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Nov 12, 2009 3:37:26 PM

PinKchampagnE: Pilot; Loc: Fr , France; Posts: 310, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 10, 2007

Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Well, wonder no more, we finally have the answer.

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Nov 12, 2009 3:39:57 PM

Jean: Veteran; Loc: Seoul , South Korea; Posts: 1029, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 14, 2002; Reply to: PinKchampagnE

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Interestingly the wing is still up!

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Nov 12, 2009 4:05:41 PM

palenimbus: Expert; Loc: Baden-Württemberg, Germany; Posts: 1824, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 6, 2004; Reply to: Jean

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Jean:

Interestingly the wing is still up!

It's a rudder now

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Nov 12, 2009 4:21:16 PM

917962: Pilot; Loc: NY , United States; Posts: 444, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2008; Reply to: palenimbus

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

I had heard that in the upcoming 007 movie they were going to use a Veyron as a submarine. Remember Roger Moore with the Lotus?

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Nov 12, 2009 5:13:45 PM

Gauss: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Luxembourg , Luxembourg; Posts: 5746, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 3, 2003; Reply to: 917962

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Remember Roger Moore with the Lotus?

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Nov 12, 2009 5:36:21 PM

917962: Pilot; Loc: NY , United States; Posts: 444, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2008; Reply to: Gauss

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Smiley

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Nov 12, 2009 6:13:23 PM

JoeRockhead: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Topside , Monaco; Posts: 8027, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 17, 2007; Reply to: 917962

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Complete write-off for sure since it was submerged. I wonder what will become of it?

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Nov 12, 2009 6:41:12 PM

Whoopsy: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Vancouver,BC , Canada; Posts: 15633, Gallery; Registered on: Sep 19, 2006; Reply to: JoeRockhead

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

JoeRockhead:

Complete write-off for sure since it was submerged. I wonder what will become of it?

Don't worry, it will turn up as a Katrina car again.

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Nov 12, 2009 7:54:51 PM

fritz: Rennteam VIP; Loc: BaWü , Germany; Posts: 10248, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 23, 2003; Reply to: PinKchampagnE

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

PinKchampagnE:

Well, wonder no more, we finally have the answer.

That's progress, for yah! Smiley

Piëch's grandfatrher's car, the VW Beetle, would have floated. Smiley

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Nov 12, 2009 11:27:00 PM

janus: Veteran; Loc: Croatia; Posts: 1067, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 13, 2004; Reply to: fritz

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Oh, insurance is gonna love this one

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Nov 13, 2009 4:38:57 AM

Heist: Rennteam Master; Loc: Washington, DC , United States; Posts: 4147, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 15, 2007; Reply to: janus

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

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Nov 13, 2009 6:23:08 AM

awai08: Pilot; Loc: bay area, CA , United States; Posts: 381, Gallery; Registered on: Aug 4, 2007; Reply to: Heist

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

I heard the driver said a pelican got in the way, and then he dropped his cell phone. ...You'd think -for a million plus bucks -that the car would come with bluetooth??

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Nov 13, 2009 10:14:20 AM

Lars997: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: South , Germany; Posts: 9448, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 8, 2002; Reply to: awai08

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

It might come with bluetooth, but then, noone can see your Vertu

Anyway - sad to see, but sh*t happens! Good that nothing happend to the driver, this is at the end always the most important thing!

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Nov 13, 2009 5:16:57 PM

REALZEUS: Expert; Loc: UK and Greece , United Kingdom; Posts: 1611, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 24, 2008; Reply to: Lars997

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

One monstrosity less in this world...

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Nov 13, 2009 5:22:12 PM

Alex18_996CC: Rennteam Master; Loc: Madrid , Spain; Posts: 3218, Gallery; Registered on: Jun 13, 2004; Reply to: REALZEUS

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

I got this emailed yesterday !!!, what a pain to watch !!!!....

I wonder if the engine is a total loss, or it can be fixed??? , like janus said, insurance is going to love it !!!!

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Nov 13, 2009 7:51:39 PM

fritz: Rennteam VIP; Loc: BaWü , Germany; Posts: 10248, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 23, 2003; Reply to: awai08

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

awai08:

I heard the driver said a pelican got in the way, and then he dropped his cell phone. ...You'd think -for a million plus bucks -that the car would come with bluetooth??

I heard on CNBC that the driver claimed to have been distracted by a pelican, but what's that about dropping his cell phone?? Smiley

So he was using his cell phone when driving his Veyron, but blames a pelican for distracting him and making him drop his cell phone and subsequently to crash his car? Smiley

If that is supposedly the story, then I would not be too surprised - or critical of the insurance company - if, in this instance, it refused to pay up. Smiley

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Nov 14, 2009 12:20:54 AM

janus: Veteran; Loc: Croatia; Posts: 1067, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 13, 2004; Reply to: fritz

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

It could be this scenario: He was cruising fast (it's a Veyron) talking to his GF on the cell, when all of a sudden he sees this pelican by the side of the road with this enormous fish in his beak. Being a passionate sports fisherman he is so awestruck and jealous that he dropped his platinum Vertu from his hand. Going: Oh shit please don't let me chip of the diamond from it, he reached for the Phone and turned "unconsciously" towards the pelican, causing the poor creature to loose his lunch but get away with its life in the nick of time!

