Barely used Bugatti Veyron being sold without reserve

The first Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned concept was shown at the 1998 Paris Auto Show with proposed full-time four-wheel drive and a W18 engine. As development evolved, several more concepts were shown until the final one in 2000, which accurately previewed what would become the Veyron 16.4 half a decade later. It is named in honour of Pierre Veyron who won the 1939 Le Mans 24 Hours, while the 16.4 signified the number of cylinders and turbochargers respectively.

The 8.0-litre W16 is effectively two V8s that share a common crankcase and its copious forced induction means it hit Piëch’s target by producing 1,001PS (736kW), while its chunky 1,888kg kerbweight equates to 530PS (390kW) per tonne. The huge power was delivered to the road via permanent four-wheel drive, as per that original concept, a dual-clutch transmission and a seven-speed semi-automatic gearbox built in the UK by Ricardo. Michelin, meanwhile, developed special run-flat PAX tyres to withstand the incredible forces that they will be subjected to.

The Veyron is unlike any other supercar (or hypercar) before or since, combining its incredible performance with a luxurious cabin ambience that’s unique in this rarefied category. Yet despite the finely appointed cabin, it exceeded Piëch’s top speed target. It also overshot the list price, selling initially for €1,225,000 (£1million). 

And now you can get your hands on this one for an estimated £500,000 to £800,000. It will be sold with no reserve at the Bonhams|Cars auction at the Goodwood Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard this July.

Bugatti built 450 Veyrons when production ended in 2015, and 253 are 16.4 coupés. This example was specified by its sole Swiss owner with the Mocha Brown and White Coffee colour scheme, contrasting with the Magnolia and Havana interior. The cabin features the optional comfort seats further emphasising the car’s easy habitability. That said, it has been little used since being registered in December 2007; there are just 770km on the clock (roughly 480 miles). Having been serviced in 2009 and 2012, it will need another service before hitting the road.

Will its next owner keep it primarily on static display, or will they be adding kilometres to that barely-troubled odometer?

The 2025 Festival of Speed takes place on 10^th-13^th July. Friday and Saturday tickets are now sold out, but Thursday and limited Sunday tickets are still available.

Photography by Joe Harding.