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The barn finds are still out there

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    The barn finds are still out there

    OK this isn't a bike but it could be one...

    What do you'd think you'd do if you had an old recluse neighbor, who one day finally opened his creaky old garage and you saw this in there:



    Yup, it's just about the most valuable Bugatti ever made, and totally original. Something tells me this thing is going to fetch a huge sum.

    Story is here

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    i'd think he's gone senile

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    Wow, at least 4.3 million? Why can't I find stuff like that in my garage?

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    Very cool indeed -

    I'd be on the phone with Christie's

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    They had that at chasing classic cars

    It first sold them was about 900 just like 2 years ago

    Its hype

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    What is hype?

    It is supply and demand. Not only is this one of the rarest Bugattis, only 17 made, but it also has a known history and low miles.

    It was a different Bugatti on chasing classic cars.

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    One time, I found .15 cents and an unopened Slim Jim in my garage.

    That was an *awesome* day.

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    Quote Originally Posted by highsider View Post
    One time, I found .15 cents and an unopened Slim Jim in my garage.

    That was an *awesome* day.
    Man, .15 cents is a rare find!
    Never even heard of those !

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    Cool article Joe.

    Says its went 130mph. Can't imagine it!

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    The Bugatti's were amazing cars for their time. My father in-law took me to the Cite de L'Automobile in France where they had the most Bugatti's I have ever seen in one place. If you ever are in France or Germany you need to see this museum, the collection of cars (including race cars) is amazing!

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    Re: The barn finds are still out there

    I don't know how much that one is worth, but I have home movies of me in this one...

    http://www.supercars.net/cars/261.html

    We had two. They were beautiful.

    I would break the bank to buy that. In tough times the value of old cars sky rockets.

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