I'm sure insurance will believe it...

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Nov 14, 2009 7:42:39 AM

c4c: Co-Pilot; Loc: North , Portugal; Posts: 223, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 14, 2004; Reply to: janus

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

I think this video will help his insurance company

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Nov 14, 2009 7:47:58 AM

Rossi: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Home , Germany; Posts: 12666, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: c4c

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Far and wide no sign of a low flying pelican. Smiley

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Nov 14, 2009 10:16:40 AM

Eunice: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Karlsruhe , Germany; Posts: 6155, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 27, 2008; Reply to: Rossi

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Rossi:

Far and wide no sign of a low flying pelican.

Yes, and he wasn't very fast either, so how the heck did he manage to end up in the water?

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Nov 14, 2009 10:36:24 AM

Carlos from Spain: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: Spain. , Spain; Posts: 20906, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 9, 2003; Reply to: Eunice

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

can't believe that was caught on video! looks like he feel a sleep or was not looking to the road doing something else, he doesn't even look like he tries to avoid the water once he is out of the road and into the dirt

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Nov 14, 2009 11:07:50 AM

Boxster Coupe GTS: Rennteam Master; Loc: UK , United Kingdom; Posts: 5810, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 23, 2005; Reply to: Carlos from Spain

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

It does seem a remarkable coincidence that there was a video camera filming just as a Veyron drives into a lake...

...could it be the result of a sudden steering failure brought on by a catastrophic drop in residual values?

...or maybe it's Jeremy Clarkson demonstrating his driving talents for the new series of Top Gear?

Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley

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Nov 14, 2009 3:45:08 PM

janus: Veteran; Loc: Croatia; Posts: 1067, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 13, 2004; Reply to: Boxster Coupe GTS

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

hahaha "That will be mine one day"

Better start refreshing that www.salvagedirect.com/ page if you want it, dude!

I can't believe it was filmed. Priceless!!!

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Nov 14, 2009 5:15:58 PM

Atzporsche: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Vancouver , Canada; Posts: 9118, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 7, 2005; Reply to: janus

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Word on the street is:

Owner first remained anonymous and claimed a low flying pelican obstructed his view which caused the accident. He has now been identified as Andy House, the owner of Performance Auto Sales in Lufkin. His company restores wrecked exotics which makes you wonder if this was all just a publicity stunt. Unfortunately for him someone caught the accident on camera which doesn't show any pelican flying by... someones got some explaining to do.

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Nov 14, 2009 6:34:14 PM

slawekl: Pilot; Loc: ny usa , United States; Posts: 311, Gallery; Registered on: May 9, 2005; Reply to: Atzporsche

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

To me the reaction of the “filming crew “it’s way to fast it is almost as they were expecting it.There is no delay to what is happening .

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Nov 14, 2009 9:25:08 PM

Enmanuel: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Boston , United States; Posts: 8626, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 7, 2008; Reply to: Alex18_996CC

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Alex18_996CC:

I got this emailed yesterday !!!, what a pain to watch !!!!....

I wonder if the engine is a total loss, or it can be fixed??? , like janus said, insurance is going to love it !!!!

If I was in that situation and the engine couldn't be fixed at all i'd take it out and put it in my living room as decor. how many people can say they have a Veyrons engine in display at home.

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Nov 15, 2009 12:03:39 AM

Eunice: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Karlsruhe , Germany; Posts: 6155, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 27, 2008; Reply to: Enmanuel

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

This Guy is even better: http://www.wreckedexotics.com/articles/039.shtml

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Nov 15, 2009 12:49:42 PM

ResB: Rennteam Pro; Loc: Yorkshire, where roads are twisty... , United Kingdom; Posts: 2858, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 19, 2006; Reply to: Eunice

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

Looks like a dodgy insurance claim to me....muppet.

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Nov 15, 2009 12:54:14 PM

Eunice: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Karlsruhe , Germany; Posts: 6155, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 27, 2008; Reply to: ResB

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

ResB:

Looks like a dodgy insurance claim to me....muppet.

"dodgy" is very polite, the claim would probably not have worked even if he was not filmed driving it into the lake Smiley

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Nov 15, 2009 1:04:03 PM

janus: Veteran; Loc: Croatia; Posts: 1067, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 13, 2004; Reply to: Eunice

Re: Ever wondered if a Veyron was waterproof ?

As I said: The insurance WILL love it! hahaha

Insurance already LOVES the internet! hahaha

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