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can be found laser-engraved into the silver
painted aluminium tank and oil caps. Inside,
the Vitesse is completely upholstered
in leather with some of the prominent
features in ‘Gaucho’, a sophisticated cognac
tone and ‘Lake Blue’, dark blue leather.
The fifth Bugatti Legend, Black Bess (named
after the English racehorse) is derived
from theType 18 designed in the early 20th
century that went down in automotive
history as the first ever street legal super
sports car. It was considered ahead of its
time, thanks to its four-cylinder in-line
engine and five litre capacities that gave
it a top speed of 100 mph, a feat deemed
unbelievable. Black Bess is constructed
entirely of carbon fibre and painted
completely in black with accents such as
the horseshoe and EB logo in 24-carat gold.
Inside, the Vitesse is upholstered in the
finest leather with some of the prominent
features in a light Beige tone, Havana and
red Crimson leather.
The final and sixth Bugatti Legend is
dedicated to the most important legend
of them all - Ettore Bugatti. As Wolfgang
Dürheimer, the newly appointed president
of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S proudly puts
it,“Ettore Bugatti himself is a legend. It was
clear from the start that we should dedicate
the final Legends model to him personally.”
An innovative designer who made super
cars well ahead of its era, the Ettore Bugatti
captures its namesake’s passion for the
unusual in automotive construction. The
design of the Ettore Bugatti is based on
the 1932 Type 41 Royale, complete with a
‘Yin-Yang’ colour split. The front and side
panel is made of hand-polished aluminium
and finished with a clear coating while the
vehicle’s rear, sill panels and A-pillar trims
are finished with dark-blue exposed carbon.
Inside the Ettore Bugatti, for the first time,
are two types of leather: traditional calf
leather and natural cordovan leather. The
most eye-catching feature in this vehicle is
the platinum-coated dancing elephant inset
in the cover of the rear centre box. Its
wheels feature polished, diamond-cut rims
specially developed for this vehicle and
colour-coordinated with a dark-blue finish.
From the Type 2 of the early 1900s, the
modern EB 110 of the early 1990s, to the
Veyron, Grand Sport, Super Sport and
Vitesse of today, Bugatti has successfully
honoured the five men who have played a
crucial part in its history and has shown
the world that a real legend will always live
on.
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Images courtesy of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S