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Another Pur Sang Offered Up in the Great Veyron Sell-Off

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Wealth

Earlier this year we reported on two ultra-exclusive $3 million Bugatti Veyron Pur Sangs, the world's most expensive production vehicle of which only five were built, being put up for sale. The first of the special edition cars with exposed carbon fiber and aluminum bodywork, which sold out within 24 hours of their original announcement, was offered up in Abu Dhabi. The next one surfaced a couple of weeks later in Frankfurt, Germany where the car was originally unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Now a third Pur Sang has been listed for sale via global online luxury marketplace JamesList in Munich.

With the other two Pur Sangs already on the block as previously noted, only two of the cars seemingly remain in private hands. Also back in April we noted that 18 Veyrons were on offer via JamesList; that number has now swelled to 23, or nearly one-fifth of all Veyrons built to date. The cheapest is a 2005 model with 29,000 miles on it offered at €789,000 or about $1.09 million. Obviously the pitiful economy means many people are having to try and unload these agonizingly expensive automotive status symbols.

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Bugatti Veyron Available for $25,000... Per Day

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

With a seven-figure price tag, not many of us can get anywhere near a Bugatti Veyron, but $25,000 sounds a bit closer to what we could afford to spend on a car. We'd just imagine that twenty-five grand lasting a bit longer than one day. But if you simply must get behind the wheel of a Veyron and don't know anyone willing to let you drive theirs, you could always turn to Holders Vehicle Contracts, a rental firm in England. HVC will rent you a Veyron for the princely sum of $25,000 per day, plus a $160,000 deposit. With those figures attached, HVC isn't likely to be targeting the average joe, but those with the cash to burn who might be deterred from spending the full million might find themselves strangely tempted.

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Bugatti Starts Production of Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The world is not lacking for high-priced convertibles. Between exotic machinery like the Ferrari California, Mercedes SL, Bentley Continental GTC, Rolls-Royce Phantom DHC and Pagani Zonda F Roadster, to name just a few, there are plenty of epically fast and monstrously priced open-air motors to choose from. And this is the grand-daddy of them all: the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. Initially revealed at the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance at Monterey Beach, California, last year, the targa Bugatti is just now entering production, with the first deliveries taking place as early as next month. Only 150 examples will be made, with the first 50 going to existing Veyron owners at a price approaching $2 million, minus pocket change. As fast as the Veyron burns fuel and rubber, its owners will need it.

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Did Paris Hilton Vandalize a Veyron?

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Crimes and Misdemeanors

Police in Los Angeles have questioned celebutante Paris Hilton after several of her new neighbors' cars were vandalized including a $1.4 million Bugatti Veyron. The incident occurred on Monday night at the starlet's Hollywood Hills house where she's just moved back in following a long renovation. Hilton threw a welcome back party that went on until 4 a.m., causing neighbors to complain to the police, TMZ reports. The same neighbors woke up to find their cars keyed and egged, apparently in revenge. In addition to the Veyron, two Bentleys and two Maseratis were also trashed. The cops are still investigating.

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March of the Veyrons: One-of-a-Kind Pegaso Edition Bugatti For Sale

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

It would appear that our earlier report on the quantity of Bugatti Veyrons going up for sale was only the tip of the iceberg, as a seemingly endless succession of special-edition versions of the million-euro supercar have been showing up on the marketplace. First we spotted a Pur Sang edition, one of only five, put up for sale in Abu Dhabi. Then we reported on yet another one on offer from Frankfurt. But if 2 out of 5 of that production run wasn't exclusive enough, now an even more unique example is up for grabs, provided you have the cash.

The Pegaso edition was made as a special model for one wealthy Eastern European oil baron living at the prestigious Burj al Arab development in Dubai, which you may recognize as the world's only seven-star hotel. The Pegaso was commissioned in tribute to the custom workshop in Spain that transformed several Ferraris and Alfa Romeos of note during the 1950's, and is differentiated by a unique contrasting white-over-red paint scheme and custom interior. It is on offer for €1.85 million, which may seem like a huge premium over the million-euro sticker price for a new example, but looks like a bargain compared to the $3 million being asked for that second Pur Sang edition.

