Bugatti Head of Design's Personal 911 Project - /DRIVEN

This week on DRIVEN we spend some time with Achim Anscheidt, Head of Design for Bugatti. Achim takes us for a drive around the streets of Berlin in his stripped down 911 while he shares his thoughts on minimalism in design and construction, and how he feels about personal design projects.

[@CrystalZxReject]

Wish you guys could revisit this and make it more detail and longer. Really intriguing!!

[@thehobbyguy7089]

Yes, please!

[@steviesindahouse4903]

@@simonparis8295 My goodness me !!! Achim's a man of many talents !!! WOW !!! :-)))))))))))))))))))) ...

[@strongerandwiser2023]

I had the exact same issues with the Fuchs wheels when doing a restoration for a relative of mine. Difficult to judge where to place the tape lines... It took me many hours to get the masking correct. Its interesting to see that other people found it difficult too!

[@lilben91240]

Killer video!

[@DasUhrwerks]

What James said! LONGER VIDEO PLEASE! SOME MORE VEHICLE SHOTS PLEASE! A BIT OF ENGINE NOISE PLEASE! Any chance on an uncut version being released? PLEASE!

[@TheKenister]

Keep coming back to this

[@justinmontgomery3943]

TheKenister I do believe this is my favorite custom SC. Timeless looks.

[@leesmartin]

+TheKenister Same here mate. I have a black 66 912 I've nearly finished a resto on, yet a friend has a silver 78 SC I am thinking of buying. Ofcourse, I will have to sell my car, yet this car is the one I ALWAYS watch, as my ultimate Porsche is a Silver 911

[@bobmcgrath1272]

Lot of sense spoken by that gentleman

[@niradg]

"I want the Porsche Bugatti designed."

[@therainforest4314]

I couldn't agree more. He kept it simple, yet very intelligent. :)

[@domcarter62]

U-N-I-T-Y

[@bryangilroy3188]

I UNDERSTAND THE CAR AND THE POINT OF THE CAR .. VERY NICE .

[@busessuck1]

the water painting thing was the most ingenious and most German thing I've ever heard

[@alexmoran731]

Love this video. Drive channel this was a high point of your channel.👍🏼

[@lov2aclr8]

Wow. 800 kg. Wow

[@94BrunoO]

lov2aclr8 Ahah.. This ^

[@MorningNapalm]

820, but yes.

[@goatmonkey2112]

Now if he could apply what he has learned to making a new car for Bugatti that is light weight. A Veyron weighs 2.5 times as much as this.

[@goatmonkey2112]

I'm saying they should make another car. Not every car they make has to be a Veyron.

[@TaliumBoys]

lov2aclr8 Carbon fiberrrrrrrr

[@abcdefg9613]

lov2aclr8 It can be made.Look at the bodywork on the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento.Pay attention,i'm not talking about the interior (which is poor) but about the bodywork.

[@dmczyk1]

looks like every other lamborghini

[@abcdefg9613]

It loks just like a lambo,what I meant was looking at the technical detalis of the construction process.The Sesto elemento is not made from carbon fiber exclusively,but from a blend of carbon fiber and plastic.

[@patrickarchibald6787]

Where is the sound of the engine? As a car and motorcycle enthusiast, I think the sound of the engine is just as important as visuals of the car, I can't believe you guys put music in this video and no engine sound.

[@jchabli]

way too short

[@therainforest4314]

This is one of the best, most intelligently thought out reworkings of a Porsche that I have ever seen. Absolutely beautiful, increased performance via major weight-loss of a car that already sparkles in pretty well any arena of road performance. :-)

[@DasUhrwerks]

I always loved the look of bare, clear-coated composite/Kevlar/Carbon. I see the weave as a work of art when you look at it! Wonder if he should have left the composite panels unpainted and painted the rest of the (non composite) car dark gray/black to match the panels. That said, I also love how they're hidden & it looks like a factory Porsche (the point I guess). Always had a soft spot in my heart for old silver Porsches (Germany's official racing color)

[@cgavin1]

Don't cost the world. Just about $50k. :)

[@patrickrollins2710]

cgavin1 950k less than a bugatti

[@MrBluoct]

wozzlepop Maybe a reference to his...day job...

