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Bugatti found in Britain gets big bucks at auction
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Posted on 02/09/2009 7:42:24 AM PST by JoeProBono
A car abandoned in a garage in Britain for half a century sold at an auction in Paris for euro3.4 million (about $4.4 million) A rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Coupe, originally t...Visitors examine a rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Co...The dashboard of a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante Coupe.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bugatti; car; cars
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To: Anoreth
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posted on
02/09/2009 7:43:03 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
("Global leadership means never having to say you're sorry." ~IBD)
To: JoeProBono
"A car abandoned in a garage in Britain"
The car was not "abandoned". Neglected perhaps. Ignored. Stored. Not abandoned. People knew about it, including the owner.
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posted on
02/09/2009 7:47:43 AM PST
by
Paladin2
(No, pundits strongly believe that the proper solution is more dilution.)
To: Tax-chick
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posted on
02/09/2009 7:48:03 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
That is a truly beautiful car.
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posted on
02/09/2009 7:48:58 AM PST
by
Little Ray
(Do we have a Plan B?)
To: JoeProBono
$4.4 million. I thought this was a global economic crisis.
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posted on
02/09/2009 7:49:23 AM PST
by
bgill
To: JoeProBono
Jeez, for $4.4M you’d think they could shine it up a little better.
To: JoeProBono
Here's a 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Roadster. Niiiiiice!
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
02/09/2009 7:58:42 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
Good thing is was in the UK....if it was over here the Greenies would want to crush it and pay the owner 200 bucks for it.....
To: JoeProBono
I am sure someone idjit in D.C, will bitch the Bugatti ain’t a hybrid and lacks cup holders!
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posted on
02/09/2009 8:00:52 AM PST
by
pikachu
(Don't be dumb -- we have Democrats for that)
To: All
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posted on
02/09/2009 8:01:00 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: martin_fierro
“Patina”...that’s the ticket!
To: JoeProBono
To: pikachu
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posted on
02/09/2009 8:04:07 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
To: Paladin2
The car was not "abandoned". Neglected perhaps. Ignored. Stored. Not abandoned. People knew about it, including the ownerThey also knew how much it was worth, making this article even moree stupid than it first appears.
To: eCSMaster
"I think it’s ugly."
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posted on
02/09/2009 8:06:54 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: JoeProBono
That one used to belong to the Shah of Iran. It was black. Full custom French bodywork. One of a kind.
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posted on
02/09/2009 8:20:40 AM PST
by
popdonnelly
(The problem with Obama is that he believes his own hype.)
To: JoeProBono; Anoreth
I like something with more seats.
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posted on
02/09/2009 8:21:52 AM PST
by
Tax-chick
("Global leadership means never having to say you're sorry." ~IBD)
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