Bugatti Sur Measure has become the best ally for all wealthy customers who simply can’t afford to own a simple Bugatti. Launched relatively recently, in 2021, this customization section offers almost endless possibilities for creating unique models, and We have one of the latest examples in the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport, a kind of rolling gold design sketchbook capable of over 400 km / h that resulted from two years of work.
Chiron turned into a canvas
This artwork made to order by an anonymous client actually has an interesting symbolism as it sought to pay tribute to Bugatti’s 100-year history. That is why The various drawings appear on the body of the car, visible on the doors, or on the interior parts on the door panels, all of which are made by hand using special pens, and show the original design drawings of the various Bugatti models throughout its history.. There are 26 graphics showing models such as the Type 41 Royale and Type 57 SC Atlantic on the passenger side, while on the driver’s side there are 19 more including more modern models such as the EB110, Veyron and Chiron, as well as the iconic engine. W16, to which should be added the EB110, Veyron and Chiron on the door panels on the driver’s side and the Type 35, and the Type 57 SC Atlantic and Type 41 Royale on the passenger side. All these drawings are actually the result of 400 hours of hard workAnd they’re really just part of the work being done here.
The most original drawing directly on the bodywork
“It was very clear to us from the start that we could only achieve an authentic finish on these drawings (and Bugatti authenticity is of paramount importance) as if we were actually using the pens we use to draw on paper – anything else would result in something that looked fake or low. Quality,” explains Achim Anscheidt, former Bugatti design director who oversaw the project. “For this We had to find a process that would allow us to use pens and do all the drawings by hand, right on top of the board.”
But as we said, the drawings are only an important part of the work, because the painting is a body with it Two-tone gradient paint that changes from light black at the front to dory gold at the back. As an interior and exterior finish we find other nods such as the ‘Golden Era’ under a handwritten retractable rear spoiler, or Interior 1987-2023 on the door sills.“One-of-One” and many other details such as gold stitching.
Its price has not been disclosedbut considering its unique condition, unique handcrafted detailing and long detail work behind an already expensive car, we are sure that if it were ever revealed, it would undoubtedly be among the most expensive cars in the world.
Specializing in the automotive world, competition and technology, Antonio Ramos Ochoa is a writer for Car and Driver. It is said that before he got out of the car he was already saying the name of the cars he was seeing on the street. A few years later, he continues to talk here about one of his interests. He’s a fan of motorsports, movies, video games, and history, even getting a kick out of time behind the wheel of a kart or simulator.
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