- This Veyron is not part of the production of 450 units of this car.
- This is a 2010 prototype previously owned by Bugatti.
- It took Bugatti six months to make it like new.
Bugatti continues to look for ways to make money from the Veyron even though production ended more than a decade ago. In the process, this technically makes the record-breaking W16 supercar less exclusive. Let us explain. This Super Sports World Record Car Edition was not one of five customer cars sold at that time. Technically this is the sixth vehicle, with an interesting backstory.
It started as a pre-production prototype before ending up in private hands. Now, Bugatti has completely restored the test car and given it the full Super Sport World Record Car Edition treatment, with a black-and-orange look and exposed carbon fiber. This pre-series 2.1 prototype has covered a distance of more than 70,800 kilometers (43,993 miles), which is certainly a record for a Veyron.
While not the prototype that broke the production car speed record in 2010, Bugatti says this Veyron paved the way for a speed of 267.8 mph (431 km/h) with Pierre‑Henri Raphanel behind the wheel. It is worth noting that the five production cars that achieved the record were electronically limited to 258 mph (415 km/h) to protect the tires.
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The Veyron is more than just a development prototype, as it also serves marketing purposes. Bugatti showed it to the media and potential buyers during a world tour that involved photo shoots and other activities to spread the word about the era-defining Super Sport. Now, the workhorse is privately owned, after a six-month restoration to look like new.
In fact, it’s better than the original. Bugatti swapped out some pre-series parts for production-spec components. The 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine remains original, as does the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission tasked with sending 1,183 horsepower and 1,106 pound-feet (1,500 Newton-meters) of torque to all four wheels.
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Motorcycle Pickup1: Since this Veyron isn’t part of the 450-unit customer car production run, that means Bugatti’s original supercar from the Volkswagen Group era is a little less exclusive. That’s obviously not a problem for someone who can afford a car that is still very rare.
Having the opportunity to own a prototype that helped make history doesn’t happen often, and while the car’s price tag hasn’t been revealed, we imagine it’s a great deal. In some ways, this example is even more special than the next five customer cars, and its future value will likely reflect its unique status in the Veyron lineage.
