Bugatti Veyron Water Skiing Fail
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http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?...2e1da427373dfb
and theres one on the NE side of town from me
$2 million Bugatti crashes into lagoon
By Chris Paschenko
The Daily News Published November 12, 2009
LA MARQUE — The owner of one of the world’s fastest production automobiles accidentally drove his fine-tuned, French-built car into a saltwater lagoon Wednesday.
The man, who police said was from Lufkin, was uninjured after escaping the partially submerged Bugatti Veyron as it came to rest in about 2 feet of saltwater.
The two-seater, with 16 cylinders and four turbo chargers, can reach speeds of more than 250 mph. New models sell for about $2 million.
The man, who refused to give his name, was looking at real estate in Galveston.
About 3 p.m. a low-flying pelican distracted him as he traveled north on Interstate 45 just south of the hurricane levee near Omega Bay.
The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car’s front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which foiled his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon.
The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.
Police and firefighters blocked the frontage road until MCH Towing employee Gilbert Harrison carefully wenched the car away from riprap and onto the soft, muddy bank.
It’s the rarest car in the world, not something you can just replace, the man said.
An Associated Press story in October mentioned a 2006 model Veyron for sale in Jonesboro, Ark., with an asking price of $1.25 million.
One of the prospective buyers was from Texas.
That Bugatti Veyron was one of only 200 made and one of only about 15 in the United States, the AP reported.
By Chris Paschenko
The Daily News Published November 12, 2009
LA MARQUE — The owner of one of the world’s fastest production automobiles accidentally drove his fine-tuned, French-built car into a saltwater lagoon Wednesday.
The man, who police said was from Lufkin, was uninjured after escaping the partially submerged Bugatti Veyron as it came to rest in about 2 feet of saltwater.
The two-seater, with 16 cylinders and four turbo chargers, can reach speeds of more than 250 mph. New models sell for about $2 million.
The man, who refused to give his name, was looking at real estate in Galveston.
About 3 p.m. a low-flying pelican distracted him as he traveled north on Interstate 45 just south of the hurricane levee near Omega Bay.
The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car’s front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which foiled his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon.
The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.
Police and firefighters blocked the frontage road until MCH Towing employee Gilbert Harrison carefully wenched the car away from riprap and onto the soft, muddy bank.
It’s the rarest car in the world, not something you can just replace, the man said.
An Associated Press story in October mentioned a 2006 model Veyron for sale in Jonesboro, Ark., with an asking price of $1.25 million.
One of the prospective buyers was from Texas.
That Bugatti Veyron was one of only 200 made and one of only about 15 in the United States, the AP reported.
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I feel sorry for whatever body shop has to fix that car, the one here in Jonesboro is still here,
that car costs too much to total, they'll replace the wiring, rebuild the engine/turbos, replace all the fabric/foam and have it on the road in 6 months
that car costs too much to total, they'll replace the wiring, rebuild the engine/turbos, replace all the fabric/foam and have it on the road in 6 months
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He's so ashamed that he wouldn't release his name! He's trying to blame it on a bird? We all know he was trying to be speed racer. And he's dumb enough to leave his engine idling in two feet of, not just any kind of water but saltwater. He couldn't have turned the engine off?
This is a double SMH and face palm moment.
This is a double SMH and face palm moment.
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paper said he dropped his cell phone, reached down to get it, one tire hit the muddy shoulder and he lost control and it idled for 15 minutes in 2 feet of saltwater Allstate totalled it, but I'm sure a private shop will buy rebuild/restore it, and it'll be on the road again
also it was the one sold in jonesboro arkansas
also it was the one sold in jonesboro arkansas
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