$11M 1-of-1 Bugatti Mistral Vincerò by MANSORY For Sale

By Jordan Aquistapace –  August 31, 2026

$11M 1-of-1 Bugatti Mistral Vincerò by MANSORY For Sale

For decades, Bugatti and its hypercar lineage have been defined not just by the cars themselves but by the powerplant that catapulted the brand into another stratosphere of the automotive world, the legendary W16. From the EB110 to the Veyron, and on to the Chiron, the iconic engine configuration makes its last appearance in the Bugatti Mistral, a final love letter to the engine that started it all. And as if a Mistral hailing from Molsheim couldn’t get any cooler, the masterminds at MANSORY have found a way to take an already-impressive design and turn it up a notch with a one-of-one build that completely transforms its factory look and feel. As the official MANSORY dealer of North America, the team at Limited Spec of Miami, FL, is excited to present this 2025 Bugatti Mistral Vincerò by MANSORY as part of their inventory of supercars and hypercars for sale on duPont REGISTRY. Lightweight aero remains the focus as MANSORY tastefully reimagines Bugatti’s 1-of-99 open-top hypercar with an exposed green carbon body, showcasing canards, louvres, roof scoops, and a massive fixed rear wing to channel air for cooling and downforce. Contrasting orange pinstriping adds a pop of color while also highlighting the curvature and detail of MANSORY’s upgrades. Even the wheels have been completely redesigned and paint-matched to bring the entire design concept together, complete with commemorative “1-of-1” badging.Removing the top reveals a vibrant cabin that pulls in design cues directly from the exterior, layering in the interior with vibrant orange leather and green contrast stitching. In addition to rich black leather and alcantara, carbon fiber seems to be the focus, just as Bugatti intended with all of its creations, shedding light on the craftsmanship that goes into every hypercar. With MANSORY branding found throughout the cabin, the Mistral Vincero manages to be both subtle and striking, an approach the brand strives for when putting its own spin on one of the world’s greatest and most expensive hypercars. View Listing At the rear, hidden beneath MANSORY’s matching green carbon fiber engine cover, lies Bugatti’s legendary W16, complete with four turbochargers that increase output to 1,578 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. It's an homage to Molsheim’s greatest act in the automotive world, starting as the engine that defined the term “hypercar”. Performance is every bit as serious as you’d expect, with the Mistral capable of sprinting to 60 mph in roughly 2.3 seconds before continuing to a top speed of 261 mph. Despite its roadster styling, the Mistral retains the blistering straight-line acceleration and high-speed capability that have become hallmarks of Bugatti’s modern hypercars. This 2025 Bugatti Mistral Vincerò by MANSORY is now available on duPont REGISTRY for $10,999,980.

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Bugatti Restores and Reimagines a One-Off Veyron Through La Maison Pur Sang

By Khris Bharath –  August 20, 2026

Bugatti Restores and Reimagines a One-Off Veyron Through La Maison Pur Sang

Bugatti has unveiled the La Maison Pur Sang Veyron 20 Years, a one-off Veyron restored and reworked through its La Maison Pur Sang programme. Unveiled at Pebble Beach, the project marks 20 years since the model entered production. Developed jointly with its owner, the car demonstrates the programme's expanding ability to reimagine existing Bugattis. Finished in Rouge Rembrandt over Petrol Blue, it uses two exterior colors previously unavailable on the Veyron. Rouge Rembrandt was developed for the Tourbillon, while Petrol Blue comes from the Chiron palette. Bugatti has also developed larger wheels that reinterpret the Veyron's original Machiavelli design. Measuring 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear, they allow the car to use Chiron-sized tires. New three-dimensional mesh replaces the original treatment of the front, side, and rear air intakes. Inside, the Magnolia leather cabin features Mocassin stitching on the steering wheel and gear selector, while a 20 Years of Veyron emblem sits between the seats. The center console is finished with Côte de Genève, the striped decoration commonly used on mechanical watch movements. Bugatti says applying the finish to such a large, three-dimensional automotive surface presented a significant technical challenge The detail follows Bugatti's wider use of watchmaking references, including the V16-powered Tourbillon's mechanical instrument cluster and the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak fitted to an earlier one-off.  The Veyron itself was conceived under Volkswagen Group chairman Ferdinand Piëch, who pushed Bugatti to develop a production car with more than 1,000 metric horsepower and a top speed above 400 km/h (248 mph). Its 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 went on to power the Veyron, becoming the fastest production car in the world. The W16 also powered the Chiron and its derivatives, with the final Mistral closing out the French marque’s glorious 16-cylinder era after two decades.  <- Gallery -> "The Veyron is one of the most important cars in Bugatti history, and any adjustment to that original, legendary formula must begin with respect. With the La Maison Pur Sang program, we are preserving the essence of each Bugatti, while giving owners the opportunity to bring a new dimension of personal expression to their car and bring an automotive icon into new light." - Frank Heyl, Bugatti's director of design. La Maison Pur Sang was launched at Rétromobile in 2020 to authenticate, preserve and restore historic Bugattis. Previous projects have included the restoration of a pre-series Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition and the documentation of Veyron chassis 5.1, one of six pre-production cars. The latest project shows the programme extending beyond restoration into factory-backed modification. La Maison Pur Sang sits alongside Bugatti's two other bespoke programmes. Programme Solitaire is its coachbuilding arm, limited to two cars annually and responsible for one-offs including Brouillard seen at the Quail last year, the Piëch-inspired F.K.P. Hommage and the Bolide-based Destrier also shown at the Quail at Monterey Car Week 2026. Sur Mesure personalizes production models through bespoke colors, materials and finishes, with recent commissions including the W16 Mistral La Perle Rare. Bugatti has also launched a Veyron configurator offering select features from the project to other owners, giving the 450 Veyrons built between 2005 and 2015 a new factory-supported route for restoration and personalization. View All Bugattis for Sale  Images: Bugatti

