires a couple minutes later .

I saw one at the Concours de Elegance a couple years ago and it's a pretty amazing piece of work... much smaller than it looks in photo's. You have to give credit to the engineers who designed that thing, 10 heat exchangers! 3 radiators, 1 intercooler (W2A), 2 AC condensers, engine oil cooler, tranny oil cooler, diff oil cooler, and a radiator for the hydraulically actuated rear spoiler.

Too bad he didn't take the time to put the special key in the slot to lower the spoiler and get it read to go 250. That guy's horsepower gauge must have been off the charts (on the wrong end )
 

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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
, you would be hard pressed to find a road that you can achieve that speed. .
Same might be said for an MCS, at least in our area.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Well, yes...but it deserves credit for being fast, even if it does kind of resemble a cross between a saddle shoe and a wingtip.
You crack me up!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfFAZ5-P04I
here's the video!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Its sporty in a Bonneville-special sort of way!

Dealer plate, where is the nearest Bugatti dealer?
 
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