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Adrian PatonFirst Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport auctioned off for $2.95m
August 19th 2008 04:45
The first - chassis no.1 - Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport has been auctioned off for US$2.95 million at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance over the weekend.
As the highly sought after first vehicle - out of 150 only - to roll off the production line, Bugatti had taken the decision to donate this specific car to charity. In the end, it took the winning bidder a staggering $2.95 million to own the first ever Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport - $900,000 more than its original price.
The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport features a unique removable roof along with the same 8.0-litre, 16-cylinder, double V engine generating 1,001 bhp as its hard-top sibling. It is capable of reaching 100km/h from rest in 2.5 seconds and onto a top speed of 407 km/h (with the roof on). Speeds of up to 360 km/h are still possible with the roof off while the temporary 'umbrella' cloth roof further limits the Veyron’s top speed to 130 km/h.
The winning bidder of chassis no.1 will now be invited to the Bugatti factory to specify his Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport to his/her exact requirements.
[Source: YouTube]
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