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05-03-2024, 04:32 PM | #1 |
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Not A, But Interesting
Forging Bugatti front axles, appears to be from 1991 or so. I wondered how they made them hollow, but they drilled the forging before bending.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TauDPvBwodM Last edited by Bruce of MN; 05-04-2024 at 04:37 AM. |
05-03-2024, 05:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: Not A, But Interesting
Interesting. Far from 'mass production', and they certainly get what they want...
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05-04-2024, 08:29 AM | #3 |
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Interesting video. Well, they did not make 5 million of them.
A while back there was a hulk of a Bugatti car on Bring a Trailer. Too much work and money for me to bring it back. It was bid up to $176,600 but did not reach the reserve. The cost of the hulk would be just the start and I could see spending over a million dollars to restore this car. See https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...pe-57-ventoux/
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05-07-2024, 02:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Not A, But Interesting
I always think it's funny when the post a picture of a fully restored one along with the hulk. They should caption it for only another 1/2 a million+ this could be yours.....
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05-04-2024, 12:45 PM | #5 |
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Re: Not A, But Interesting
Very interesting! Makes me wonder how Ford and Dodge/Plymouth made their tubular axles in the late 30's? Chrysler also made one but it was a 3-piece unit with riveted on ends.
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05-08-2024, 04:38 AM | #6 |
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I believe they sold for 250k apiece. wonder how they did it? Maybe Argentina? It was the race model |
05-10-2024, 08:13 PM | #7 |
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You can buy an exact copy of a 427 Cobra with an aluminum body for 80 grand spend another 20+ to finish it and you have a very nice replica.
Shelby uses the same exact car and adds their serial number tag making it a "real" continuation Cobra and charging a couple hundred grand. Both component "kit" cars lose money while the originals keep going up well beyond a million - you are buying history not a car. BTW the replicas are made in a Polish aircraft factory and sold here by Kirkham. https://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/index.shtml |
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