What sort of car would Bugatti's Head of Design drive?

PraxxtorCruel · 3 Dec 2012 at 13:49

Ultimately you'd think it would be a Bugatti of some sort right? No, he drives a 1981 Porsche 911.

This one is completely gutted and all of the removable panels – trunk, bonnet, doors, front fenders, etc. – are all made from Kevlar. Yeah, you read that right: Kevlar! He also cleaned up the engine bay a little bit and replaced the windows with plastic, which brings the 911’s weight down to a svelte 820 kg (1,807 pounds).

Unfortunately, Anscheidt didn’t let us in on the 911’s performance numbers, but we’ll just assume it’s pretty dang fast.

Now if you were in his shoes, what would it be? A bugatti or a 1981 911.

With an option of only these two, definitely the Bugatti. I've never been a huge fan of Porsche, but I have taken a liking to their latest releases.

Brookert · 3 Dec 2012 at 13:52

I've watched the vid on his car, and I absolutely love it. It's just so pure and perfect, although I would still have a hot/cold blower of some sort in it.

bledd · 3 Dec 2012 at 13:58

820kg, awesome

Matt82 · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:13

whatever

i posted a video in the youtube thread and got a load of mehs

NathWraith · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:18

Matt82 said:
whatever

i posted a video in the youtube thread and got a load of mehs

dont be jel, be reem!

Matt82 · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:23

toys - pram - ground interface

Firestar_3x · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:28

PraxxtorCruel said:
Ultimately you'd think it would be a Bugatti of some sort right? No, he drives a 1981 Porsche 911.

Now if you were in his shoes, what would it be? A bugatti or a 1981 911.

With an option of only these two, definitely the Bugatti. I've never been a huge fan of Porsche, but I have taken a liking to their latest releases.

Which Bugatti should he be driving?

PraxxtorCruel · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:32

Firestar_3x said:
Which Bugatti should he be driving?

Well there isn't that many to choose from as far as I'm aware. Bugatti SS, standard Bugatti Veyron or Bugatti Veyron SS? :confused:

Firestar_3x · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:34

PraxxtorCruel said:
Well there isn't that many to choose from as far as I'm aware. Bugatti SS, standard Bugatti Veyron or Bugatti Veyron SS?

How much do these cost to run?

PraxxtorCruel · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:35

Firestar_3x said:
How much do these cost to run?

Well he must make some pretty decent money to be Head of Design for Bugatti.

Besides the fact that he works for the company must mean he gets some sort of priviledges/discounts?

fornowagain · 3 Dec 2012 at 14:44

Betting that's not his only car though, just a minimalist project?

mjt · 4 Dec 2012 at 17:56

fornowagain said:
Betting that's not his only car though, just a minimalist project?

Quite.
It's also running around on dealer plates.

flibbage0 · 4 Dec 2012 at 18:03

NathWraith said:
dont be jel, be reem!

I never want to see language like that being used on this forum ever again.

Mentioning any quotes from that program should result in a suspension.

flibbage0 · 4 Dec 2012 at 18:06

Firestar_3x said:
How much do these cost to run?

Well to replace all 4 tyres you're probably talking about a Golf GTi. :eek:

Brookert · 4 Dec 2012 at 18:25

flibbage0 said:
Well to replace all 4 tyres you're probably talking about a Golf GTi.

reminds me of that service bill for an old supercar Clarkson showed to james may.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZUihb-NGJg

bam0 · 4 Dec 2012 at 18:59

PraxxtorCruel said:
Well there isn't that many to choose from as far as I'm aware. Bugatti SS, standard Bugatti Veyron or Bugatti Veyron SS?

They only do different models of Veyron, right? Which start at a million euros to buy, yeah he's probably on decent money as the head designer, but I don't understand why you assume he'd be able to afford it to buy and run one.

Matt82 · 4 Dec 2012 at 19:02

repost repost REPOST PEAROAST!!!

OhEsEcks · 4 Dec 2012 at 19:13

Can anyone explain the use of kevlar to me like I'm five? When people say kevlar I immediately think bullet proof vests... how does it work in terms of body panels? And why would you choose kevlar over carbon fibre?

bledd · 4 Dec 2012 at 20:10

Was wondering the same ..

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engines-transmission/128639-carbon-fibre-vs-kevlar.html

Matt82 · 4 Dec 2012 at 20:10

not a lot of difference. i think the F40 has a lot of kevlar in it