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View Poll Results: What would you do with this wreck? | |||
Keep it as is. Giant work of art or conversation piece | 12 | 52.17% | |
Restore using whatever items can be salvaged | 11 | 47.83% | |
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Bugatti Submerged for 70 years goes to auction in France
Expected to bring six figures, despite only 20% of the car remaining intact.
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4469309&iSaleNo=18191&iSaleSectionNo=2# What would you do with it if you were the lucky high bidder with unlimited funds?
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k 1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k 1980 240D Stick China 188k 2001 CLK55 AMG 101k 2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! |
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It's an interesting bit of sculpture as it is.
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1986 300SDL, 362K 1984 300D, 138K Last edited by cmac2012; 01-15-2010 at 02:27 AM. |
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I think it's one of the most beautiful "sculpture" I have ever seen, If I had the money I would go for it and leave it like it is.
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1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue). |
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Matte black, tube frame, airbags, Foose wheels and a blown Hemi.
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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15 '06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod) |
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Because of the value it will most likely be rebuilt to running condition. That can probably be done for a fraction of the value of the number plate and original parts.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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If they restore it their won't be anything left. I'd keep it original.
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1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200 |
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I won't be worth anything if it's restored. It is only valuable because of it's "original" condition. You could probably build a running replica without molesting the original car.
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The basic story was that one of the past owners owed some money, and parked it in front of the courthouse as payment. The town didn't want the car, which was pretty well used up at that time, so they destroyed it by sinking it in the lake.
Inspiration for the guy in Texas, maybe? At any rate, the car most likely does not actually have it's original body. That was supposedly severely damaged in a racing incident. It is being auctioned without reserve though- |
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I would put it in the front of my house with the rest of tthe yard art.
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I wouldn't be surprised if a running Bugatti of that vintage especially if it has racing history has a value in the millions. The current trend toward not restoring cars only applies if they are in usable condition....more or less.
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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This car does not appear restorable without destroying the original parts. At best it could be used as a blueprint to build all new parts. If you are going to do that, you might as well keep the original too.
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How about this?
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.sh/pubweb/publicSite.r?sContinent=EUR&screen=lotdetailsNoFlash&iSaleItemNo=4505188&iSaleNo=18191&iSaleSectionNo=2 Some great cars in this auction.
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72 280SE His Majesty |
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How about restoring using as many parts as you can, but only make them fully functional and leave them as is. All the new metal and parts can gleam while the original retains it patina, only cleaning and preserving. It would make an interesting contrast.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k 1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k 1980 240D Stick China 188k 2001 CLK55 AMG 101k 2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! |
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That's one approach, but I bet it's still more valuable as-is.
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