HANG UP & DRIVE, IDIOT!!
http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=792e1da427373dfb (http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=792e1da427373dfb)
$2 million Bugatti crashes into lagoon
Published November 12, 2009
LA MARQUE â€" 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.
Cool, [roll] new and improved salt water injection!!
Good idea to let it run for 15 minutes before turning it off. Jeeesh
Quote from: Jaman on November 12, 2009, 10:30:46 AM
The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.
Yeah... WTF - he left it running... WAAAAY more money than brains there.
If you ever wonder what might be brushing against your leg when you swim in the murky Galveston water, you can add "Bugatti Veyron" to the list of possibilities. That's kind of awesome.
Not to mention he was talking on his cellphone....
FAIL
Veyron & Lufkin -- two words I'd never have expected to see in the same sentence...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091113/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_lagoon_bugatti (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091113/ap_on_fe_st/us_odd_lagoon_bugatti)
Seriously? What a f'n idiot!
Happy Friday the 13th.
derby
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31908.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31908.0)
(sorry ;))
Here's what really happened:
http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake?autoplay=true (http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusive-video-of-bugatti-veyron-actually-crashing-into-texas-lake?autoplay=true)
There are always people watching - especially when you're this stupid.
That's awesome! Pulled that guy's bullshit card!
I thought VW's floated? [cheeky]
"I think its a lambo"
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: MrIncredible on November 13, 2009, 01:04:50 PM
I thought VW's floated? [cheeky]
my old jetta once floated across the parking lot when I lived in phoenix. it was joined by a grand am and a dumpster.
drained and re-filled the trans, vacuumed a little water out of the back seat and replaced the 02 sensor good as new. ;D
Nothing Tom Cruise hasn't done before. [roll]
But yes, Idiot.
Can you say insurance fraud?
I bet the insurance company has peeps who can. Just sayin',
LA
That's painful to watch....yeahh, maybe insurance fraud or pure stupidity. Who knows...
And the guy apparently also owns Eddie Griffins wrecked Enzo. Maybe he just likes 'em damaged.
He claims to have been distracted by a low flying bird. [roll]
I got his bird right here. [evil]
Quote from: Bick on November 14, 2009, 07:46:46 AM
He claims to have been distracted by a low flying bird. [roll]
I got his bird right here. [evil]
I think he's backed off that story now with the video showing him failing and no bird in sight. [laugh]
[FULL VIDEO] Bugatti Veyron crashes into a lake!!! Lufkin Texas man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZbdfv97d00#normal)
Bugatti Veyron Crashes into Lake (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZzi0bOqoRU#normal)
Oh look what I found - someone managed to tape the splash down
*NFSW audio* - they swear appropriately when then 1.5 million dollar car goes sploosh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bI3uJo_5BQ&feature=player_embedded# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bI3uJo_5BQ&feature=player_embedded#)
And here's the tow-out
Bugatti Veyron Takes a Bath In A Lake! Nice Job! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhj4z1iU2QY&feature=player_embedded#normal)
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31944.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31944.0)
It's on the same page...
with Bugatti in the title.
just sayin' ;)
Quote from: ducpainter on November 16, 2009, 03:11:11 PM
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31944.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=31944.0)
It's on the same page...
with Bugatti in the title.
just sayin' ;)
but this thread beat the other one by a day and the link in the first thread points here.
just sayin' ;)
(this thread title sucks, though)
Quote from: derby on November 16, 2009, 03:19:00 PM
but this thread beat the other one by a day and the link in the first thread points here.
just sayin' ;)
damn you derby.... [laugh]
I guess I missed this one...
I can fix this... [evil]
Oh, and it's "Whoopsie Daisy". :D
This thread does have a crap name ... But as noted it's the 1st on this subject. So by international edict if the derb - I am without sin ;D
perhaps a little merge is in order?
for those that missed the crash video:
Bugatti Veyron Crashing into the Water CRASH SPLASH!!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZbyixYwV24&NR=1#normal)
(i don't see no stinkin' pelican)
how could they miss the "crash video"? It's six posts above yours.
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on November 16, 2009, 07:47:34 PM
how could they miss the "crash video"? It's six posts above yours.
have you clicked on the one in the previous post?
"this video is no longer available due to copyright claim..."
Quote from: derby on November 16, 2009, 07:58:14 PM
have you clicked on the one in the previous post?
"this video is no longer available due to copyright claim..."
No, and only because I watched the other day when it was posted on Autoblog.com, well in advance of it being posted on here.
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. Got a good laugh out of that one.
Upon further review, it appears that there "may indeed be a pelican" afterall.
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/17/bugatti-bird-gate-update-2-new-evidence-of-mystery-pelican-avo/ (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/17/bugatti-bird-gate-update-2-new-evidence-of-mystery-pelican-avo/)
The saga continues, but I still think the driver is a moron, albeit an apparently rich one.
That vid was pulled, but it's back up under this:
BUGATTI VEYRON CRASH INTO LAKE! Veyron crashes into lake (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLtQgYotCn4#normal)
Some insurance photos of the swimming veyron getting stripped down
http://jalopnik.com/5465116/texas-bugatti-insurance-adjuster-photos-show-a-seriously-stripped-veyron/gallery/ (http://jalopnik.com/5465116/texas-bugatti-insurance-adjuster-photos-show-a-seriously-stripped-veyron/gallery/)
Bringing this one back!
The dip shit who drowned the Veyron will be going on trial to face insurance fraud charages.
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/30/9123493-case-of-the-drowned-million-dollar-car-to-go-to-trial (http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/11/30/9123493-case-of-the-drowned-million-dollar-car-to-go-to-trial)
He borrowed money from a friend to buy it, insured it at twice the cost, drove it into the salt marsh (claims to avoid invisible pelican) and leaves the car running in the marsh for 15 min until the engine is ruined.
Since there's no pelicans or signs of sudden direction changes in the video of the whole freaking thing, nor any skidmarks his insurers are not pleased
I wish I had friends that would lend me millions and not question my motives. :D
Sure seems to me that this idiot would have done the scam with no one else around.
I think insuring it at twice its value might have tipped them off