[@peterroda3441]

Great video and brilliant reasoning behind his project. Colin Chapman would be proud.

[@Alsclips2013]

Great video! As a Porsche fan, I would have liked to have seen the car being driven and the actual performance of the car! 800kgs is a massive change feom the original weight of the car which may have been closer to or more than the 1200-1300 kg mark? Just guessing. What about the glorious sound of that incredible flat six engine? I don't believe any Porsche should be featured without one of the most important aspects of the car that made it an icon..... that beautiful sounding and performing air-cooled flat six!! But thanks for sharing a well made interesting video!

[@930Scarlet]

I like his comment on the doing his fuchs. Using water to level the wheel line to tape it off for painting. Very smart.

[@Well_Edumacated]

that's called German engineering

[@930Scarlet]

DaMadBlaqDrumma Totally. Cannot wait to do that to my fuchs. They need refreshing.

[@rogerhudson9732]

930Scarlet Dipping was the way the original wheels were painted, but lowered into black paint.

[@MrChristoferJohnson]

Roger Hudson Tape up the holes and fill the Fuch with paint. Poke a hole in the paint and let it drain out. Works great!

[@930Scarlet]

Christofer Johnson That is pretty cool. I would love to do this with my wheels.

[@dionoliveira4058]

Excellent! I love his minimalist philosophy and how simple = a timeless classic

[@mso008]

I just wish the video was longer and more detailed about what he removed from the car and why. Really refreshing to see a very simple car that's not only fun to drive but also iconic.and beautiful.

[@930Scarlet]

This is a great episode. Love this.

[@BBAHUNTER]

Since this is a 1981 Porsche, he probably has owned it since he was still in school. I know my first Corvette is still my favorite car, and I heavily modified it as well, so it's probably his 'special' car.

[@pfilipt]

He ha a Deus Motorcycles shirt on! That is fantastic, his 911 absolutely has a cafe racer mentality to it as well. Just like Colin Chapman said "Simplify, then add lightness."

[@RobinHoller]

To take away the ... Kapillarkräfte. :D

[@michaelbonade4667]

Another beautiful 70s/80s body 911.....I was always fond of the mid 80s 911 with the accordion bumpers ..I had been to the New York Auto Show and back then car manufacturers gave away impressive brochures and Porsche was no exception.....I flipped through and studied it over and over....

[@dorsch250]

it doesn't really mean bodywork in this context, the "Karosserie" is the actual body of the car.

[@Dr_Xyzt]

Finally, some minimalism. Sometimes I feel like there's hope for lightweight, "If it doesn't need it to in order to run, it's not here" type cars. That's what makes ATV's so great. Unfortunately, ATV riders seem to be over-ambitious in their technique.

[@kojkod62]

I love 911s. a beautiful car, a beautiful video! God bless you guys!!!

[@vico805]

Is this the Porsche frank was talking about in UNITY off ENDLESS?

[@arnavmandal7722]

yeah

[@jamesberlo4298]

Fantastic, 820 Kilo's ?? WoW ! So many Germans speak English so good.

[@maxxweber4336]

so well.

[@gosemonster]

Thank You Drive! This video has fueled my obsession of owning my own 911 and making it my very own. First Magnus Walker's "Urban Outlaw", then Jay Leno drives one of Mr. Walkers 911's, and now this video. I have been combing Craigslist for weeks trying to find the right fixer upper.

[@jendrus423]

Porsche :)

[@cgzx214]

I have seen this video like 1000000000000000 times n still love it even more each time what a incredible car n true art

[@stavros969]

A world away from his day job. Great work.

[@Porsche996-t1y]

Sometimes I watch this more than once a day... This movie makes me wonder if I should sell my much-better-in-every-way (other-than-charm) 996 and buy an SC...