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One-Off Bugatti Destrier Debuts as a W16 Masterpiece That Transforms the Bolide

By Charles Bradley –  August 06, 2026

One-Off Bugatti Destrier Debuts as a W16 Masterpiece That Transforms the Bolide

Luxury automobiles have long occupied the space between engineering and art, but Bugatti’s latest one-off creation deliberately shifts the balance toward sculpture. The Bugatti Destrier, the third commission from the marque’s exclusive Programme Solitaire, reimagines its most extreme track car ever, the Bolide, as an elegant design statement where proportion, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty take precedence over aerodynamic extremity. Set to make its public debut during Monterey Car Week – before appearing at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Aug. 16 – the Destrier is a singular commission created for one owner. Named after the finest and strongest horse ridden by medieval knights, the one-of-one model explores what Bugatti's most extreme engineering package would become when liberated from wings, vents, and aerodynamic addenda. Standing just one meter tall, the Destrier sits dramatically lower than any previous Bugatti model. Larger 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels replace the Bolide's 18-inch setup, emphasizing the car's dramatic stance while allowing its sculptural bodywork to take center stage. Unlike previous Programme Solitaire commissions, Brouillard and F.K.P. Hommage, which drew inspiration from Bugatti’s history, the Destrier was conceived as a design-first creation. Even so, its philosophy remains rooted in the marque's heritage. Bugatti points to the legendary Type 57 chassis, which underpinned both the Type 57G and Type 57C ‘Tank’ race cars that claimed outright victories at Le Mans in 1937 and 1939, as well as the Type 57SC Atlantic. Like those historic automobiles, the Destrier and Bolide share a common foundation while expressing two entirely different identities. That connection is commemorated through a hand-laser-engraved dedication plate above the windshield depicting both the Type 57G Tank and the Type 57SC Atlantic. A New Design Language Built upon the Bolide’s carbon fiber monocoque, the Destrier introduces a fresh interpretation of Bugatti's signature design language. The iconic Bugatti C-line now “breathes,” pausing ahead of the front wheel arch before continuing toward the wider horseshoe grille. The front fascia favors restraint over aggression, while the rear features an elegantly blended wing that recalls the Chiron Profilée. The proportions are equally dramatic. The Bolide’s architecture allows the cockpit to sit low between the front fenders, creating what Bugatti describes as the posture of a powerful horse ready to pounce. Behind the doors, the body narrows into an extreme waist before swelling over the rear wheels, producing a silhouette more commonly associated with concept sketches than finished automobiles. “Destrier is not a car you understand with your head, it is a car you feel with your heart,” explains Frank Heyl, Director of Design. “The Bolide gave us the most extreme proportions we have ever created, and by freeing them from the Bolide’s relentless pursuit of downforce, we let them speak as pure sculpture. Just as the Type 57 chassis gave the world both a Le Mans winner and the Atlantic, one platform has now produced two entirely different masterpieces. I believe Destrier will be gracing Concours lawns 50 years from now.” The exterior is finished in Sapphire Celeste, a bespoke multi-layer paint developed exclusively for the Destrier and its owner. Diamond-inspired sparkle enhances the sculptural bodywork, while polished aluminum brightwork contrasts with the refined blue finish. The color also references the Type 57SC Atlantic chassis 57591, known as the “Pope” Atlantic, which originally wore blue before later being repainted black. Exposed carbon fiber remains visible only on the front splitter and rear diffuser, both tinted to complement Sapphire Celeste. Inside the engine compartment, hammered brightwork references the hand-beaten armor worn by medieval knights. A Tailor’s Atelier on Wheels The interior moves decisively away from the Bolide’s motorsport-focused cockpit in favor of what Bugatti describes as the atmosphere of a tailor's atelier. Every surface has been crafted specifically for its owner using three primary materials: leather, nubuck, and an advanced 3D-knitted textile. The leather and nubuck are finished in Ambre Voyageur, a warm brown hue, while the knitted material incorporates techniques inspired by Haute Couture and performance sportswear to create seamless three-dimensional surfaces. Fine copper yarns woven throughout the textile create sparkling highlights in a circular halo-line pattern that flows around the cabin. Contrasting stitching emphasizes each component's geometry, while the hammered brightwork finish reappears on the door opener, air vents, steering wheel hub, and entry plate. A French flag positioned at the center of the cabin serves as a subtle reminder of the marque's origins. “Every material in Destrier was chosen the way a tailor selects cloth,” says Sabine Consolini, Head of Color and Trim. “'Ambre Voyageur' leather and nubuck bring a warm, human counterpoint to the depth of Sapphire Celeste, while the 3D-knitted textile – threaded with fine copper yarns – wraps the cabin in a single, seamless halo. Nothing shouts. Every surface is measured, tactile, and made for one person alone." Modern parametric lighting patterns define both the headlamps and tail-lamps, while the oil filler cap carries the Destrier emblem alongside its “1/1” designation, identifying the car as the third Bugatti Solitaire commission. Craftsmanship Before Performance Although the Destrier is powered by the Bolide’s complete W16 powertrain, producing 1,600 PS from Bugatti’s quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter engine at the height of its development, performance is intentionally not the centerpiece of its story. Instead, Bugatti positions the Destrier as a celebration of craftsmanship, proportion, and enduring design – qualities intended to outlast changing automotive trends and establish the one-off creation among the marque’s most significant designs. View All Bugattis for Sale Images by Bugatti