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Bugatti to Celebrate 100th Anniversary with Quartet of Special-Edition Veyron Centenaires at Lake Como

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Hard to believe that with owners selling off their unique Veyrons, Bugatti is still producing new special editions. But so the case would appear to be as the most premium of premium automotive marques gears up to celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend with not one, but four new versions of its seven-figure supercar.

Following up on the one-off Bleu Centenaire edition which Bugatti unveiled at the Geneva show last month, the new Centenaire edition is scheduled to debut at the prestigious Villa d'Este auto show on the shores of Lake Como where, as we reported earlier, Ralph Lauren will also be demonstrating his very special Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic to commemorate the marque's centenary. Each of the Veyron Centenaires pays tribute to one of Bugatti's pre-WWII driving aces, each hailing from a different country and represented by a different color: Sir Malcolm Campell's in British Racing Green, Achille Varzi in Italian Racing Red, Jean-Pierre Wimille in French Racing Blue (Bugatti's signature color) and Hermann zu Leiningen in an off-white to represent Germany. No word yet on pricing, but prospective buyers can expect to pay an extra premium over the – ahem – "ordinary" Veyron's million-euro asking price. Stay tuned for more.

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Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang for Sale at $3 Million

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Earlier this month my colleague Noah Joseph reported that an ultra-rare Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang (above), one of only five built, had been put up for sale in Abu Dhabi at an undisclosed price. When originally announced in 2007, the special edition cars with exposed carbon fiber and aluminum bodywork sold out within 24 hours. Now a second Pur Sang is being offered in via online global luxury marketplace JamesList for $3 million in Frankfurt, Germany where the car was originally unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It only has 124 miles on it, in case you were wondering. As we reported previously, the economic downturn has forced many Veyron owners to try and offload the vehicles in the hopes of cashing in on their exclusivity.

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One of Five Bugatti Veyron Pur Sangs for Sale in Abu Dhabi

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

All Veyrons are special, but some are more special than others. As if a $1.5 million supercar weren't special enough, Bugatti has come out with what has seemed like an endless array of special editions to further differentiate the rare cars one from another. It all started with the Pur Sang edition, a Veyron with its bare aluminum and carbon-fiber body exposed like an heiress on a Mediterranean beach. Only five were made, and were sold within 24 hours of its announcement. It seems like the sheikh who bought this one, however, is in need of some extra cash, and has put his up for sale for an undisclosed price at an Abu Dhabi dealership. Interested parties with an extra couple million to spare should contact the dealership directly.

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Brother, Can You Spare a Bugatti?

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Call it a sign of the times: no less than 18 ultra-exclusive Bugatti Veyrons are currently for sale via online global luxury marketplace JamesList. Obviously what seemed like a good investment for some during the economic boom is proving either an expensive liability these days or a way to raise some much-needed cash. The sheer number of the supercars being offered up is even more astounding taking into account the fact that as of last March, although over 200 Veyrons had been sold, only 132 had actually been built. The Veyrons on offer via JamesList range from a relative bargain of a 2005 model in Germany at about $1 million all the way up to $2.6 million for the first model in the 2006 production run. Of course, no two Veyrons are exactly alike.

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Mansory Bentley Continental GT Speed

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Bavarian exotic auto tuners Mansory, designers of the $2.5 million Vincero Bugatti Veyron we wrote about earlier, have unveiled their latest creation, a killer matte black Bentley Continental GT Speed. Mansory specializes in souped-up supercars, and the GT Speed is no exception with its 6.0L W12 boosted by 75 hp for a total of 685 hp plus an additional 111 lb-ft of torque allowing it to hit a new top speed of about 216 mph. Custom front and rear aprons form a unit with the sideskirts giving the car a more aggressive appearance and increased performance. Other upgrades include four angular chrome tailpipes, custom alloy wheels, an air suspension control unit, and two-tone black and beige quilted leather seats.