[@johnnydeutschemark3620]

No heater in Berlin...? That's tough.. everything else, I agree with. Perfect build.

[@toniwonkanobi]

Those panel gaps are so 👌🏻. That is incredibly hard on a backdate in general, but with the use of carbon/kevlar in lieu of steel (as one does), it's even more difficult. Props.

[@domnovoi56]

Beautiful car. Did they say how much power it has?

[@stefandorr3623]

wow this video is artsy. first thought it was a petrolicious video. nice details mentioned, cool guy, dark sounds, good editing. chapeau :)

[@jcb8505]

You know porsche is the best when bugatti design has to have one! Ive always said if i could have any car in the world porsche 911GT2! Ever since i was 13 and my best friend/my uncle bought his brand new black on black 911 non turbo but it had the whail tail. Ever since and im 39 now my love has never changed for either the car or my uncle who passed away 4 years ago to als i lost one of my best friends in the world but not the love for porsches! 930 or 911 to be exact! That was like a 72,000 dollar car back then! Amagin that! I drive a bmw 325 xi competion model for now . but some day i hope to have my own 911!

[@jpgmccabe]

Great attitude to evolution and development of a personal 911, Now, where can I get those Kevlar panels he speaks of? Its a wonderful expression of a 911 ethos, I've a '76 911 2.7 which hasn't been on the road for years. I will need a full restoration and rebuild always made easier by ditching the old and bringing in the new, would like to efi the engine too. Lighter and more power, He's damn near current 911 power to weight ratio's

[@iSOBigD]

How were those smooth high pans done? Did you guys use a flying drone or something?

[@iamrichrocker]

not surprised of the eclectic 911 depicted here....it mirrors the owner..you can just tell this guy is so proud..so pleased of the results..and the biggest smile he gave was in reference to how he painted the rims..i wish they would interview this guy as he walk around the Bugatti design studio...

[@amandao2492]

Frank ocean brought me here

[@steviesindahouse4903]

Does anyone know what the music is? Wonderful video .. I found it on Daniel Simon's playlist. :-))))))) ...

[@mugget]

Also if you're interested to see what a person can do in their garage, Google "sv650 carbon fibre tank zoran". That follows the production of a carbon fibre motorcycle fuel tank. Cost of materials on that one was $350 (USD), and about 100 hours spent over 10 months. That includes making the plug, mould, and final part plus attaching fittings etc. It's not a quick process, but isn't that why they're called projects? To buy a CF tank would cost anywhere from $1,500 to $2,800.

[@mugget]

For the average enthusiast the main "cost" is in time. There's a lot of different methods that could be used, but the most simple is wet layup which anyone with basic fibreglassing skills would be familiar with. Equipment for that is very basic, most DIY'ers would already have most of what they need. I'm not sure about cost on a bumper (I'm a bike guy), but for my supermoto project I estimate about $5-600 (AUD) total cost. But that amount of materials will be enough for every single body panel.

[@walperstyle]

Its still being built. I'm a fluid engineer in the oil and gas industry so I don't have much time to work on it, but when I do, its me and usually nobody else. I'd say 80-20 me-vs-other people.That 20% is machine shop work, or getting taught something by others. Anyone can twist a wrench, that is easy. I degreed my own cams, made some successful how-to video's too. No matter how great you think you are, you will need help. Soon I will be calling Brewed Motorsports to teach me to tune.

[@walperstyle]

when you get higher up the level of car building, there is a time you have to work with others. For my turbo 4 cylinder, I needed a Machine shop to do my bore, hone, and line hone. Getting one-off lightweight Porsche panels requires sophisticated places to do the work for you. The fastest and most elaborate 'tuned' cars on the planet today are done by Teams, not Individuals. AMS, Crawford Performance, GST, ...even Carroll Shelby had a team.I use to think as you did, but reality differs.

[@philler101]

This is absolutely my ideal car.