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RARE $12 Million Bugatti Divo Finished in Exposed Blue Carbon For Sale

By Jordan Aquistapace –  July 31, 2026

RARE $12 Million Bugatti Divo Finished in Exposed Blue Carbon For Sale

Most carmakers build their reputation by offering a wide range of models, but some brands take a different path, focusing on a handful of cars that define their legacy. Bugatti is a perfect example, proving that quality, innovation, and heritage can speak louder than quantity. And while a handful of production icons like the EB110, Veyron, Chiron, and now Mistral shape the brand's identity, there's a special production allotment for extra-exclusive examples like the Bugatti Divo. Today, the team at Carrio Motor Cars is pleased to present this ultra-rare 2020 Bugatti Divo as part of its extensive inventory of exotics for sale on duPont REGISTRY.Just one of only 40 examples hand-built in Bugatti's Molsheim production facility, this Divo dives into the brand's heritage by featuring an exposed tinted blue carbon body with painted French tricolore and French Racing Blue accents. The one-off Chiron-inspired series takes its road-worthy counterpart's already-lightweight and aero-focused design and turns it up a notch, adding louvres, intakes, and a massive rear wing for improved cooling and downforce. A set of forged 20 and 21-inch wheels lays down the traction with 285 and 355-tire combinations, while eight and 6-piston brakes provide the stopping power in the corners.Inside, Bugatti's coachbuilt craftsmanship shines with an interior cabin that's just as impressive as the Divo's exterior styling, with a vibrant two-tone configuration. Bright French Racing Blue and black Alcantra layer the dry carbon fiber tub, showcasing Bugatti's iconic split cabin design that flips the color palette between the driver and passenger positions. As another nod to the brand's historic legacy, each headrest comes optioned with an embroidered dancing elephant and Divo logo. Even while behind the wheel of what remains one of the most powerful hypercars ever made, the Bugatti Divo's interior remains luxurious and minimal.Underneath its sculpted carbon body, the Bugatti Divo packs the same monstrous 8.0L quad-turbo W16 engine found in the Chiron, cranking out 1,479 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. That launches the Divo from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds, with a top speed electronically limited to 236 mph, which is slower than the Chiron but tuned for sharper handling and agility on winding roads and track corners. With its lighter build, improved aerodynamics, and tighter suspension setup, the Divo trades a bit of outright speed for dynamic performance, making it one of the most focused and exciting Bugattis ever built. View Price & Listing

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Bugatti Capital: How Scarcity and Heritage Created a New Asset Class