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$2.5 Million Mansory Vincero Bugatti Veyron for Sale

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

While Bugatti's much-anticipated Centenaire Bleu edition in celebration of it's 100th anniversary presented at the Geneva Motor Show turned out to be something of a letdown, another tweaked Veyron more than lived up to the hype. We're talking about the Mansory Vincero (above), which we first told you about back in January, of which only three examples are being built. With over $700,000 worth of upgrades added by Mansory, the total price of the Vincero (Italian for "I will win") comes out to about $2.5 million.

One of the Vincero's is now for sale in Abu Dhabi via online global luxury marketplace JamesList. The German-based exotic auto tuner boosted the car's power to 1,109 hp, and the exterior is finished in high-gloss black and grey with chrome accents on the grille, front fenders and doors, and front and rear carbon fiber panels. Inside there's two-tone black and white leather, ambient cabin lighting and custom F1-style shift paddles on the steering wheel.

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Sacr� Bleu! Bugatti Celebrates 100th Anniversary at Geneva Show With a Fresh Coat of Paint

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

This year's Geneva Motor Show had plenty of surprises and a wealth of breathtaking new automobiles on display, but it also had its share of disappointments. Bugatti, for example, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. But instead of marking the occasion in the grand style we expected, Bugatti simply slapped a fresh coat of paint on an existing Veyron and blew out the hundred candles on its cake.

Called the Bleu Centenaire, the special Veyron is differentiated from its "ordinary" counterparts (if you could apply the term to a seven-figure supercar) by a special French Racing Blue paintjob in tone-on-tone matte and glossy finish, complemented by special wheels. Only one will be made, but then just about every Veyron to roll out of Bugatti's Molsheim factory is different from every other.

Gallery: Geneva 2009: Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire

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Bugatti Plans Veyron Centenaire 100th Anniv. Edition

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The $1.5 million Bugatti Veyron may already be the most super of supercars, but it's also been the subject of countless special editions designed to up the ante even further. The ultra-exclusive models we've seen include the Pur Sang, Sang Noir and Hermes editions, as well as one-offs like the Mansory Vincero. Now reports have surfaced that Bugatti will unveil a new Veyron limited edition called the Centenaire 'Bleu' in celebration of Bugatti's 100th anniversary at this month's Geneva Motor Show. The Centenaire could produce up to 1,400 hp with a top speed around 275 mph to help the Veyron recapture the world's fastest production car title. Carbon fiber could be used to reduce weight and up the speed quotient.

Gallery: Bugatti Veyron Special Editions

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The Bugatti Veyron Vincero by Mansory

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

The $1.5 million Bugatti Veyron is already the most super of supercars, but even that leaves room for improvement according to some. German-based exotic auto tuner Mansory will debut a special souped-up edition of the Veyron, dubbed the Vincero (Italian for "I will win") at the Geneva Auto Show in March. Produced in an ultra-exclusive limited edition of three for Abu Dhabi's Prestige Cars, the Mansory Vincero (above) has an incredible 1,109 hp engine. The exterior is finished in high-gloss black and grey with chrome accents on the grille, front fenders and doors, and front and rear carbon fiber panels. Inside there's two-tone black and white leather, ambient cabin lighting and custom F1-style shift paddles on the steering wheel.

[via JamesList]

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GQ Asks: "Is It Worth It?"

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Filed under: Gadgets, Luxury Cars & Autos, Wine, Men's Style

In the May issue of GQ hitting stands this week, the magazine gets its hands on twelve of the most expensive items of their kind on Earth to evaluate whether they're really worth the price. From the $5,980 Toto Neorest 600 toilet to the $1.5 million Bugatti Veyron, they try to determine the difference between comically overpriced and extremely valuable.

If you have the money, the magazine says, some things are indisputably worth every penny. The Toto toilet for one, as well as the $64,950 Hastens Vividus bed, a $148,000 pair of ugly but awesome Wilson Audio speakers, and, yes, the Veyron.

Things that are more hype than merit, however, include $6,500 Cheval Blanc wine, $600 java made from the excrement of a coffee bean-eating Indonesian civet cat, the $30,000-per-night Ty Warner Suite at the Four Seasons in Manhattan, and $160 Kobe beef rib eye steak. According to author Benjamin Wallace, "I've had $18 bar steaks that gave me more pleasure." We're willing to take his word for it.

Gallery: GQ's Luxury Test