[@mugget]

Depending on how he did it, it needn't be too expensive. Anyone off the street can buy plain kevlar fabric for £18.00/metre. He may even have made the panels himself, or at the very least you'd expect him to have industry contacts. I'm making my own carbon fibre body panels for a motorbike project, compared to buying the finished parts this is a hell of a lot cheaper.

[@scottthompson5855]

Beautiful car. I would just lose a few pounds and add light weight carpet and a headliner. The vertical stacks are aesthetically pleasing, BUT mechanical fuel injection to my mind is BETTER and easier to maintain.

[@samselvakumarp]

Perfect antidote to his work of designing ludicrously powerful cars weighing over 2000 kilos ..

[@bill2953]

Looks more like a 911S mid 70's than a G-series SC.. Nothing on it says SC in fact.

[@Chris.Davies]

That's all you can do. It's impossible to put the 16.4 in an 820 KG car. Because the engine and gearbox weigh 540 KG all by themselves.

[@sfomann]

That is because even he knows that most of the modern cars are just plain ugly and cookie cutter designs, and that includes the modern Bugatti also.

[@MorningNapalm]

Who here saw this video when it came out, and is still coming to rewatch it in 2024?

[@IvanMesicZagreb]

If he did it on the cheap how you suggest, then I applaud his effort. Even using his contacts to reduce the cost of weaving (if that's what you do), I would call resourceful. Especially considering he could afford to just buy the parts outright. But, on what total cost would you estimate a single bumper (for instance)? Taking into account a number of failed attempts to do it properly and cost of obtaining (renting, I guess) the necessary equipment for an average enthusiast to give it a shot?

[@Buttnut105]

It could be a bit more personal but an excellent build nonetheless. Those panels he described are really what make it, for me at least. I'm curious about the weight savings versus the steel panels.

[@DasUhrwerks]

Great job guys, but some more vehicle details, some engine noise and just an overall longer video would have been VERY nice, especially in this case! Any chance on an uncut (longer version or "Director's cut") being released? PLEASE! You have the head designer for Bugatti (Achim Andscheidt) and his personal project yet all you're able to come up with is a 4min video? PLEASE RELEASE SOME MORE FOOTAGE! ANYTHING! Especially considering your videos are usually (at least) 3x as long! THANKS!

[@DasUhrwerks]

Agree Trackstar. BUT, WISH IT WERE LONGER, had some more vehicle details/shown the vehicle a bit more. And some engine noise wouldn't have hurt!!! Come on guys, you git the head of Bugatti's personal project/driver yet you spent 4mins? FOUR MINS?? You MUST have more footage you can release, such as an uncut edition or "director's cut." People will LOVE you for it. PLEASE take it under serious advisement (uncut/longer/"director's cut" version)!

[@DasUhrwerks]

YOUR LINK: YOU HAVE NO 911s, Just EV & Tesla junk! Yes, Bugatti = VAG = Porsche = He probably had help from within the company. But he could have done it whenever he wanted! & maybe started years before joining VW? Many have done the same thing long before him (lighten a Porsche), even the Porsche factory did it (maybe not to the same extent) with RS & RSR editions. Vehicle lightness was Colin Chapman's trademark (ie Lotus) although they seem to be moving away from focusing on low-weight.

[@DasUhrwerks]

"Fact is this guy understands what matters most in a car and it ain't weight" Respectfully disagree! He build a 1800Lb stripped out, low weight 911. So he was obviously going for low weight! 99% agree with U on the other points. Gov regulations made cars heavy (like 11 airbags). BUT people also want their gadgets & gizmos, which all add weight. That said, cars happen to be safer now & have more HP, which makes up for the weight. But, I'd rather have light 1970's 911 with a roll cage.

[@DasUhrwerks]

I'm NOT an "E-car" fan. If I can choose anything, I'd go with some 1960's classics! Not exactly sure what a BEV drivetrain is, but is electric the way of the future?? Who knows? Maybe this time it is (it wasn't in 1901 LOL) since the tech is now there & prices on the tech/batteries continue to go down. I sort of don't care if electric cars are the future, just as long as gas/petrol doesn't go up to $20 a gallon and automakers still make internal combustion engine vehicles.

