Bugatti EB110

[pastrana72]

saw my second ever bugatti EB110 today, got to sit in it as well, it is stunning and i wish i could afford it,

the first one i ever saw was about 12 years ago on a motorway being driven at a good speed, the sound was awsome, i could not safely match its pace,so did not bother, so today was special.

sorry had to share with people who would understand,

[Troesma]

The "bleue de France" GT on the Ferrari dealer showroom in Exeter..?

Now, it was not THAT expensive... not quite my cuppa of tea, anyway. Cannot deny it's a fantastic car.

[pastrana72]

yep, it was the blue one in carrs, it is mint, and no it is not expensive compared to some cars i have seen, i want it but sadly i can not have it, but surely it will find a good home,

some pictures on my flickr page if anyone wants to have a look,



http://www.flickr.com/photos/czd72/sets/7215760036...

[Troesma]

Saw it on Wednesday, as I went down there to finalise some biz. It's the sort of car which you either love or hate. As said, not my choice but undeniably a great set of wheels.

There were 2 young lads who got in whilst I was there for a photoshoot. Looks like its the talk of town! Q is: spend the dosh on that or on a more "usable" Lambo..? Answer seems rather obvious, unless you want to add it to your collection (garage voyeur).

Great photos, BTW.

Edited by Troesma on Saturday 16th June 00:27

[pastrana72]

Troesma said:

Saw it on Wednesday, as I went down there to finalise some biz. It's the sort of car which you either love or hate. As said, not my choice but undeniably a great set of wheels.

Great photos, BTW.

Thank you.

[Troesma]

Didn't the guys open the boot for you to have a closer look at the engine?

[pastrana72]

no, but i was happy just to see it, i was working in the area, but was on a tight scedule, so i could not stay long,the engine looked cool through the glass cover. mint car, will not be around for long i expect at the price, a real supercar alternative.

i was surprised how good it was, it is stunning,

[Troesma]

It has a couple of scuffs, but what you would expect anyway (hey, it's been driven, FFS..!)

As I said, not the sort of wheels to troll around town (each encounter with a speed bumper could make your pocket cry...) but rather unique stuff.

[pastrana72]

true

[GALLARDOGUY]

how much is it up for?

[Troesma]

For 174K it's yours...

[GALLARDOGUY]

damn, thats cheap.

my lambo wasnt far short of that.

trouble is, who has the expertise to look after an EB110 in england?

and as for part prices, i shudder to think...

[Troesma]

That was precisely my point...

You should be able to get the Bugatti serviced at LHW, but it would not be at Lambo rates (or cost for spares for that matter).

[GALLARDOGUY]

thats why it is so cheap i suppose...

from my limited knowledge, the assets of bugatti at the time were auctioned off. dauer & edonis (for their own projects) were the bulk buyers but i suppose the smaller auction lots of parts & consumables could be spread among various buyers.

its a minefield. such a shame as an EB110 supersport would be my dream car.

[Troesma]

Correct.

174K is not the issue here... guess the obvious choice is to call France to check what support is available, and pick things up from there. Alternatively, if 174K is spare cash, someone could buy it mostly to contemplate it parked in the garage; some sort of onanistic pleasure, but hey, you live only once...

Edited by Troesma on Saturday 16th June 03:13

[GALLARDOGUY]

for me its possibly disposable cash but certainly not spare cash!

and if i were able to buy my dream car it would never be a garage queen, but obviously that brings its according bills with it!

all the following is guesswork of course but...

a stone chipped windscreen...5k please
new alloy wheel...3k each
camshafts...8k
bonnet/front wings/front valance...if you have to ask...?!?

you get my drift!

and there lies the problem for someone who actually wants to use the car & isnt a russian oil baron!

[Church of Noise]

Forgive me if I am mistaken, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that Carlo(?) from Verdi has a SuperSport and that they can offer support for these cars.