Bugatti for $89K
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Bugatti for $89K
Actually looks pretty good!
It looks like a million dollars - but this Bugatti Veyron cost only $89,000 (it was converted from a wrecked Ford Cougar)
It may look like a $1.6million Bugatti Veyron - but this luxury sports car can be yours for only $89,000.
A supercar nut has transformed his £1,000 Ford banger into this stunning replica of the Bugatti Veyron - which is now on sale for £54,000.
Petrol head Mike Duke, from Florida, spent nine months transforming his Ford Cougar into a red and black imitation of the 1,000bhp motor.
Not what it seems: The replica Bugatti Veyron that was built around a $1,600 Ford Cougar by Mike Duke in Florida
Not what it seems: The replica Bugatti Veyron that was built around a $1,600 Ford Cougar by Mike Duke in Florida
Before: A Ford Cougar which Mike Duke turned into a replica Bugatti Veyron
During its conversion - the replica Bugatti Veyron
Before and after: Mr Duke spent nine months converting the car from a $1,600 Ford Cougar, right, using a special bodykit
A specially-designed bodykit makes it indistinguishable from a £1million Veyron and the interior has been re-styled and covered in leather.
But the engine is the Cougar's standard 2.5 litre V6 model, meaning its power falls well short of the 1,000bhp developed by the Veyron's 8-litre powerplant.
This means 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds and a top speed of 140mph - a way off the Veyron's 2.5 seconds and 253mph.
Mike, from Florida, said: "I wanted the million dollar look without the repair bills, insurance and huge upfront cost.
Halfway there: The replica Bugatti Veyron during its conversion. Mr Duke left the power train as standard - meaning there's no 8-litre engine under the hood developing 1,000bhp, with the Cougar-Veyron making do with a 2.5-litre V6 engine
Halfway there: The replica Bugatti Veyron during its conversion. Mr Duke left the power train as standard - meaning there's no 8-litre engine under the hood developing 1,000bhp, with the Cougar-Veyron making do with a 2.5-litre V6 engine
The real thing: A genuine Bugatti Veyron which sold new for $1.6million
The real thing: A genuine Bugatti Veyron which sold new for $1.6million
'It drives smoothly without any issues and if there is ever a repair issue I'm sure it will not break the bank.
'I'm very happy with the finished result and of course driving around in the car gets more comments than you could ever imagine.
'I want to be careful not to call this car a Bugatti - it's a re-bodied Ford Cougar.
'But it looks better than a Cougar, and while it's no Veyron, it's still fast enough.' Mike won't say how much the conversion cost, but it is thought to be more than £20,000 on top of his nine months of hard work.
He is now selling his pride and joy on eBay for $89,000.
Bugatti made just 300 Veyrons with the final model - a Super Sports model - sold last month to a European customer for £1.5 million.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1SCG7iIez
It may look like a $1.6million Bugatti Veyron - but this luxury sports car can be yours for only $89,000.
A supercar nut has transformed his £1,000 Ford banger into this stunning replica of the Bugatti Veyron - which is now on sale for £54,000.
Petrol head Mike Duke, from Florida, spent nine months transforming his Ford Cougar into a red and black imitation of the 1,000bhp motor.
Not what it seems: The replica Bugatti Veyron that was built around a $1,600 Ford Cougar by Mike Duke in Florida
Not what it seems: The replica Bugatti Veyron that was built around a $1,600 Ford Cougar by Mike Duke in Florida
Before: A Ford Cougar which Mike Duke turned into a replica Bugatti Veyron
During its conversion - the replica Bugatti Veyron
Before and after: Mr Duke spent nine months converting the car from a $1,600 Ford Cougar, right, using a special bodykit
A specially-designed bodykit makes it indistinguishable from a £1million Veyron and the interior has been re-styled and covered in leather.
But the engine is the Cougar's standard 2.5 litre V6 model, meaning its power falls well short of the 1,000bhp developed by the Veyron's 8-litre powerplant.
This means 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds and a top speed of 140mph - a way off the Veyron's 2.5 seconds and 253mph.
Mike, from Florida, said: "I wanted the million dollar look without the repair bills, insurance and huge upfront cost.
