This 2007 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is finished in an unbelievable color combination of ‘Violet Metallic’ & ‘White Coffee’ over a two-tone ‘Grenadine’ and ‘Silk’ interior. This example was delivered new in August of 2007 to Syria and was ordered from the factory with large sports seats. The Veyron model was designed by Slovak automobile designer, Jozef Kabaň and its earliest origins trace back to the year 1998. During this time, Volkswagen AG had just acquired the rights for the Bugatti logo and the Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S trade name. From 1998 to 1989, design and engineering company Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. constructed a series of machines, each featuring a Volkswagen-designed W18 engine and permanent four-wheel drive. The first car arrived at the 1998 Paris Motor Show, and was known as the 2-door EB 118. A four-door variation appeared at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show, named the EB218. The third, and last prototype, and also the most visually similar to the Veyron appeared at the 1999 Frankfurt International Motor Show, known as the 18/3 Chiron, a distinctive looking mid-engined sports car. A fourth concept, this time designed in-house by Hartmut Warkuß was shown at the 1999 Tokyo Motor Show, now named the EB 18/4 Veyron. Finally, in 2000, the world got its first glimpse at the Veyron 16/4 at Detroit and Geneva, now featuring four-bank W16 engine architecture. The Veyron EB 16.4 is named after French Grand Prix motor racing driver, Bugatti development engineer, and 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, Pierre Veyron, while the ‘EB’ refers to the companies founder, Ettore Bugatti. The result of the Veyron was an absolutely visceral machine with a drag coefficient of Cd=0.36, permanent all-wheel drive using the Haldex Traction system, a top speed over 250mph, and much, much more!
How many made? Veyron 16.4 (252), Veyron Grand Sport (58), Veyron Super Sport (48), Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse (92), total (450).
Engine: 8.0 L (488 cu in) quad-turbocharged WR16 - 987hp
Debut: 2000 Detroit, Geneva Motor Shows
Top Speed: 250+mph
0-60mph: around 2.46 seconds
Photo Credit: @carobsessed123
Research: @rarecarsonly