[@DasUhrwerks]

On paper, 1200hp sounds nice, but can you really get it to the ground? 1/2 of that (600hp) I'm sure would be more than enough and make a better daily driver? Don't get me wrong, i'd still take 1200hp ;) Magnus was on Jay Leno's garage recently and there is a 20min "short film" on Magnus & his work Google "Magnus Walker 911". He does similar things to early 911s. ****(I HAVE NO RELATION/AFFILIATION W/ MAGNUS WALKER, BUT WOULD WILLINGLY GIVE A "NUT", KIDNEY, ETC., IF I CAN!)

[@DasUhrwerks]

YES IT IS. Original/real quote: "Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance." - Coco Chanel Often shorted to "Simplicity is Elegance" "Simplicity is elegance in action." Einstein? “Simplicity is the key to brilliance” Einstein “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” Leonardo da Vinci Want me to keep going? The ONLY thing I would change about his 911, an Integrated roll cage (today's drivers R idiots!) & would have left the heater! I think it worth the SLIGHTLY extra weight IMHO

[@DasUhrwerks]

The Hennessy shares the idea (light weight frame/body and put the biggest engine possible), but CERTAINLY not the price! The Hennessy is $600k-$1.5 million depending on power & options! Can U afford that? The AC/Shelby Cobra, original Viper or Lotus Elise/Exige shares the idea more. A 1960s AC/Shelby Cobra sold for $5995 (about $40,000 in today's money) & they HEAVILY discounted the price because no one was buying them! Although $5k was not cheap, it's in the grasp of the common man!

[@DasUhrwerks]

That's what Lotus is (I mean was). The philosophy of many companies used to be, light/lower weight = speed. But, in addition to government regulations, which add of weight, people are expecting and wanting things like sat-nav and lots of "gizmos" which add weight. For years I've said/believed there's a market for a back to basics, minimal "gizmo"/electronics vehicle. If U want new minimalism, I guess the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ is the closest you can get? Even the Miata has gotten heavy.

[@DasUhrwerks]

964? UMM, maybe a bit....I happen to like the 964 because at least the ugly "DOT" bumpers were covered up. If I had the money to buy a daily driver, I wouldn't mind a 964 (one of the last air-cooled with original body-shell. I'm not crazy about the 993 front end). But he transformed it in to an older style "long hood" 1st gen 911. I see early 1970's Porsche, not 964. Either way, I WANT IT! & he did an amazing job!

[@DasUhrwerks]

I wasn't 100% sure what he meant about how he used his bathtub to get the paint-line perfect, because people screw up painting Fuchs. I'm assuming he submerged them until the black part (ie. painted area) was covered with water, then marked/masked off the raised spokes? "Kudos" for painting them himself, but there are plenty of Fuchs restorers & painting templates readily available. Not to mention Bugatti = VW = Audi = Porsche. Couldn't he get Porsche Classic to restore them? AND FOR FREE?

[@DasUhrwerks]

Didn't think of that, that he may of changed the weight distribution and thus, handling. Then again, the steel body panels he replaced, were replaced with kevlar composite (should be stronger than steel). He also changed the doors, rear "hood" (bonnet for U Brits), windows are thinner and/or plastic now, sound deadening, carpets, even heater removed. So when you get down to it, I don't know if the weight distribution has really changed. But overall, it's definitely lighter & I WANT IT!

[@sgvmnsbdvhjegwfouays]

He isn't going to, and you aren't going to break your glass ones either. Have you ever tried to break a car window with a hammer? It's actually much much harder than you would imagine. You'd probably have a lot better luck with a ball peen, but that's beside the point. If your car is sinking in a body of water, open the door as soon as possible, before it goes under, or you're gonna have a bad time.

[@stevehislop]

Its typical that a German engineer is lacking english skills nowadays...just take a look at Wernher von Braun vids here and understand how bad German engineers are today. They clearly don´t live up to their reputation anymore...and I know what I´m talking about , because I don´t even have a college degree but have to fill up a spot of a degreed engineer because of my hands-on experience and my language skills.