By Charles Bradley –  July 25, 2026

Bugatti Capital: How Scarcity and Heritage Created a New Asset Class

Picture this scene, somewhere in Southern Europe: A Bugatti sits poised on an elegant gravel driveway, resting beside a bronze sculpture by Rembrandt Bugatti on a manicured estate lawn. It is not presented as a car in the conventional sense, nor as a ‘look-at-me’ hypercar. Instead, it occupies the space more naturally reserved for blue-chip art, rare watches, and heirloom objets d’art – something to be admired, discussed, and ultimately passed down. This is what makes Bugatti stand out in the luxury automotive world. Without ever explicitly positioning itself as a financial instrument, Bugatti has become something that behaves remarkably like an asset class. The distinction lies in what underpins its value. For most hypercars, desirability is cyclical. Performance benchmarks are surpassed, while styling ages and relevance shifts with the next technological leap or model successor. Bugatti, however, operates on an entirely different horizon – one measured less in product cycles, but more in generations. Its staying power comes from the convergence of three irresistible forces: scarcity, continuity, and cross-collectability. Scarcity, of course, is the biggest factor. Modern Bugatti hypercar production has always been deliberately constrained, from the groundbreaking Veyron to the landmark Chiron and latest Tourbillon, coupled with the increasingly bespoke commissions that now define the brand’s uppermost echelon. But Bugatti’s scarcity is more sophisticated than simple production caps. It’s these one-off commissions, and coachbuilt creations – deeply personal, infused with narrative, design references, and exquisite craftsmanship – that make each example truly incomparable. This lack of direct comparability is precisely what destabilizes traditional valuation metrics. There is no easy benchmark for a Bugatti commission shaped around a client’s personal story or historical inspiration. The result is rarity elevated beyond numbers into something closer to provenance. Then there is continuity. Few marques can draw such an uninterrupted line from early motorsport dominance to contemporary engineering theatre. The legendary Bugatti Type 35 still commands reverence nearly a century after its debut, while icons like the Royale and Atlantic remain among the most coveted collector automobiles ever built. Despite the long dormancy followed founder Ettore Bugatti’s death and subsequent demise of the original company, its 1990s revival – later stabilized and redefined by the Volkswagen Group – restored that vital thread. That lineage gives modern Bugattis something no amount of horsepower can buy: historical legitimacy. Today’s hypercars are not merely isolated products. They are chapters in a narrative that began under Milan-born Ettore Bugatti in 1909 – a gifted engineering visionary with an instinct for form and beauty – and that continues through every contemporary model. Ownership, then, becomes less about acquisition and more about stewardship. Engineering further reinforces this value proposition. A Bugatti is functional sculpture, where extraordinary industrial complexity is distilled into exceptionally limited form. Thousands of hours of research and development are amortized across only a small number of vehicles, creating mechanical rarity at a scale virtually unmatched elsewhere in automotive manufacturing. But unlike traditional art, these objects move. They can be driven, experienced, and exercised as intended. At last year’s The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, I asked Bugatti Automobiles’ president Christophe Piochon about how he maintains exclusivity while evolving the marque, and he told me that the marque has delivered just over a thousand vehicles in the last 20 years to “about 820 customers”. He further revealed that some clients own two cars, but “a handful own more than 10”. And what of brand awareness, with so few cars produced? “The Tourbillon launch reached 1.3 billion people within 72 hours,” he smiled. This is why Bugatti collectors rarely behave like speculators. They are invested curators who often own examples across eras, alongside Bugatti-adjacent art, archival artifacts, and design objects. They are not buying for the next resale cycle; they are building legacy collections. Take, for instance, Michel Perridon. The Dutch centimillionaire made his money in computer peripherals, and his love of the marque (he’s believed to own the largest collection of Bugatti memorabilia in the world, with more than 1,000 individual items) led to his incredible “Solitaire” commission, called Brouillard. This is named after Ettore’s favorite horse, for which ‘EB’ designed a spring-loaded stable door that the horse could operate with its nose, allowing it to come and go as it pleased at Molsheim. While a whimsical historical footnote, it underscores just how deeply intertwined the collector and the brand’s history truly are. Yet beneath this organic, equine inspiration lies Bugatti's signature, brutal mechanical alchemy. Based on the carbon fiber chassis of the open-top Mistral, but with every exterior panel redesigned, Brouillard is powered by a 1,578 horsepower, 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine, with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. It was immediately valued at over $20 million, but to Perridon – you’d assume it’s absolutely priceless. Piochon underlined that level of devotion that his customers feel to the brand: “It’s about individuality. Through programs like Sur Mesure, and one-off Solitaire projects, customers can create cars that no one else will ever have. That level of personalization is the ultimate luxury. Bugatti will remain at the very peak of the automotive world, producing extraordinary, timeless cars in very limited numbers.” Following in that vein, I also asked Bugatti’s director of design Frank Heyl how he interprets the customer’s requests – in Brouillard’s case, to capture the essence of a horse in a hypercar: “Horses are organic forms – they’re not defined by sharp lines or harsh angles,” he said. “So, we deliberately eliminated strong lines in the bodywork. If you look at the three-quarter side view, there’s almost no line at all. It’s purely sculptural – like muscle moving beneath skin, similar to a thoroughbred in motion. So, the entire design is inspired by the elegance and musculature of horses.” Knowing the customer personally is clearly a huge advantage here, too: “This client is an extraordinary Bugatti collector – not just of historic and contemporary cars, but of the entire Bugatti family’s artistic legacy,” added Heyl. “His collection spans far beyond automobiles – it’s a holistic appreciation of the Bugatti universe.” Perhaps the truest measure of a Bugatti’s value may never appear in an auction catalog or valuation report. Maybe it will arrive under the stewardship of a son or daughter inheriting a one-off commission, not as a transaction, but as the continuation of a family legacy. Or on the concours lawn at Pebble Beach one day, where a bespoke Bugatti of the 2020s sits with authority beside a meticulously preserved Bugatti Type 35 from the 1920s – each separated by a century yet unmistakably connected by design, craftsmanship, and purpose. “Beyond the engineering, there’s also a philosophical dimension,” said Heyl, who was an honorary judge in the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. “In Concours judging, we talk about ‘period correctness’ – that authenticity is what makes a car timeless. We’re designing cars today that could still be appreciated 100 years from now. That’s something I think about often. One day, perhaps, future generations will look at these cars and understand what we created.” That may be the ultimate reason Bugatti behaves less like a commodity and more like an asset class: it was never designed for short-term liquidity. It was engineered for generational transfer – for wealth measured not in fiscal quarters, but in decades and half-centuries. Ultimately, these are not machines built for fleeting market relevance; they are performance art created for permanence, engineered to transcend ownership itself and endure as rolling heirlooms. Images by: Bugatti

