Top 10 Bugatti Veyron Special Editions

Bugatti seems to have a never ending supply of limited edition and custom Veyrons. With that in mind, AutoGuide.com compiled a thoroughly subjective list of the top 10.

For a supercar as rare and unique as the Bugatti Veyron, it’s almost peculiar that there are so many special versions out and about. Of course, the ability to customize fine details is part of the pleasure that comes with owning such an exclusive vehicle. The Veyron Super Sport is the fastest street-legal production car in the world and last year, Bugatti set the record for having the top speed of any roadster in the world with the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, hitting an average top speed of 254.04 mph.

Listed in alphabetical order, here are our favorite top 10 Bugatti Veyron special editions.

The Bugatti Veyron Black Bess Legends Edition is the first on our list, which recently debuted at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. The Black Bess Edition is the fifth model in the six-part Legends Edition from Bugatti and is inspired by the famous Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess. Limited to just three units, the Black Bess Vitesse Legend can be had for a cool $2.97 million. As is the case with all the Legends Edition Bugattis, the Black Bess is based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse with an 8.0-liter W16 engine sporting 1,184 hp.

Debuting at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, the Bugatti Veyron Blue Centenaire edition was created to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. The Bleu Centenaire wasn’t about extra power, but rather weight savings as Bugatti managed to shed nearly 200 lbs from the standard Veyron’s curb weight by implementing more carbon fiber and aluminum. That might sound like a no-brainer on such a high-end vehicle, but several years ago the practice wasn’t as common as it is today. What made the Bleu Centenaire really stand out however is the unique matte and gloss Bugatti Blue finish on the exterior. On the inside, the Bleu Centenaire received special snowbeige quilted leather seats.

The special Fgb par Hermes edition Bugatti Veyron made its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, with a total price of over $2.3 million and fancy accents done in collaboration with French luxury brand Hermes. Featuring new eight-spoke wheels in polished aluminum, the Fgb par Hermes Veyron was also designed as a tribute to the 1924 Bugatti Type 35. The center caps on the wheels feature the signature Hermes “H” while the air vents around the wheels were redone with the characteristic appearance of Hermes saddle-stitching. Also evoking the Hermes signature is the horseshoe radiator grille featuring a design of interlocking H’s. Of course the styling inside and out along with the two-tone color scheme was created to embrace the Hermes tradition.

The second of the Bugatti Legends Edition vehicles that debuted was the Jean Bugatti Legends Edition, which made its grand entrance at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Jean Bugatti was the eldest son of Ettore Bugatti and the special edition model pays homage to his contribution to the Bugatti brand. Jean Bugatti was responsible for designing the Type 57SC Atlantic, one of the rarest, most expensive and sought after vehicles ever made. Naturally, the Legends Edition model was inspired by the Type 57SC with a black carbon fiber finish and platinum accents. Inside, it sported a two-tone, brown-on-beige interior and a rosewood shifter, which is another nod to the original Type 57SC. Again, limited to just three units, the Jean Bugatti Legends Edition sported a price tag around $3 million.

Bugatti kicked off its Legends Edition models with the Jean-Pierre Wimille Legends Edition, which debuted last year at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Wimille earned two victories for the French automaker at Le Mans in 1937 and 1939 and is inspired by the vehicle he piloted in the ’37 victory, the Bugatti 57G Tank. Boasting a blue clear-coated carbon fiber exterior, the special edition Veyron is highlighted by Wimille Bleu paintwork finish that makes it absolutely stunning. Naturally, the car’s interior is matched to the exterior, serving as a fitting tribute to one of the longest-serving test drivers for Bugatti.

In one of the most extravagant one-offs vehicle ever to be created, the Bugatti Veyron L’Or Blanc is the result of a collaboration between the automaker and German porcelain maker Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM). Which means yes, the Veyron has porcelain used in seven locations of the vehicle including the wheel centers, fuel and oil filler caps and the large “EB” badge on the rear. Inside, five places feature the fancy material including the center console surround, signed trim plates on each side of the center console, the diamond-polished dish on top of the center console and a relief between the seatbacks in the form of the Bugatti signature elephant. Of course there’s also the elaborately hand-painted blue-and-white exterior which puts the L’Or Blanc over the top.

The third Legends Edition model to grace our presence was the Meo Constantini Veyron at last year’s Dubai Motor Show. Constantini was a close friend of Ettore Bugatti himself, and raced Bugattis in the 1920s before going on to manage the factory racing team. Twice Costantini captured the win at the Targa Florio in a Bugatti Type 35, which went down as one of the most successful racing cars ever made. The carbon fiber bodywork on the Meo Constantini Legends Veyron has been painted in signature French Racing Blue while the aluminum has been left exposed, polished to a brilliant finish before clear coated. Painted on the underside of the rear wing is a map of the Targa Florio route while Constantini’s signature can be found etched into the fuel cap and embroidered into the headrests.

The fourth Legends Edition Veyron made a debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, paying homage to Rembrandt Bugatti, brother of Jean Bugatti and one of the most notable and artistically independent sculptors of the early 20th century. Rembrandt is most well-known for casting animal sculptures in bronze and was responsible for creating the rearing elephant that became Bugatti’s hood ornament on the Type 41 Royale. The special edition Rembrandt Bugatti model features a two-tone bronze and brown color scheme while the interior has been adorned with cognac leather and highlighted by the elephant symbol throughout.

Enthusiasts that love white cars will surely die for the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Wei Long Edition. Making its debut at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, the Wei Long Veyron was built to celebrate the Chinese Year of the Dragon and was designed as a one-off. Once again, Bugatti teamed up with Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur Berlin, the same company that assisted with the porcelain L’Or Blanc. Many of the unique pieces on the Wei Long Veyron depict a dragon and are featured on the body and in the cabin while the pearl white exterior has been contrasted by a carmine red interior. Of course a Chinese Dragon character has been embroidered on the headrests while hand-crafted pure silk floor mats have also been embossed with more dragon logos.

Lastly, no top 10 list of special edition Bugatti models would be complete without the brand’s own World Record Edition. Considering it holds many accolades to the model, it’s only fitting that the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Edition is limited to just eight units and celebrates becoming the world’s fastest convertible. Setting it apart from the standard Grand Sport Vitesse is a Arancia Orange paint. Orange was also used to highlight the front wings, grille surround, wheels and rear wing underside. Not surprisingly, the orange-and-black theme continues inside the cabin with orange stitching and orange seats contrasting the rest of the black interior. The World Record Edition Veyron was priced around $2.6 million and all eight units were spoken for by the time it debuted at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show.