The car's original owner loved the exclusive Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang and wanted a similar Grand Sport Vitesse, but even more unique. He demanded from the manufacturer that the aluminium parts, which are usually joined together by welding, be made from a solid billet of metal. Bugatti refused at first because the project would have required 20 tonnes of aluminium and a special design program. The car would have been too expensive even by Veyron standards.
According to Mechatronik, which is now tasked with selling the car, the original owner was the only person in the world to order each of the six Grand Sport Vitesse "Legends" series cars and several examples of the Veyron Super Sport. He threatened to cancel all orders unless Bugatti built him the aluminium Vitesse he wanted. Bugatti relented and spent more time building this Veyron than any other.
While it's unclear exactly how much the original owner paid, the cost of the options alone was higher than the Grand Sport Vitesse's original recommended retail price of around $2.5 million.
The car's polished aluminium body contrasts with the bright red leather interior with black stitching and embroidery on the headrests that reads "Kaq". Lots of glossy carbon fibre is also present on the centre console and transmission tunnel. One particularly interesting detail is the horseshoe-shaped grille with mesh that also reads "Kaq".
The original owner drove this Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse for only 750 kilometres (466 miles). The asking price has not been disclosed, but it's probably unattainable unless you're a billionaire.
Source: Mechatronik