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This $10M Bugatti W16 Mistral Just Joined Broad Arrow's Monterey Auction

By Jordan Aquistapace –  July 24, 2026

This $10M Bugatti W16 Mistral Just Joined Broad Arrow's Monterey Auction

As the Northern California Peninsula gears up for yet another highly anticipated Monterey Car Week, the auction world continues to add to the action, showcasing some pretty serious lots to an already-impressive lineup of collector cars, supercars, and hypercars crossing the block. Broad Arrow Auctions' two-day sale will feature more than 185 lots on August 13th and 14th at The Quail Golf Club in Carmel, with highlights including a 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Revolution, 2023 Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster, 2017 Ferrari F12tdf, and 2019 McLaren Senna. In addition to a packed roster of hypercars, Broad Arrow just announced the addition of a 2025 Bugatti W16 Mistral.The opportunity offers one lucky collector the opportunity to skip the waitlist for not only one of the most talked-about new hypercars, but one of Bugatti’s latest production hypercars, and the predecessor to the legendary Chiron. One of just 99 examples produced, the open-top Mistral comes spec’d in a Matt Argent/Black finish with French Racing Blue accents as a nod to Bugatti’s heritage, along with nearly $650,000 in bespoke options and upgrades. Inside, the cabin is layered in rich Black and Tangerine leather, along with more hints of French Racing Blue contrast stitching and piping. The real wow-factor lies at the rear, where Bugatti’s iconic quad-turbocharged 8.0L W16 produces 1,578 horsepower, equating to a 0 to 62mph time of just 2.6 seconds, and an overall top speed of 260mph. Recently serviced at Bugatti of Beverly Hills and showing a mere 652 miles on the odometer, this Bugatti Mistral is practically brand new, seeking a new owner to enjoy it as the fastest recorded production roadster on the planet.Available as part of Broad Arrow The Quail Auction, the Bugatti Mistral is estimated to bring $8,000,000 to $10,000,000. View all Broad Arrow Auctions inventory for sale on duPont REGISTRY by clicking the button below. All Broad Arrow Auction Inventory Source: Broad Arrow Auctions

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Bugatti Ends Production Of The W16 Mistral

By Tyler Rampersaud –  July 16, 2026

Bugatti Completes The Last W16 Mistral

The Bugatti W16 Mistral marked an important bookend in the manufacturer’s history. The ultra-exclusive hypercar would be part of Bugatti’s grand finale for the W16 powertrain that rocked the performance engineering and automotive worlds in the 2000s, showcasing it with its ultimate level of power, with open-top thrill, stunning design, painstaking engineering, and incredible bespoke luxury to match. Unveiled at Monterey Car Week in 2022, the Bugatti W16 Mistral is one of the historic manufacturer’s ultimate statements of hypercar excellence, and as such, only 99 examples of the W16 Mistral were allocated for production, each tailored to its owner's specifications through Bugatti’s Sur Mesure program, making it one of the world’s most exclusive and coveted cars. Now, that production run has reached its conclusion, appropriately ending an unforgettable chapter of automotive history with a beautiful commission combining luxurious elegance with the brutal power and uncompromised performance engineering of the 16-cylinder, quad-turbocharged roadster. <- Gallery -> The final car features a two-tone exterior, combining “Pearl” and “Sparkle” colors. Meanwhile, the interior features Magnolia upholstery and matte gray carbon fiber. The owner also specified that Ettore Bugatti’s signature be embroidered on the headrests, engraved on the door sills, and rendered on the engine cover. Another ode to Bugatti’s past is the armrest plate, which was created in collaboration with legendary crystal manufacturer Lalique. ‘Spirit of the Wind,’ the frozen crystal glass creation, is an ode to the relationship between Ettore Bugatti and René Lalique themselves. Bugatti Riyadh worked in collaboration with Bugatti Sur Mesure and its manager, Jascha Straub, to create a stunning and bespoke conclusion to the Mistral’s production run, and as an ode to the Middle East, a falcon head replaces the usual Bugatti elephant sculpture in the gear shift. Marking the end of the Mistral era, the final commission was unveiled just after La Manufacture, which will house the production of Bugatti’s new hypercar, the Tourbillon, was inaugurated. Making way for another chapter of luxury hypercar dominance, the final W16 Mistral is a graceful and momentous conclusion to Bugatti’s W16 hypercar heyday. View All Bugatti For Sale Image Source: Bugatti

