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Dutch collector eyes final Veyron to form tricolor "flag"
Top Gear drives three Veyrons in Abu Dhabi
You might think that owning a single Bugatti Veyron would be enough. But one collector in the Netherlands already owns two, and he's setting his sights on another. And not just any other, but the very last of the 300 being made.
Harrie van de Moesdijk already owns a blue Veyron and a white one, and wants the final one painted red and delivered to his garage to make a red, white and blue tricolor – the colors of the Dutch flag, to say nothing of the United States, France and the myriad other countries that use the combination on their national banners. Moesdijk (yeah, don't ask us how to pronounce that, either) might have a hard time securing that final Veyron, though, as it will surely command a premium over the already seven-figure price of the super-exotic hyper-car.
[Source: AutoTelegraaf via Motor Authority]
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Frat Stud 5:08PM (9/18/2008)
Not news.
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LeRobert 5:09PM (9/18/2008)
Moesdijk: pronounced [MOOS-dyke]
There, I answered a question no one asked.
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jgp 5:30PM (9/18/2008)
Hmm...I thought it would've been pronounced moos-dayk, not moos-dyke.
Lee 6:11PM (9/18/2008)
Lesbian Moose? Whodathunkit?
2004m3driver 5:14PM (9/18/2008)
Reminds me of this bmw "collector" who bought all of his cars in M colors. Laguna Seca blue, red , and that purplish blue color (interlagos?)
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Franz 5:18PM (9/18/2008)
Hell, it must be a blast to have that kind of coin.
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Jason 5:37PM (9/18/2008)
Proof the world isn't fair.
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tuna 5:53PM (9/18/2008)
Wouldn't things be simpler if they'd just impose a horsepower and torque cap? Doing so would force the manufacturers to focus on fuel efficiency and weight, producing more advanced technologies and materials in the process. Plus, it'd make the competition more about drivers' skill than it is currently. Seems like a win-win for all involved, including us who'd eventually benefit from those technologies trickling down to the mass production cars.
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tuna 5:55PM (9/18/2008)
That is weird. Was responding to the F1 story and it ended up here.
JD 6:04PM (9/18/2008)
I think you're probably not talking about what the article is talking about.
tuna 7:17PM (9/18/2008)
@ JD
I think you're not reading my comment regarding my misplaced comment.
Kevin 7:33PM (9/18/2008)
I know of someone with two Veyrons and is getting a third, the targa version produced (2nd one in the world), don't think they discriminate on the amount of Veyrons you want.
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eb110americana 10:02PM (9/18/2008)
"My only regret in life is that I cannot drive all 3 at the same time--and also that could not buy more Veyrons."
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Greg 10:58PM (9/18/2008)
money > brains
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chad.dawkins 2:07AM (9/19/2008)
Jesus, now this is BALLIN'
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Curtis 8:55AM (9/19/2008)
"might have a hard time securing that final Veyron"
Somehow I doubt someone who already owns two of them will have a hard time getting a third... It's obviously not a matter of money.
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IMF 9:06AM (9/19/2008)
The Eindhoven real estate agent Harrie van de Moesdijk gained a couple of million Euro's, but lost 30 Ferrari's. Thursday he sold a part of his Ferrari collection.
Van de Moesdijk now has 'only' 20 Ferrari's left (with amongst others a F40, F50 en three Enzo's), which he all keeps in his possession. The cars were already for sale for several weeks. But after an ad was placed in the Netherlands's biggest newspaper (de Telegraaf), all Ferrari's were sold in no time. There is no information about which Ferrari's were sold and how many money was involved.
On a side note: Harrie van de Moesdijk is known for owning and selling some of the most expensive houses in Eindhoven, including a villa worth around €8 million. Van de Moesdijk also gained publicity by offering the city council € 26 million for the Philips Stadium, home of football club PSV Eindhoven.
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MONTE 7:27PM (9/19/2008)
Ah yes, only people with small appendages have money. I am sure he lies in bed at night thinking about how bad off he has it, small penis and all.
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catgirlshyla 3:42AM (9/20/2008)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKe5SOshjGE
*facepalm.jpg* Hey Autoblog, mind telling your cohorts at Fastlane Daily to learn how to read your articles?
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Adam 5:01AM (9/22/2008)
Somebody should tell the guy there´s an all-red one for sale at Sillicon Valley Auto Group so he don´t have to spend the extra cost for having the last car in production. If that isn´t part of his plan...
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