[@BBAHUNTER]

Dan, Seems like your superior intellect would compel you to look at all sides of an argument, but I doubt you will, Prove me wrong, google this and read the MotorTrend article: Prius Outdoes Hummer in Environmental Damage... So Go Buy an H2/H3 Other than that, what energy use are you referring to exactly? A gasoline motor is much more efficient than any electric motor powered by a battery, it's a matter of physics from energy source to comsumption you fail to understand.

[@BBAHUNTER]

So you do not want electric cars. Just search on ecological damage caused by batteries and their production. Not to mention it takes more energy to drive an electric car than a gas car (although the price of gas is fairly well offset by the price of electricity to charge cars). I would recommend the perfect car for the 'treehuggers' would be a three cylinder GEO metro. They are cheap (because they are over 20 years old), get over 40 MPG and actually have enough power to outrun the prius.

[@Thankz4sharing]

Safety regulations. Emission regulations. Warranty costs. Reality is a stone bitch. For true minimalism get a new mass produced Japanese 100 hp 200 Kg sport bike for 10,000 USD. Burns 87 octane unleaded gasoline and has a warranty you'll probably never need to use. How much skill does it take to test the limits of an Ur-Porsche vs. the limits of a bike? As to lightweight sports cars, I've had the great pleasure of hammering a not so light Tesla roadster. I hope to flog an Elise some day.

[@CheapWannabe]

There are around ten thousand Veyrons on the road. (They've been building around 80 a year + 300 when it was launched. This is not crazy accurate but that's what I could find) Even if it's 20k it does not change the idea that "Heavy vehicles account for more than 10 percent of the nation’s overall oil consumption and about 20 percent of the greenhouse gases emitted by the transportation sector." Out of 250 million passenger vehicles in US your Veyron makes less than 0.002%. You fail at logic.

[@Jesusmakesmelovelife]

Where to order a set of carbon fiber doors for my 99 Lumina. I bet I could get the weight down to just under 4000 lbs. Obviously I am poking fun that he could have carbon fiber parts made for his personal car, which is a great piece of machinery, which he has worked meticulously to make just as he wants. I would have enjoyed more of this content. Cool to hear that he taped and painted his own wheels, could have made an intern do it but he has passion for cars.

[@BlueFatalis]

Please restrain yourself from using insults to push across your heavily opinionated point of view. There is more to like about a car than facts and figures, it is a large useful object that can be sculpted to please certain people... If you dont like classic/retro cars, thats fair enough, but dont call them stupid because myself and other people respect the appearance of older vehicles, maybe not purely down to aesthetics, but because they represent a time when there was more freedom in driving.

[@BlueFatalis]

You misunderstand minimalistic design principles. Nobody with a romantic interest in cars would want to soil their own vehicle with a disgusting electric drivetrain. And video mirrors... why ? that would just add weight for absolutely no reason. A smooth underside could add weight and at lower speeds it wouldn't make any noticeable difference. So go away with your narrow minded comment, and take into account different points of view.

[@DoriFord]

When saw a first Bugatti Veyron, I almost yelled that it looks like a damn Skoda Octavia. Surprisingly, I've found out that the chief designer of Bugatti Veyron was the same as for Skoda Octavia, so my eyes still catch the cues. Anywayz this person seems to have some decent taste and he couldn't design Skoda Octavia. I bet he has another title.

[@dbdbdb1111111]

Its nice to see someones "little" week end project (fuq off), wanna hear about my little week end project ... sillicone around the bath tub !! ... yeah. So i am very happy to see you having fun with this little 911 (car of my dreams) and hope to see your son driving it as a gift on its 16th birthday sincerely a very angry jalous bastard lol.

[@EatmyDust1311]

Petition /DRIVE to ban Dan Frederiksen. I'm tired of seeing him hijack every comment thread when I want to read what actual auto enthusiasts have to say. Not extreme liberal environmental propaganda against the things we like, constant stream of insults, elitism, ignorance, intolerence and hate. Ban him.