Halfway there: The replica Bugatti Veyron during its conversion. Mr Duke left the power train as standard - meaning there's no 8-litre engine under the hood developing 1,000bhp, with the Cougar-Veyron making do with a 2.5-litre V6 engine
Halfway there: The replica Bugatti Veyron during its conversion. Mr Duke left the power train as standard - meaning there's no 8-litre engine under the hood developing 1,000bhp, with the Cougar-Veyron making do with a 2.5-litre V6 engine
The real thing: A genuine Bugatti Veyron which sold new for $1.6million
The real thing: A genuine Bugatti Veyron which sold new for $1.6million
'It drives smoothly without any issues and if there is ever a repair issue I'm sure it will not break the bank.
'I'm very happy with the finished result and of course driving around in the car gets more comments than you could ever imagine.
'I want to be careful not to call this car a Bugatti - it's a re-bodied Ford Cougar.
'But it looks better than a Cougar, and while it's no Veyron, it's still fast enough.' Mike won't say how much the conversion cost, but it is thought to be more than £20,000 on top of his nine months of hard work.
He is now selling his pride and joy on eBay for $89,000.
Bugatti made just 300 Veyrons with the final model - a Super Sports model - sold last month to a European customer for £1.5 million.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1SCG7iIez
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Look you guys, the conversion is very clean. Will it sell?....sure it will. A lot of people don't care that it doesn't have 1,000 horsepower. They like it because of the looks.
It's the same with the Lamborghini kits too. It's not that the car kit is missing the 12 cylinder engine. It's the look of the car, it's the scissor doors. I've seem Diablo kits fully built for $74,000.
It will sell-sure, but it just might take some time.
It's the same with the Lamborghini kits too. It's not that the car kit is missing the 12 cylinder engine. It's the look of the car, it's the scissor doors. I've seem Diablo kits fully built for $74,000.
It will sell-sure, but it just might take some time.
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Look you guys, the conversion is very clean. Will it sell?....sure it will. A lot of people don't care that it doesn't have 1,000 horsepower. They like it because of the looks.
It's the same with the Lamborghini kits too. It's not that the car kit is missing the 12 cylinder engine. It's the look of the car, it's the scissor doors. I've seem Diablo kits fully built for $74,000.
It will sell-sure, but it just might take some time.
It's the same with the Lamborghini kits too. It's not that the car kit is missing the 12 cylinder engine. It's the look of the car, it's the scissor doors. I've seem Diablo kits fully built for $74,000.
It will sell-sure, but it just might take some time.
You're right though, it will sell, but it won't be a good buy.
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Look you guys, the conversion is very clean. Will it sell?....sure it will. A lot of people don't care that it doesn't have 1,000 horsepower. They like it because of the looks.
It's the same with the Lamborghini kits too. It's not that the car kit is missing the 12 cylinder engine. It's the look of the car, it's the scissor doors. I've seem Diablo kits fully built for $74,000.
It will sell-sure, but it just might take some time.
It's the same with the Lamborghini kits too. It's not that the car kit is missing the 12 cylinder engine. It's the look of the car, it's the scissor doors. I've seem Diablo kits fully built for $74,000.
It will sell-sure, but it just might take some time.
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I was impressed by the attempt, by this 25 yr old. I mean keep in mind this is not some kit car shop or something. Would you know where to begin on a project like this? I wouldn't.
Pretty impressive. He'll never get anywhere near $89k for it... but some poser will buy it I'm sure...
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you could buy in and it couple years down the line swap the engine/tranny and other fun stuff....
i wonder how it looks on the inside ? did he mod on the inside as well ?
i wonder how it looks on the inside ? did he mod on the inside as well ?
I will have to say he did a great job with the kit, it is not perfect but it is real dang close.
Someone will buy it but like others said the wheels do make it look bad, but hey getting some Bugatti probably would have cost too much.
Someone will buy it but like others said the wheels do make it look bad, but hey getting some Bugatti probably would have cost too much.
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You know, when I saw my first picture of a Veyron, I didn't think it was a good looking car. But it grew on me. I like the Veyron because of it's uniqueness. No, it's not a beautiful car, but it's unique. I like unique!
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