Jean Bugatti was a talented designer who showcased his skills through several vehicles launched by his father Ettore Bugatti’s company. The latest customized Chiron from Bugatti’s Sur Mesure personalization department pays homage to one of these iconic cars.
Named the 55 1 of 1, this bespoke Chiron features the distinctive black-and-yellow livery reminiscent of Jean Bugatti’s personal Type 55 Super Sport.
The original Type 55 was the first Bugatti to bear the Super Sport designation, powered by a 2.3-liter inline-8 engine derived from the Type 51 race car, allowing it to reach a top speed of 111 mph—an impressive feat for a car from the early 1930s.
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Only 38 Type 55 Super Sports were produced, and none were quite like Jean Bugatti’s own car. Its unique two-tone livery has been faithfully recreated on the modern Chiron, with a black centerline and rear bodywork complemented by a yellow hood, front fascia, and doors.
The customization doesn’t stop there. The Chiron 55 1 of 1 features a hand-painted “55” pattern that begins at the headlights and fades into the front fenders, black wheels with yellow center caps, and a “55 1 of 1” script on the underside of the rear wing.
Inside, the two-tone theme continues with black leather upholstery contrasted by yellow embroidered accents on the headrests and door panels, which also sport the fading “55” pattern seen on the exterior.
This special edition Chiron is based on the Chiron Super Sport grade, which boasts a quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W-16 engine producing 1,578 hp. This immense power enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in well under three seconds and reach a top speed of 273 mph.
Although the Chiron Super Sport is sold out, it was originally priced at 3.2 million euros (approximately $3.5 million) when launched. Bugatti has not disclosed the cost of the custom work for the Sur Mesure cars, though this particular Chiron was commissioned by a buyer in Dubai.
Jean Bugatti’s Type 55 Super Sport is currently housed at the Musée National de l’Automobile in Mulhouse, France. The museum’s extensive collection includes over 600 cars, with more than 100 Bugattis. Many of these were part of the collection amassed by businessman Fritz Schlumpf, who began hoarding Bugattis from the late 1920s to the early 1970s.
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