[@freedbeefpontoons]

What's wrong with the horse and carriage? If someone finds that fun why is that so wrong? If you dont like it, dont watch their youtube video. It doesn't mean they've destroyed their mind. You are being profoundly intolerant. We get it, this isnt the car for you. That's fine. Doesn't mean it's stupid to the rest of us.

[@Ralphvhj123]

Porsche have created some of the most aerodynamically perfect cars for years, the 962 just to name one. but i suppose that means nothing because you are the almighty knowledgeable one and you know more about ground fx and aerodynamics than a mulit-national car manufacturer.. and next time you attempt to slag off a car, try and be grammatically correct.

[@bushidobadboy]

"Approaches that don't cost the world". Haha, yeah like replacing most of the panels with kevlar units? I don't think so :) Anyway, kevlar panels aside, this car has a lovely philosophy behind it I think. I have a nice copy of an RSL, but this film has inspired me to make it even lighter and tighter!

[@spavatch]

I like the idea and the way it has been done, I wouldn't, however, put my money on that bet. Since most of lightweight parts were put in front the weight balance can be even worse so it could become even more tail-happy than in the original. I'm just guessing though.

[@Thankz4sharing]

"Imagine how sick an 820kg Bugatti would be?" The Veyron engine and gearbox alone weight about 550 Kg. I'd look up what the wheels and tires weigh, but I'm too lazy. How about a 515 Kg Caterham 7 as a semi-realistic alternative to the wonderful but unobtainable Porsche in this great video?

[@CheapWannabe]

Stupid yahoo answers. To be honest it just makes the percentage and his comment less relavent. Also, 300 was initial projected #. They've been building them since 2005. I don't think there are only 300 veryrons. Maybe 300 of first models which took them 5 years? Anyone find any concrete links?

[@freedbeefpontoons]

Wow emphasis on the provocative. As a realist, i find that being provocative gets you noticed, but rarely actually accomplishes the stated objective of changing anyone's mind. However if the TRUE objective is simply to be noticed...well provocative is an excellent choice.

[@yoghi993]

this car is beautiful, but mostly the philosophy behind this project is beautiful. strip out anything not necessary, concentrate on the basics. he is so right, it is a sign of our times, we now aim for a simpler world where only simple, essential and pure objects have space.

[@jakubmaciejewski6142]

When japanese car manufacturers in 80s decided to start a pact where none of their production cars excess 280 bhp, they started to look at weight, body roll, chassis stiffness, general quality of the parts. This is what happened with this porsche. It is a cheap way of increasing performance

[@RobRubinoff]

beautiful car. I've been scanning the online used car sites for a 1980's porche. I have zero mechanical skills and am overwhelmed at a fixer upper project. But the idea of a stripping down project where then engine and core systems are left intact is intriguing...

[@BBAHUNTER]

Well, from Dan's point of view,, in his own words above, it's all about cars that do not destroy our planet and our health. So, I guess he better consider environmental damage in the production of the electric cars and disposal of them, end to end.

[@MotoristCY]

Why? He had a vision how he wanted his car to be and he made it happen. Does the possibility that he MAY not know how to work on cars himself exclude him from having an opinion? From having a desire to drive something that expresses him?

[@j0hnnygl4ze]

The weight and fun seem to be inversely proportional in that equation... Bikes Rock! But there's still no real reason there can't be modern four wheeled vehicles with similar power to weight. And through the twisties, four would be quicker...

[@j0hnnygl4ze]

Imagine how sick an 820kg Bugatti would be? Why is it that most performance car fans love lightweight cars, but few manufacturers actually build them? Listening to focus groups and designing by committee makes bloated piles of... Veyron.

[@1dashEVdotCOM]

I met to say that LOT of LARGE companies DO NOT support any purchases or open accounts at competitors and it been presented as "non-patriotic", BUT they (companies) "patriotically" shipping JOBS overseas.... Just my 2c