Bugatti's La Maison Pur Sang Restores Pre-Series Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition
Bugatti's heritage program La Maison Pur Sang has meticulously restored a unique pre-series Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition that helped set the 2010 top speed record of 431.072 km/h.
- 431.072 km/h
- over 70,800 km
- 6 months
What Happened
Bugatti's official heritage and restoration program, La Maison Pur Sang, has completed a comprehensive restoration of a pre-series Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition. The car, which accumulated over 70,800 km since summer 2010, played a vital role in the development and promotion of the record-breaking model. Over six months, Bugatti specialists returned the vehicle to its original specification, updating select electronics and radiators to production spec while preserving the core W16 engine and gearbox.
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Set in 2010 by the Veyron Super Sport, making it the fastest production car at the time.
- Leather surfaces corrected and rejuvenated, seats restored to original form and comfort.
- Steering wheel fully serviced and detailed for authentic driving experience.
- Exposed carbon fiber bodywork refinished with new clear-coat.
- Distinctive Bugatti orange paintwork carefully renewed.
- Select electronics and radiator systems upgraded to final production configuration.
- Core W16 engine and highly complex gearbox preserved for authenticity.
With restoration complete, the Veyron Super Sport World Record Edition now joins a loyal Bugatti owner's collection. The owner received a dedicated certification book documenting the vehicle's history and refurbishment journey, ensuring the story of one of the fastest production cars ever created continues on the road.
Why this matters
This restoration preserves a piece of automotive history and ensures the record-breaking Veyron Super Sport can continue to be driven and enjoyed, demonstrating Bugatti's commitment to heritage and engineering excellence.
Terms in This Story
- La Maison Pur Sang
- Bugatti's official heritage and restoration program that provides certification, restoration, and preservation services for classic Bugatti vehicles.
- W16 engine
- A 16-cylinder engine configuration with four banks of four cylinders, used in Bugatti Veyron and Chiron models.
- Atelier
- The French word for workshop, used by Bugatti to refer to its assembly facility in Molsheim, France.
- Clear-coat
- A transparent paint layer applied over the colored paint to protect it and provide a glossy finish.
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