Man Drives $2M Car (Bugatti Veyron) into La Marque Lake

MeetJoeAsian · 11-12-2009, 12:35 PM

Man Crashes $2M Bugatti in La Marque Lake | MyFoxHouston.com

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Man Drives $2M Car into La Marque Lake
Car Was Rare Bugatti Veyron, 1 of 15 in US
Updated: Thursday, 12 Nov 2009, 11:18 AM CST
Published : Thursday, 12 Nov 2009, 11:12 AM CST

LA MARQUE, Texas - A $2 million car is nearly destroyed in an accident in La Marque, where a driver says he drove his Bugatti Veyron into a lake after a bird flew in front of him.

The accident happened Wednesday afternoon in Galveston County.

La Marque police say the French-built supercar ended up in a lagoon, coming to rest in about 2 feet of saltwater.

Police say the driver, whose name was not immediately released, was not injured in the crash.

Police say the man, from Lufkin, had been looking at real estate in the Galveston area when he was distracted by a low-flying pelican near Omega Bay.

A tow truck was summoned to extract the rare production vehicle from the muddy pond.

A 2006 Bugatti Veyron was recently offered for sale in Jonesboro, Ark., for $1.25 million. Other vehicles of the same make have sold for up to $2 million.

MeetJoeAsian · 11-12-2009, 12:37 PM

funny how they say it's "nearly destroyed"...

MeetJoeAsian · 11-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Low-flying pelican prompts man to drive $2M Bugatti Veyron into La Marque lagoon | khou.com | News

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Low-flying pelican prompts man to drive $2M Bugatti Veyron into La Marque lagoon
by Chris Paschenko / The Daily News

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 9:03 AM

LA MARQUE — The owner of one of the world’s fastest production automobiles accidentally drove his fine-tuned, French-built car into a saltwater lagoon Wednesday.

The man, who police said was from Lufkin, was uninjured after escaping the partially submerged Bugatti Veyron as it came to rest in about 2 feet of saltwater.

The two-seater, with 16 cylinders and four turbo chargers, can reach speeds of more than 250 mph. New models sell for about $2 million.

The man, who refused to give his name, was looking at real estate in Galveston.

About 3 p.m. a low-flying pelican distracted him as he traveled north on Interstate 45 just south of the hurricane levee near Omega Bay.

The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone, and the car’s front tire left the frontage road and entered a muddy patch, which foiled his attempt to maneuver away from the lagoon.

The Veyron’s powerful engine gurgled like an outboard motor for about 15 minutes before it died.

Police and firefighters blocked the frontage road until MCH Towing employee Gilbert Harrison carefully wenched the car away from riprap and onto the soft, muddy bank.

It’s the rarest car in the world, not something you can just replace, the man said.

An Associated Press story in October mentioned a 2006 model Veyron for sale in Jonesboro, Ark., with an asking price of $1.25 million.

One of the prospective buyers was from Texas.

That Bugatti Veyron was one of only 200 made and one of only about 15 in the United States, the AP reported.

XwChriswX · 11-12-2009, 12:39 PM

Musta been goin pretty fast, or had to make an emergency swerve...

IMO Screw the bird, its a hell of alot easier to wipe off bird guts vs re upholstering the interior...

MeetJoeAsian · 11-12-2009, 12:46 PM

j.arnaldo · 11-12-2009, 01:09 PM

...it's Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, I tell ya!

bigaudiofanat · 11-12-2009, 01:14 PM

So that is literally the second veyron in 5 weeks that has been destroyed. The other one the guy took it for a joy ride and smashed it. Man this is sad.

semtex · 11-12-2009, 01:18 PM

^ Unless the guy turns out to be a big banking exec or something (think Goldman Sachs), then not so sad.

TX_370 · 11-12-2009, 01:21 PM

I do not feel bad for the guy, but for the car I have shed many tears...

bigaudiofanat · 11-12-2009, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

^ Unless the guy turns out to be a big banking exec or something (think Goldman Sachs), then not so sad.

True I mean only 15 in the state well now 14 or 13 depending on if he can repair it.

dad · 11-12-2009, 01:24 PM

The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone----
I have no sympathy what so ever!

semtex · 11-12-2009, 01:25 PM

Yeah I know, I meant that tongue in cheek. Regardless of who the owner is, it's always sad to see a nice car destroyed, especially a rare one like this.

bigaudiofanat · 11-12-2009, 02:02 PM

I agree, if someone showed up at my house tomorrow and let me take something like a Ferrari F430 out; I would leave the cell phone home.

XwChriswX · 11-12-2009, 02:38 PM

Wonder if they are just collecting Insurance payouts?

MeetJoeAsian · 11-12-2009, 02:43 PM

apparently, the guy who was driving it was some big black dude who is an exotic auto broker

here's the car in better days:

11-12-2009, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	funny how they say it's "nearly destroyed"... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

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XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Musta been goin pretty fast, or had to make an emergency swerve... IMO Screw the bird, its a hell of alot easier to wipe off bird guts vs re upholstering the interior... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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11-12-2009, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	So that is literally the second veyron in 5 weeks that has been destroyed. The other one the guy took it for a joy ride and smashed it. Man this is sad. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-12-2009, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	^ Unless the guy turns out to be a big banking exec or something (think Goldman Sachs), then not so sad. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

11-12-2009, 01:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	...it's Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, I tell ya!

11-12-2009, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	I do not feel bad for the guy, but for the car I have shed many tears... __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

11-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	The man jerked the wheel, dropped his cell phone---- I have no sympathy what so ever! __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

11-12-2009, 01:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Yeah I know, I meant that tongue in cheek. Regardless of who the owner is, it's always sad to see a nice car destroyed, especially a rare one like this. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

11-12-2009, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I agree, if someone showed up at my house tomorrow and let me take something like a Ferrari F430 out; I would leave the cell phone home. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-12-2009, 02:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Wonder if they are just collecting Insurance payouts? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

11-12-2009, 02:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	apparently, the guy who was driving it was some big black dude who is an exotic auto broker here's the car in better days: __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

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