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Market Spotlight: Bugatti EB110's New Market Ceiling

By Khris Bharath –  July 14, 2026

Market Spotlight: Bugatti EB110's New Market Ceiling

For much of the last decade, prices of the Bugatti EB110 have lived in the shadows of the Veyron and Chiron, respected by specialists but never fully reconciled by the wider market. The latest result on duPont REGISTRY Live last week week changes that narrative as a 1994 EB110 GT Factory Prototype, chassis C13 to be more specific, hammered at $3,625,000, ($3,806,250 including Buyer’s Premium) surpassing the previous public high of $3,167,500, which is by $457,500 or a 14.4 percent premium over the record set by a Super Sport at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach sale in 2022.  In fact, this exact chassis previously sold at RM Sotheby's Amelia Island auction in 2022 for $2,100,000, representing a 71.43 percent growth over the past four years, and was enough reason for us to take a closer look at the EB110 market. Bugatti EB110 GT Prototype C13: History and Provenance Bugatti's modern revival began in the late 1980s when Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli acquired the dormant brand, ending 35 years of automotive inactivity since the original company ceased production in 1952. The new goal was simple:  build the fastest car in the world, a feat it would first achieve in 1992 at the Nardo Ring in southern Italy.  Though often confused with that initial standard GT 212 mph run, it was the lighter, upgraded Bugatti EB110 Super Sport variant that prominently featured on our September 1994 cover, officially captured the absolute production speed title in May 1993 at 218 mph, taking the crown from the Jaguar XJ220’s 217 mph before a McLaren F1 prototype (XP3) showed up to eclipse them both later that year with a top speed of 231 mph. Coming back to the EB110’s story and the French marque’s, rather than restore the original Molsheim works in France, Artioli built a new state-of-the-art factory in Campogalliano, near Modena in the heart of Italy's motor valley, close to the engineering talent at Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati.  His cousin, architect Giampaolo Benedini, designed the plant, known since as La Fabbrica Blu, at the time the most advanced car manufacturing facility in the world, its 240,000 square meters incorporating an antique wooden door salvaged from Molsheim as a tribute to Ettore Bugatti. It opened September 15, 1990, Ettore's 109th birthday. The EB110 followed one year later in 1991, unveiled in Paris on founder Ettore Bugatti’s 110th birthday. Technical director Paolo Stanzani, the engineer behind the Miura and Countach, led development, with bodywork by Marcello Gandini, the Italian maestro famed for his now iconic wedge designs. Naturally, early “A” Series EB110 prototypes carried that design ethos. The final form was refined by Benedini, but retained the Lambo-style scissor doors. The EB110 was a pioneer for its time, as it was the first production car built around a full carbon-fiber monocoque, sourced from French aerospace firm Aérospatiale, combining scissor doors, active aerodynamics, and a quad-turbocharged 3.5-liter V12 driving all four wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. Production totaled roughly 96 GT cars and 32 Super Sports. Beneath them, a smaller, more consequential group: 15 factory prototypes, split between the early aforementioned aluminum "A" series built in 1990 and 1991, and a carbon-fiber "C" series that followed.  Most second-series prototypes were run hard through certification and crash testing; several did not survive it. C13, the thirteenth carbon-fiber car, is one that did, spending much og its life on factory promotional duty rather than as a test mule. It originally made its debut at the 1992 Bologna Motor Show in dark green before a 1994 repaint in Bugatti Blu, the finish it carries today. When Bugatti Automobili SpA went into insolvency in 1995, abandoning the Campogalliano factory, C13 passed to Dauer Sportwagen, the German firm that acquired much of Bugatti's remaining parts inventory.  Dauer's restoration refurbished the engine, reupholstered the cabin in the lighter Grigio Chiaro seen today, and fitted a Super Sport-spec rear grille in place of the original GT piece. The Bugatti EB110 Family: GT, Super Sport, and Prototype Explained Four models directly make up the EB110 lineage. The GT was the launch spec, 553 horsepower, in ten standard colors plus three special orders. The Super Sport arrived at Geneva in March 1992, 150 kilograms (330 pounds) lighter with 603 horsepower and a 216 mph top speed, though several were ordered with the GT's plusher interior, above which sits the 15-car prototype. Racing produced two further outliers, and each of these works cars was unique. The EB110 LM was built for the 1994 Le Mans 24 Hours, commissioned by French publisher Michel Hommell and reportedly driven over 1000 kilometers (621 miles) from Campogalliano to the circuit beforehand. Finished in French racing blue, it qualified 17th overall and 5th in GT1 before a blown tire ended its run near the finish; it survives today at Lohéac Automobile