Bugatti Veron

lantz · 08-26-2005, 07:44 PM

Friday, August 26, 2005
Idaho Springs, Colorado

Driving from Nederland to Idaho Springs this morning saw some pretty cool stuff. First, Tyler Hamilton riding solo on the Peak to Peak Highway just south of Nederland. Passed him and saw the Phonak outfit and thought, hey that looks just like Tyler Hamilton. It was.

Then saw two Bugatti Veron test mules on the Mt. Evans road. Mt. Evans Scenic Byway is America's highest paved automobile road. They were running laps from 10,600 feet to the summit parking area at 14,130 feet. There were four guys from Stuttgart with a semi car carrier up there. They were surprisingly friendly and offered up some info about the car. 8L V8 four-turbo putting out about 1000 hp. Unfortunately, they would not offer up a test drive even after I showed them my Allroad and vowed allegiance to their employer Volkswagen AG. I tried!

Saw some pretty cool boulders also.

qfrog Ti20 · 08-26-2005, 07:55 PM

gragravar · 08-26-2005, 08:34 PM

Troy H · 08-27-2005, 12:17 AM

Misplacedyankee · 08-27-2005, 04:43 AM

Man doing sprints to the top of Mt Evans in one of those on those hairpin no guardrail turns. Scary, but cool. Not to mention the occasional mountain goat that gets in your way. I used to take trips up there all the time when I lived out that way.

I love Colorado. Wish I could live there.

ar-Rings · 08-27-2005, 10:14 AM

Link20vt · 08-27-2005, 08:49 PM

2sixer-allroad · 08-28-2005, 06:20 AM

i just cant get my noggin around the fact that hes a doper.
its good to see the guy still out there pushin the pedal!
nice pics of the veyron. thanks for sharing!

less epo more ipa!

gietl · 08-28-2005, 09:15 AM

I saw that all blue one on tuesday in Utah on my way to vegas, I recognize the guy sitting behind the wheel.

Here is my crappy camera phone pic.

moto-one · 08-28-2005, 02:02 PM

Glad to see that Bug/audi is using it for their hi-alt profiles testing. It was a great hi-alt training ride even in my cycling days (late 70s thru mid 80s), also a wonderful moto ride. The sad: my ex-wife was killed doing the Peak to Peak ride in 1999. She was a great gal, miss her alot.

08-26-2005, 07:44 PM	#1
lantz New Member Account #: 4246 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 117	Bugatti Veron Friday, August 26, 2005 Idaho Springs, Colorado Driving from Nederland to Idaho Springs this morning saw some pretty cool stuff. First, Tyler Hamilton riding solo on the Peak to Peak Highway just south of Nederland. Passed him and saw the Phonak outfit and thought, hey that looks just like Tyler Hamilton. It was. Then saw two Bugatti Veron test mules on the Mt. Evans road. Mt. Evans Scenic Byway is America's highest paved automobile road. They were running laps from 10,600 feet to the summit parking area at 14,130 feet. There were four guys from Stuttgart with a semi car carrier up there. They were surprisingly friendly and offered up some info about the car. 8L V8 four-turbo putting out about 1000 hp. Unfortunately, they would not offer up a test drive even after I showed them my Allroad and vowed allegiance to their employer Volkswagen AG. I tried! Saw some pretty cool boulders also. __________________

08-26-2005, 07:55 PM	#2
qfrog Ti20 Elder Member Account #: 26 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 21,721	WOW

08-26-2005, 08:34 PM	#3
gragravar AudiWorld Super User Account #: 55347 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 17,278	sweet, there have been a couple of reports of those around. these are the first nice pics. __________________

08-27-2005, 12:17 AM	#4
Troy H Elder Member Account #: 499 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,523	8L V8? Methinks you mean 8L W16. __________________ "However I do realize that a woman, particularly one with whom you have exchanged marriage vows, can not be reasoned with using logic, examples, data, or any other means except to agree." - RMcQ "Any car that merely takes you from A to B does not go far enough." - August Horch Want to see my skills of an artist? I make detailing fun! Klicken Sie hier für meine Detailing FAQ: 2.0Tq DSG/Prestige/S-Line/MagRide/Heated Seats:

08-27-2005, 04:43 AM	#5
Misplacedyankee Junior Member Account #: 19319 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 2,455	Very cool. I love that stretch of road... Man doing sprints to the top of Mt Evans in one of those on those hairpin no guardrail turns. Scary, but cool. Not to mention the occasional mountain goat that gets in your way. I used to take trips up there all the time when I lived out that way. I love Colorado. Wish I could live there. __________________ Current: 2008 Q7 4.2 Silver S-Line Loaded (now parked at quattroworld.com) Recent Past: 2008 Sprint Blue S5, 6MT 2004 Cobalt Blue allroad, 6MT, Not Stock 2001 Silver allroad, Tip, Stock

08-27-2005, 10:14 AM	#6
ar-Rings Member Account #: 94034 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,422	Nice of them to let you take pic's. __________________ __________________________________________________ ________________ "This year the Lion (Peugeot) is very fast you know. But sometimes, you know when you go to the circus, you see the Lion jumping through the Ring. Jumping through one Ring is easy. Through 2 Rings is not so difficult. But jumping through 4 Rings a little more difficult. And sometimes the Lion, he fall down" - Rinaldo Capello - 2008 Le Mans - Truth in 24...

08-27-2005, 08:49 PM	#7
Link20vt Junior Member Account #: 45465 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 505	Tyler was robbed!! __________________ 1986 Coupe GT 180,000 miles 2001 allroad 1991 20020VQ (sold and missed)

08-28-2005, 06:20 AM	#8
2sixer-allroad New Member Account #: 53091 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 233	i believe tyler! i just cant get my noggin around the fact that hes a doper. its good to see the guy still out there pushin the pedal! nice pics of the veyron. thanks for sharing! less epo more ipa! __________________ 2003 allroad, atlas, tip, prem, cold, bose, 17's, h-sport sways, pilot sport a/s

08-28-2005, 09:15 AM	#9
gietl AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 71049 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,247	Re: Bugatti Veron I saw that all blue one on tuesday in Utah on my way to vegas, I recognize the guy sitting behind the wheel. Here is my crappy camera phone pic. __________________ 1992 UrS4 UrS Car - FAQ UrS Car FAQ - Wiki

08-28-2005, 02:02 PM	#10
moto-one AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 53331 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,544	Peak to Peak has some geat memorys, and one sad. Glad to see that Bug/audi is using it for their hi-alt profiles testing. It was a great hi-alt training ride even in my cycling days (late 70s thru mid 80s), also a wonderful moto ride. The sad: my ex-wife was killed doing the Peak to Peak ride in 1999. She was a great gal, miss her alot.

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