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Andrew (Mrrou)
Member
Username: Mrrou
Post Number: 364
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 3:48 pm: | |
Robert they said Bill Gates was one of their customers? |
david charles (Supraboytt)
New member
Username: Supraboytt
Post Number: 17
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 1:01 pm: | |
i've seen tiff with the F1 on video but never jeremy-
basically clarkson wrote a couple of paragraphs per car- he never got a chance to test the f50 as it arrived a day late or something- in the video with the f50 however he says- its just no great shakes- as it slower than the mclaren- wasn't all that innovative- and had a fairly bland interior- basically - its a great car- but for 500k it needed to do something to distance itself
regarding his comments on the F1 in the Top Gear article- he basically said the Mclaren- was analagous to his 7th grade english teacher- his mentor- a man he had incredible respect and admiration for- however not a person he would want to go out on the town with or hang out with on weekends. Basicall the F1 was a very impressive car- it was just that it lacked fun-
on top of this little snipet within the worlds fastest cars issue - he recently left the mclaren off of his top 100 cars -in top gears last 100 issues list- not sure why- but I think he just enjoys playing devils advocate- given everyone else loves the car so much
however he does own a 355- which he loves more than anything |
Robert Jude Klein (Rjklein4470)
Junior Member
Username: Rjklein4470
Post Number: 112
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 12:58 pm: | |
Just for fun I called and requested information on the Bugatti EB110 from Dauer. There are going to be six made total, and there are two for sale a silver one $480,000 and a black one $490,000 looks sweet, but those are tall dollars. I also asked about warranty one year. Service they fly there Mechanic out to do the service. Some of there customers the Sultan, of course, and Bill Gates. |
Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member
Username: Timn88
Post Number: 1139
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 7:41 am: | |
I thought clarkson liked the F1. In all the video clips i've seen him in with it he liked it. He didnt like the F50 though from what i recall. |
Robert Foskett (Robf)
New member
Username: Robf
Post Number: 40
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, June 20, 2002 - 4:27 am: | |
Joe - sorry, didn't have much time when I looked and thought it was about Bugattis - Thanks for that.
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david charles (Supraboytt)
New member
Username: Supraboytt
Post Number: 16
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 11:07 am: | |
I love the EB110- not a lot of press on them-
and apparently there sales figures were pretty weak
its too bad- 12 cylender- 4 turbos
and a pretty comfortable and luxurious interior
any of you guys read Top Gear-
about 3 yrs ago they did a super car test- the greatest automotive piece i've ever read-jeremy clarkson worte it
-in any case- they had like 10 cars- lambo diablo
and F40 , a Mclaren F1, a few others as well- and of course and Eb110 - standard kit not the SS
in any case- he really wasn't a big fan of the Mclaren- Top Gear never has been
he liked the f40 saying it was the most fun
but overall thought the Eb110 was the best- Clarkson is like 6'3" but still found it comfortable as well as incredibly fast - and it didn't feel overwhelming- like for example a diablo
-but they never caught on
in any case- Dauer bought the remaining tubs and engines when they close the bugatti plant
and built a whole bunch of eb110's- that are even faster then the originals
can't wait for bugatti to get back up and running
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F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 239
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:50 am: | |
Robert,
That is Dauer's website below in my post. Just click on home and English for the complete site.
Joe |
Robert Foskett (Robf)
New member
Username: Robf
Post Number: 39
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:47 am: | |
Thanks guys - I've read lots about the Bugatti 110, but am curious about the Dauer - at that price can't stretch to one, just like to know more.
Anyone know if Dauer has a website? |
F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrarijoe
Post Number: 238
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:40 am: | |
Robert,
Try here: http://www.eb110.com/eb/engindex.html There are several pages connected to this page about spec's, photo's etc. It says there was only 139 original EB110 made.
Joe |
Rob Beeson (Qv500)
New member
Username: Qv500
Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:37 am: | |
We've got a small feature on our home page at www.qv500.com if you're interested |
ross koller (Ross)
Junior Member
Username: Ross
Post Number: 133
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:37 am: | |
somebody mentioned it on the thread i started about the 550 at le mans. apparently it can go 400kph.....pretty cool. the only probelm being that when you break down there is nobody on earth who can fix it, with the parts that you can't get. |
Robert Foskett (Robf)
New member
Username: Robf
Post Number: 38
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 - 10:34 am: | |
I saw an article on this over someone's shoulder on the train in to work yesterday. Far as I could make out it is an improved Bugatti EB110 made by Dauer(?) who if I remember right used to build Porsche 962's as road cars!
Anyone know anything about this car or any web information source on it? |