Museum in France. The Sport Competizione, or SC, was commissioned in late 1994 by Monegasque businessman Gildo Pallanca-Pastor for IMSA and BPR Global GT competition. Only one was built; Pallanca-Pastor raced it through 1996 before spare-parts scarcity ended its career. Neither race car has traded publicly. A fifth category sits outside the factory count entirely. After acquiring Bugatti's assets, Dauer built continuation Super Sports through the early 2000s, including five in carbon fiber, roughly 200 kilograms (441 pounds) lighter and pushing toward 700 horsepower. One, chassis 7598, is the only EB110 built with an exposed, unpainted carbon body under clear lacquer, the most visually radical car to wear the badge. No EB110 carries more name recognition than chassis 39020, the yellow Super Sport Michael Schumacher ordered in June 1994 after testing the car against a Jaguar XJ220, Porsche 911 Turbo, Lamborghini Diablo, and Ferrari F40 for a German magazine comparison. Schumacher, 25 and mid-way through his first championship season with Benetton, took delivery at the Campogalliano factory itself; per Artioli, he did not ask for a discount, he simply wanted the car.  The spec paired the SS's 603-horsepower tune with the GT's blue leather interior. Schumacher kept the car until 2003, covering roughly 2,400 miles, changing hands twice since, most recently surfacing in Monaco in 2025. It is the Schumacher car, and yellow EB110s generally, that command the clearest ownership premium today, a halo effect C13 now sits above. Bugatti EB110 Market Value and Auction Prices <- Gallery -> duPont REGISTRY Garage is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Start tracking your collector car portfolio value today The overall Bugatti EB110 market has entered a noticeably more mature phase, with Standard GTs, Super Sports, and factory prototypes, each exhibiting its own pricing dynamics. Interestingly, despite their vastly different valuations, both production variants have compounded at roughly 10 percent annually over the long term, while prototype C13's latest result implies a remarkably similar growth trajectory.  Standard GTs, with a duPont REGISTRY Index (dRi) Value of $1,820,513, continue to establish progressively higher pricing floors, while Super Sports have (dRi: $2,452,500)  shifted from broad appreciation toward more selective price discovery, with three examples reaching a high of just under $3.2 million over the past three years. The segment's strongest cars continue to command values near historic highs, while more ordinary examples have drifted meaningfully lower, widening the gap between the best and the rest. That dispersion reflects a market becoming increasingly selective, where buyers are pricing individual quality instead of simply the badge on the rear deck. With only two publicly documented prototype transactions since 2022, C13's latest $3.625 million result quantifies, for the first time, the premium collectors are willing to pay for a documented factory development car with provenance, over the EB110's most desirable production variant. Bugatti EB110 Market Outlook The Bugatti faithful must be familiar with the rare EB112 sedan that packs a V12 engine and a manual transmission. However, the EB110 is the only model that was realized in production form under Artioli's Italian ownership, before Volkswagen acquired the dormant brand in 1998 and moved production back to Molsheim for the Veyron, Chiron, and their descendants, like the EB110-inspired Centodieci seen above.  That VW-era chapter closed this April, when Porsche sold its remaining stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a consortium led by HOF Capital, ending Volkswagen's 28-year involvement. The EB110 predates all of it and cannot draw on a shared parts bin or a living factory. Its value rests on what was built and documented between 1990 and 1995. For much of its life, the EB110 was judged against cars outside its own story, first the Ferrari F40 and Lamborghini Diablo as period rivals, later the Veyron as its spiritual successor. The market now appears to be correcting that perspective. As public sales become more selective and provenance commands increasingly measurable premiums, collectors are beginning to value the EB110 on its own historical merits rather than through comparisons with the cars that came before or after it. The next result worth watching lands next month. Mecum's 2026 Monterey sale next month, which is offering the aforementioned one of five carbon 1998 Dauer EB110 Super Sport Lightweight, one of the five carbon-fiber continuation cars, will be the first real test of whether C13's result reaches the Dauer-built cars too. View All Bugatti EB110s For Sale ***Please note that the information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research or consult with a financial professional before making investment decisions. Images: Bugatti

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First Street-Legal Bugatti Bolide Breaks Cover At 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

By Khris Bharath –  July 09, 2026

First Street-Legal Bugatti Bolide Breaks Cover At 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed

