A legendary trio: Bugatti’s record-breaking icons unite in the Netherlands

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  • 2024-10-09 21:47
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A legendary trio: Bugatti’s record-breaking icons unite in the Netherlands

The trio of special Bugattis in Zoetermeer, Netherlands, is truly remarkable. It features a Chiron Super Sport 300+, a Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Car Edition, and a Type 35 B. Both the Chiron and Veyron sport the iconic black and orange two-tone look synonymous with Bugatti's World Record cars, marking significant milestones.

The Chiron Super Sport 300+ underwent two years of development before the launch of its limited 30 units. Its name, "300+," commemorates the record-breaking speed of 300 mph (482 km/h) achieved by Le Mans winner and Bugatti's test driver, Andy Wallace, in August 2019 at the VW test track Ehra-Lessien in Germany. Powered by a W16 8-liter engine producing 1,600 PS and 1,600 Nm of torque, the Chiron 300+ accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.4 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in 5.8 seconds, and 0 to 300 km/h in 12.1 seconds.

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The Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse World Record Car Edition, even rarer with only 8 units produced, set a record of 408.84 km/h for open-top sports cars in April 2013, also at Ehra-Lessien. It is powered by a W16 8-liter engine delivering 1,200 PS and 1,500 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds, 0 to 200 km/h in 7.3 seconds, and 0 to 300 km/h in 16.7 seconds.

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Turning back to 1927, the Bugatti Type 35 B, an iconic racing car, began production. It was the most powerful variant of the Type 35 family, achieving a top speed of 201 km/h and accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds. Approximately 40 Type 35Bs were produced, with fewer than a dozen remaining in original condition today.

The Type 35B, alongside its predecessor Type 35, earned Bugatti numerous victories in Grand Prix events, including wins at Monaco, French, and Spanish Grands Prix in 1930. Powered by a supercharged straight-eight 138 cubic-inch engine, the Type 35 series became legendary for its beauty and racing prowess, dominating races throughout the late 1920s.

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