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constantmotion · 11-13-2009, 12:16 PM

http://www.galvestondailynews.com/st...2e1da427373dfb

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 winched 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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indiana mudcat · 11-13-2009, 12:28 PM

i saw this on highlifter this morning, wow. i've only ever saw one of these on the road.

JeremyH · 11-13-2009, 12:30 PM

Haha....yeah, that's been on the news around here.......what an idiot.

Tuffguy · 11-13-2009, 01:05 PM

Isn't "dropping your cellphone" slang for "I was getting a blowjob from a hooker?"

The Eye · 11-13-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuffguy

Isn't "dropping your cellphone" slang for "I was getting a blowjob from a hooker?"

thats funny right there

1BadJeepBruiser · 11-13-2009, 01:34 PM

Its reason like this why NY has laws against driving while talking on your cell phone...These days I find that people do every thing while driving except for driving safely.

THE CRAWLER KING · 11-13-2009, 01:50 PM

Yeah just like in California it's illegal to talk on a cell phone and drive at the same time.

NeXt559 · 11-13-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Its reason like this why NY has laws against driving while talking on your cell phone...These days I find that people do every thing while driving except for driving safely.

changed my cloths while doing 80 on the highway once.
not very safe or responsible but it's just one of those things i can brag about

JeremyH · 11-13-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Its reason like this why NY has laws against driving while talking on your cell phone...

Texas has laws that limit talking on your cell phone while driving. Currently, they are only in school zones is certain counties. Hopefully we'll soon expand that to everywhere...

gottorque · 11-13-2009, 03:45 PM

haha i did my current event on this

for school

dirk379 · 11-13-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Its reason like this why NY has laws against driving while talking on your cell phone...These days I find that people do every thing while driving except for driving safely.

Seriously, so many retards on the road here. I wish they would implement that law here as well.

slobin3d · 11-13-2009, 05:14 PM

So people shouldn't own a vehicle of any kind especially that one, He let it run under water for 15 minutes before it died....WTF was he trying to stay warm under water?

TattooKenny · 11-13-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by slobin3d

So people shouldn't own a vehicle of any kind especially that one, He let it run under water for 15 minutes before it died....WTF was he trying to stay warm under water?

I can't believe that it ran for 15 minutes under water!

That motor will cost a few buck to rebuild! Body looked like it was fine though. I didn't see any real damage?

311WJ · 11-13-2009, 05:30 PM

why the hell would you do that and let your car idle until it dies? ESPECIALLY FOR 15 MIN!!! the motor is done for sure where as if he had shut it off when he entered he might have been able to salvage it... oh well he probably has the money to buy another instead... GIVE IT TO ME

edit.. darn tattookenny you beat me to it lol
yeah not much damage... but it's salt water not fresh so it'll be worse than it sounds i bet

slobin3d · 11-13-2009, 05:43 PM

http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusiv...nto-texas-lake video of the crash

CUSTOMHILUX · 11-13-2009, 05:47 PM

I love the vidio of i crashing. it crashes and all i hear OH SHIT OH SHIT OH

SHIT

311WJ · 11-13-2009, 05:52 PM

lambo lol

wanantrdsc · 11-13-2009, 07:16 PM

Yep, outlaw cell phones in cars. Then we outlaw eating or drinking in cars (like in England). More accidents are caused by adjusting the stereo, so lets get rid of them. Tons of accidents happen because people are yellin and smackin there kids in the car, so lets get rid of kids, or disallow parenting in cars. Hell, lets just ban talking to your passenger in the car!

Oops, forgot shaving, reading, and putting on makeup!

indiana mudcat · 11-13-2009, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 311WJ

why the hell would you do that and let your car idle until it dies? ESPECIALLY FOR 15 MIN!!! the motor is done for sure where as if he had shut it off when he entered he might have been able to salvage it... oh well he probably has the money to buy another instead... GIVE IT TO ME

edit.. darn tattookenny you beat me to it lol
yeah not much damage... but it's salt water not fresh so it'll be worse than it sounds i bet

this is about the only car out that i wouldn't keep running, keeping it running keeps water from flooding the motor threw the exhaust. in this case though it only runs on half the motor unless you turn on the second key, so the crankcase flooded. anything else you want to keep running if the intake is out of the water.

these things burn a tank of gas in like ten minutes floored with both keys on, which is a good thing cause the tires melt off in 15. thats fast.

theGman · 11-14-2009, 12:39 AM

11-13-2009, 12:16 PM	#1
constantmotion On the lookout for Rocks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana Posts: 3,711	How to turn a $2 Million Bugatti into a submarine http://www.galvestondailynews.com/st...2e1da427373dfb 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 winched 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. VIDEO:

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11-13-2009, 12:28 PM	#2
indiana mudcat RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: reelsville Posts: 1,871	i saw this on highlifter this morning, wow. i've only ever saw one of these on the road.

11-13-2009, 12:30 PM	#3
JeremyH I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 16,952	Haha....yeah, that's been on the news around here.......what an idiot.

11-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#4
Tuffguy Gold Star Baby Momma! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maumelle, Ar Posts: 713	Isn't "dropping your cellphone" slang for "I was getting a blowjob from a hooker?"

11-13-2009, 01:34 PM	#6
1BadJeepBruiser Sinking with the ship Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: El Capitan...sole survivor and sinking fast Posts: 8,860	Its reason like this why NY has laws against driving while talking on your cell phone...These days I find that people do every thing while driving except for driving safely.

11-13-2009, 01:50 PM	#7
THE CRAWLER KING Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Greenville South Carolina Posts: 673	Yeah just like in California it's illegal to talk on a cell phone and drive at the same time.

11-13-2009, 03:45 PM	#10
gottorque RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontherocks Posts: 1,980	haha i did my current event on this for school

11-13-2009, 05:14 PM	#12
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	So people shouldn't own a vehicle of any kind especially that one, He let it run under water for 15 minutes before it died....WTF was he trying to stay warm under water?

11-13-2009, 05:30 PM	#14
311WJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spanish Fork Posts: 151	why the hell would you do that and let your car idle until it dies? ESPECIALLY FOR 15 MIN!!! the motor is done for sure where as if he had shut it off when he entered he might have been able to salvage it... oh well he probably has the money to buy another instead... GIVE IT TO ME edit.. darn tattookenny you beat me to it lol yeah not much damage... but it's salt water not fresh so it'll be worse than it sounds i bet

11-13-2009, 05:43 PM	#15
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	http://jalopnik.com/5404403/exclusiv...nto-texas-lake video of the crash

11-13-2009, 05:47 PM	#16
CUSTOMHILUX Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Syracuse Posts: 455	I love the vidio of i crashing. it crashes and all i hear OH SHIT OH SHIT OH SHIT

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11-13-2009, 05:52 PM	#17
311WJ Pebble Pounder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spanish Fork Posts: 151	lambo lol

11-13-2009, 07:16 PM	#18
wanantrdsc Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 240	Yep, outlaw cell phones in cars. Then we outlaw eating or drinking in cars (like in England). More accidents are caused by adjusting the stereo, so lets get rid of them. Tons of accidents happen because people are yellin and smackin there kids in the car, so lets get rid of kids, or disallow parenting in cars. Hell, lets just ban talking to your passenger in the car! Oops, forgot shaving, reading, and putting on makeup!

11-14-2009, 12:39 AM	#20
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