The first street-legal Bugatti Bolide broke cover at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the result of a private commission by Lanzante Limited, the British engineering specialist based in Petersfield, England. As duPont REGISTRY reported in March, Lanzante was already working on two Bolides for conversion, and this example is the first to be publicly revealed in its street-legal form. The track-only Bolide represents the ultimate expression of Bugatti's W16 era under the Volkswagen Group. Production was capped at just 40 units worldwide, each priced at approximately €4 million before taxes ( roughly $4.4 millio) and built exclusively for the track. Its 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine produces 1,578 horsepower and 1,180 pound-feet of torque, packaged in a carbon-fiber monocoque that weighs just 3,197 pounds and generates nearly three tons of downforce at speed. All 40 have now been delivered, with the final example leaving the Molsheim atelier in late 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lewis Stockwell (@supercars_of_bedfordshire)   Making a track-only hypercar like the Bolide street legal requires Lanzante to address several fundamental incompatibilities with road use. The work ranges from the W16's emissions compliance, replacement of the track-specific exhaust system, transmission modifications, comprehensive drivetrain changes, street-legal lighting, and pedestrian protection requirements. The Bolide's original Michelin racing tires, rated for just 37 miles of use and costing $8,000 each, would have been the first items to be replaced.The seven-speed dual-clutch transmission's user-friendly architecture makes it a viable candidate for the conversion. Full details on this specific chassis remain limited at the time of writing, though a more robust cooling system has been confirmed as one of the modifications carried out. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PWR Advanced Cooling Technology (@pwradvancedcoolingtechnology)   Lanzante is not new to such conversions. The firm was a key part of McLaren's 1995 Le Mans victory with the F1 GTR and has since built its reputation around track-to-road conversions of machines, including the McLaren P1 GTR, Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, and Porsche 935. The Bolide, however, is the most extreme car Lanzante has yet converted, and almost certainly the most valuable. In terms of current market values, the Bolide commands a significant premium above its original price. Bugatti Bolide chassis 001 carried a $4.5 million to $6 million estimate at Gooding Christie's Pebble Beach in August last year, while a separate example carried an estimate of $4.7 million to $7 million at RM Sotheby's Paris in early 2026. The most recent confirmed public sale brought $5,083,290, reflecting growing collector demand for one of the rarest and most technically extreme hypercars of the W16 generation. View All Bugattis For Sale  Images: @Lanzantelimited

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A New Era Begins in Molsheim as Bugatti Inaugurates La Manufacture for Tourbillon Production

By Khris Bharath –  July 03, 2026

A New Era Begins in Molsheim as Bugatti Inaugurates La Manufacture for Tourbillon Production

Bugatti has inaugurated La Manufacture, a new production atelier on the grounds of the Château Saint Jean in Molsheim, France, officially opening the facility that will play a key role in  Tourbillon production, Bugatti’s upcoming $4+ million, V16 hybrid hypercar limited to 250 units, all of which have already been spoken for. The ceremony brought together French state representatives, local institutions, and a filmed address from Sébastien Martin, France's Minister Delegate for Industry. Mate Rimac, CEO of Bugatti Rimac, and Christophe Piochon, President of Bugatti Automobiles, cut the ribbon before addressing guests on the significance of the investment for Alsace and for French industry more broadly. The building spans 34,930 square feet, is 443 feet long, and stands 29 feet high, and was completed in under a year. Its low profile and glass-and-dark-wall architectural language were designed to sit naturally within the Château grounds. Inside, teams will carry out exterior and interior pre-assembly, quality checks, vehicle inspections, and specialized rework processes, including polishing and painting. Final assembly and the customer experience will remain centered in the existing Atelier, shaped in the form of the Bugatti Macaron. <- Gallery -> "La Manufacture is a clear demonstration of that commitment. We wanted to empower the teams in Molsheim with a cutting-edge facility to shape the Tourbillon era, while ensuring that the soul of Bugatti remains in Alsace, at the historic home of the marque." - Mate Rimac, CEO, Bugatti Rimac Following the completion of a new administrative building in 2024, La Manufacture marks the next phase of Bugatti Rimac's expansion of its historic Molsheim campus, where the company has previously stated that it plans to grow its workforce by more than 50% by the end of 2027. This new facility raises Bugatti's production capacity to up to 200 vehicles per year, positioning the marque for future models beyond the Tourbillon. It is a significant step for a brand that has delivered just over 1,100 cars spanning both the Veyron and Chiron.  That W16-powered era, which ran for more than two decades and closed with just 99 run Mistral roadster, defined Bugatti's modern identity under Volkswagen Group ownership. La Manufacture marks the first purpose-built production space of the Bugatti Rimac era, which has also established a Berlin design headquarters and a €200 million, approximately $227 million, campus in Zagreb, Croatia, alongside the historic Molsheim base. Molsheim has not always been Bugatti's only production address. Campogalliano, Italy, also features in Bugatti's assembly history as the site of the short-lived EB110 program between 1991 and 1995, and Levallois-Perret near Paris was a planned wartime facility that never reached full production. However, Molsheim has always been the spiritual home, and La Manufacture, the first major addition to the site since Porsche's exit from Bugatti Rimac, confirms that under Mate Rimac's leadership, it will become an integral part of Bugatti’s future models. View All Bugattis For Sale Images: Bugatti

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