Bugatti Just Restored the Most Driven Veyron Ever

Rewriting the Rule Book

The Bugatti Veyron ushered in the era of the hypercar, creating a whole new class of automobiles that pushed the very limits of what we believed was possible on four wheels. A brainchild of the then Volkswagen Group Supremo Ferdinand Piech, he was extremely meticulous about the Veyron achieving hyperspeed while staying classy and comfortable.

This pushed the team to create the standard Veyron, already capable of a staggering 250 mph top speed. Wanting more, they eventually introduced the record-breaking Super Sport variant, which clocked a top speed of 267 mph. A pre-production model was used as a test bed, and a display car that circumnavigated the globe on press tours and test drives.

Rebirth by La Maison Pur Sang

That very car has just been reworked and restored by the in-house heritage department, La Maison Pur Sang. This group is in charge of ensuring the older Bugatti models can still be enjoyed and driven, preserving the brand’s storied back catalogue of cars.

As mentioned, this Veyron Super Sport served as a multi-purpose car for the brand. Apart from serving as the display car for press tours, it was also designated as a test bed for refining the systems that would make it into the full production model.

This unique role gives this Super Sport a story like no other Veyron could tell. Since 2010, it’s clocked almost 44,000 miles on the odometer, making it somewhat of a high-miler among Veyrons. It was sent to the La Maison Pur Sangs team in Molsheim, where it underwent a six-month restoration to return it to its original specs.

Interior work was intensive, with a full restoration of the seats to return the original form and comfort they would’ve had when new. The steering wheel was also fully reconditioned, along with all stitching and panels inside.

One Lucky Collector

Since the exterior of the Super Sport was adorned with exposed carbon fiber, it was paramount that it be redone properly; a new clear coat was applied, and the contrasting orange paint was repainted. Finally, some powertrain components were updated to bring the car to full production specifications and ensure true reliability.

After this extensive restoration project done by La Maison Pur Sang, the Super Sport will be given to a very lucky collector, not just anyone, but a loyal brand collector at that. Along with the car itself, this person will receive a certification book that documents the vehicle’s very unique history.