Know the rules The Paceline Forum Builder's Spotlight


Go Back   The Paceline Forum > General Discussion
Reload this Page OT: A Bugatti, Porsche, and a Mercedes walk into a bar...
Register FAQ Calendar

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 08-13-2020, 10:15 AM
tv_vt tv_vt is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: East Coast of Vermont
Posts: 5,698
OT: A Bugatti, Porsche, and a Mercedes walk into a bar...
Oops!

https://worldradio.ch/news/2020/08/1...-car-accident/
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 08-13-2020, 10:56 AM
bicycletricycle's Avatar
bicycletricycle bicycletricycle is online now
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: RI & CT
Posts: 9,048
reminds me of this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJG3Z0A1uW4
__________________
please don't take anything I say personally, I am an idiot.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 08-13-2020, 12:12 PM
Louis Louis is offline
Boeuf Chaîne
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Louis MO
Posts: 25,468
Quote:
Originally Posted by tv_vt View Post
I hope forum member Gothard wasn't involved.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 08-13-2020, 12:45 PM
merckx merckx is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,541
I once drove a Bruschetta all the way down into my stomach. I washed it down with a Nebiolo.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-13-2020, 12:49 PM
72gmc 72gmc is offline
what's a little rust?
  
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: the home of the Huskies
Posts: 5,055
"I can afford an amazing car, therefore I am an amazing driver" -- Bugatti guy, probably.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-13-2020, 02:22 PM
martl's Avatar
martl martl is offline
Strong Walker
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,057
If the Swiss authorities suspect an illegal street race this may get painful for the drivers, even for those able to afford a Chiron
__________________
Jeremy Clarksons bike-riding cousin
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-13-2020, 02:53 PM
sokyroadie sokyroadie is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Austin, KY
Posts: 2,939
A street legal car capable of 260 MPH - what could go wrong
__________________
Sonder MTB, Planet X Ti Gravel, Seven Ti, Lynskey Ti
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-13-2020, 02:57 PM
RonW87 RonW87 is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,093
Best part from article "There are only 500 in the world – well, now 499 ..."
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-13-2020, 06:09 PM
reuben's Avatar
reuben reuben is online now
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: The Land of Pleasant Living
Posts: 5,021
Quote:
Originally Posted by RonW87 View Post
Best part from article "There are only 500 in the world – well, now 499 ..."
I'm thinkin' his insurance premium might go up a bit. Not that he'd notice.
__________________
It's not an adventure until something goes wrong. - Yvon C.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-13-2020, 05:33 PM
martl's Avatar
martl martl is offline
Strong Walker
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,057
Quote:
Originally Posted by sokyroadie View Post
A street legal car capable of 260 MPH - what could go wrong
You'd need a very good lawyer and a diplomatic passport if you do that in Switzerland, also a gas station every 8 MInutes
__________________
Jeremy Clarksons bike-riding cousin
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-13-2020, 05:48 PM
Louis Louis is offline
Boeuf Chaîne
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Louis MO
Posts: 25,468
Quote:
Originally Posted by martl View Post
You'd need a very good lawyer and a diplomatic passport if you do that in Switzerland, also a gas station every 8 MInutes
At least they'd be nicely spaced out: ( 8 / 60 ) x 260 = 34.667 miles
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 08-14-2020, 03:17 AM
martl's Avatar
martl martl is offline
Strong Walker
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2,057
Quote:
Originally Posted by Louis View Post
At least they'd be nicely spaced out: ( 8 / 60 ) x 260 = 34.667 miles
If we assume an ideal spacing of service stations and average tank stop length of also 8 minutes, that reduces your travel speed to a moderate 130mph. That is what my diesel VW does as well. The pinnacle of engineering that Bugatti is!
__________________
Jeremy Clarksons bike-riding cousin
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 08-14-2020, 03:43 AM
Kyle h Kyle h is online now
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 1,288
Quote:
Originally Posted by martl View Post
If we assume an ideal spacing of service stations and average tank stop length of also 8 minutes, that reduces your travel speed to a moderate 130mph. That is what my diesel VW does as well. The pinnacle of engineering that Bugatti is!
Obviously a case of trickle down technology since VW owns Bugatti!
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 08-13-2020, 03:52 PM
Gsinill's Avatar
Gsinill Gsinill is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Northwest suburbs of Chicago
Posts: 2,916
Quote:
Originally Posted by martl View Post
If the Swiss authorities suspect an illegal street race this may get painful for the drivers, even for those able to afford a Chiron
Doubt it...
According to an article the guy in the Chiron tried to pass the Porsche and an RV in front of them.
911 driver didn't pay attention and pulled out as well...
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 08-13-2020, 04:15 PM
Louis Louis is offline
Boeuf Chaîne
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: St. Louis MO
Posts: 25,468
Chiron guy: "Oh well, I guess tomorrow I'll have to drive the R8."
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:01 AM.

Contact Us - The Paceline - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.