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Can't afford a Veyron? Build your own.
This kid has some serious talent.
Man builds his own million dollar Bugatti supercar by hand | Today in Tech - Yahoo! News
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pretty impressive, but I never understand this sort of thing. I just don't get the looks without the performance. That would be like dating a girl that looked like a supermodel but had no nipples or other anatomically correct attributes.
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U mean they come in kits as well, does that include the glue?
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I wonder if his idea was inspired by "foamcar guy."
 
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Would he toss in a fake Rolex as part of the deal?
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It's another Balloon Boy story folks, sorry. Sold as a kit on e-bay, the guy who makes it posted it long ago in the forum links below.
bugatti veyron replica in yahoo news| Kitcars and Replicar Information here is some pics you've asked for| Kitcars and Replicar Information 
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Horrible concept. The Veyron isnt special because of it's grill, headlights, and doors.
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To some people, parts is parts.
Bucatti Varon facing destruction| Kitcars and Replicar Information  The real deal: Eyes On Design - 2011 pictures by kach22i - Photobucket 
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For some reason, that fake just looks tacky...
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Looks tacky because it is fake.
Also the lines are just an approximation.
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Hmmm. Anyone got a spare Fiero?
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"Oh look, its a fake!" sneer the men who back date Porsches into long noses...
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Out of curiosity, who's gonna buy that? He's asking $89K. I'd imagine that most who can blow $89K on a car would rather have at least a nice new 911, Corvette or Nissan GT-R than a Mercury Cougar with a fancy bodykit. Those may not be as exotic, but at least they've got some degree of performance.
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Why not go real radical if your gonna do it?
  
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Kudos for the effort - but honestly if I had to choose I would drive the donor POS Mercury Cougar.
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I actually know a guy who did a similar thing but built a Countach in his basement! He had to excavate and tear down his wall to get it out. All hand built as well on an english wheel, but took him a lot longer.
Not sure I get it either but he was so meticulous about every little detail that I did not get why he didn't paint it a countach color. Either way, he did a really really nice job on it.
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