Also,Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Thani, one of the royals from Qatar, is about as hardcore as it gets, considering he owns one of the top teams in the NHRA and drives a Pro Mod car.

The 1939 Bugatti Type 57C that was given to the Shah of Iran by the Premier of France as a wedding gift, which now resides in the Petersen Automotive Museum, isn't too shabby for a political car.

Pretty sure Dinan mods are still covered by the factory warranty, at least according to their website. Also all the BMW race teams in Grand Am and some of the European classes are running Dinan engines, so clearly there is some sort of tie between BMW and Dinan that doesn't exist with standard tuning companies.

The Shah's Bugatti is on loan to the Frist Center in Tennessee for its special exhibition "Sensuous Steel." It hasn't been sold. Museums often loan each other pieces of art or vehicles for exhibitions.

Incredible that the car actually melted, but the powdercoat on the wheels doesn't even look blistered.