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Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 02:26 PM

I live in a place where you have 100 more chances to see a Bugatti Veyron than a Porsche 914 ...

Why ?

Because Porsche 914 are rare in France ... my reimported californian 1.8 is almost unique in France ... and I live a few miles from the Bugatti Factory.
Very often they test the new cars they built. or they let them drive by fortunate customers ...
I can cross a Veron twice a week ... but never crossed a 914 for the last 20 years




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Posted by: olav Jun 1 2006, 02:50 PM

Of the car!

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 03:14 PM

[BTW I misspelled the Veyron]

THis is the new plant. Very small indeed ... only assembling parts that come from all over the world.



from inside



While building ... you see its very small. They only wanted to write that the bugatti are built in Molsheim again



The "St Jean" Castle next to the new plant. Mister Bugatti used to invite his customers here ... now owned by VW



Part of the old plant (next to the castle) where the "historic Bugatti where built"



The Hispano Messier Bugatti plant (extension of the old plant). Now its part of Airbus consorsium . They manufacture gears for airplanes
So all the "old" and "new" factories are one behind the other.

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 03:27 PM

Thats all for the Veyron ...

Now my village and my car




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Posted by: olav Jun 1 2006, 03:31 PM

Hey thanks!

That's pretty cool.

Inside the manufacturing building looks pretty sterile.

Nice village and car; 914 that is!

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 03:38 PM

Picture from the sky !

You can see the graveyard where Jean Bugatti is burried.
Jean Bugatti was the son of Etorre Bugatti. He was a genius. He designed the most beautiful Bugatti. He died in an accident while testing a race car in 1939.
It happened a few miles away on the street you see at the bottom of the picture.


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Posted by: wbergtho Jun 1 2006, 04:14 PM

Nice 914! and nice pictures from France. Thanks for sharing them with us. Please show us more!

Regards,

Bill

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 04:40 PM

more what ? more from the Bugatti plant or more from this (beautiful) region ?

Like the Cathedral from Strasbourg ... I love it !
Very very impressive. So large and looking so light
Built 1176-1439 ... 465 feet high

Isn't it a beauty ?

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 04:44 PM

Strasbourg ...

Posted by: SirAndy Jun 1 2006, 04:49 PM

geröstete Marronen und Glühwein ... yummy!

gotta love the wintertime in europe ...
Andy

PS: btw. what's the french word for "Glühwein" ?

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 04:58 PM

"Glühwein" is "vin chaud" ...
I prefer summer in Europe ... so I can remove the targa top and drive my teener

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Jun 1 2006, 05:04 PM

Johannes,
Your presenting one of the facets of European culture that I admire so much......preservation. Here in the States, we rather tear something down and put up some ugliness, rather than spend the money to fix and maintain it. Exceptions do exist, however, Stateside. Charleston, SC and Savannah GA come immediately to mind. Anyway, beautiful countryside, wonderful architecture and your car looks fantastic in its European setting (as do all our European Forum members 914s).

Posted by: #1RAGE Jun 1 2006, 05:09 PM

Very cool johannes

I've never been overseas but that looks like a beautiful place to visit.

914's are rare here too but I do see one or two each year. I doubt I'll ever see a Bugatti.

Posted by: Rrrockhound Jun 1 2006, 05:36 PM

Johannes:
Merci pour un de meilleur poteaux j'ai vu sur ce BBS.

(I'm sorry, my French sucks.)

Posted by: johannes Jun 1 2006, 05:37 PM

So! now its about 1H30 in the night ... time to sleep ... See you tomorrow.

Posted by: Air_Cooled_Nut Jun 1 2006, 06:47 PM

Wow, beautiful region!

Posted by: dekman Jun 1 2006, 06:48 PM

Thanks for the photo's! Your car looks great! More pic's of your car.................

Posted by: johannes Jun 2 2006, 02:40 AM

Here we are !
The car is not perfect... there are a few cosmetic things to fix but it runs great !
I have already removed the yellow paint on the side mirrors and repolished them.
Now it's time to remove the (non connected) speakers and build new door panels . These one are looking very bad.

You can also watch my 914 VIDEO ( great sound )
http://www.914garage.com/videos/yellow_914.wmv


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Posted by: dekman Jun 2 2006, 07:09 AM

Your car looks great! I used to have a '73 2.0L yellow. The video is nicely done...great editing. Thanks!

Posted by: olav Jun 2 2006, 07:19 AM

Nice video johannes, what mounts did you use to attach the camera to the car?

You've inspired me to make a video!

Posted by: WRX914 Jun 2 2006, 02:51 PM

The owner of the company that I work for and I were exhibitors at last weeks Beverly Hills unveilling of the Veyron. Stunning automobile... Leno showed up in his Ariel Atom (no plates either). We showed our Hummer golf carts next to Ecosse motorcycles. Needless to say, we were way outclassed at this event!

Posted by: Steve Thacker Jun 2 2006, 03:10 PM

That is a beautiful car johannes and what a beautiful place to live. I'm envious to say the least.

Posted by: johannes Jun 25 2006, 09:19 AM

Now the pictures you wanted to see...

The very rare californian 914 in front of the Bugatti Factory ...

You can see the small test track in front of the factory.


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