Jaws, Be Dropped
There are epic car collections all over the world, some of which remain private to this day. It's not often that an owner of one of these would happily open their doors for the world to see. Which is why Edition One Off's latest video is most definitely one for the books.
In a secret location somewhere in Wolfsburg, a Bugatti enthusiast welcomed the channel into their private collection, and the cars inside are nothing short of amazing. Aside from the hypercars, there are also one-offs, prototypes, and even a test mule inside the luxurious car cave. Even if you're not a fan of cars like these, you have to at least be astonished by the cars present.
La Voiture Noire
Ever wondered who bought the one-off La Voiture Noire shown during the 2019 Geneva Motor Show? Well, we don't know the name, but at least we know it's part of this epic collection. Technically, though, it's the car's second home as the original buyer sold it to, er, whoever owns it now. Ah, yes, the world of secret billionaires.
The La Voiture Noire is a tribute to Jean Bugatti's personal Type 57SC Atlantic that was lost in transit during World War 2. The black on brown combination draws inspiration from Bugatti's own car, and the strip that runs across the top of the car is a nod to the original Atlantic. It's heaps more powerful than the car from the '30s, though, as this one makes 1,479 hp and 1,180 lb-ft of torque from its quad-turbocharged 8.0-liter W16 engine.
Of course, Bugatti has since continued its tradition of one-off vehicles through its Programme Solitaire. The most recent one was launched just hours ago. It's called the F.K.P. Hommage, and it's literally a tribute to the man who got the whole Veyron project going, Ferdinand Karl Piëch.
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Not Just Hypercars
This is probably the largest number of Chirons, EB110s, and Veyrons you'll see grouped together, but that's just one part of the entire collection. Also, there were several examples of pre-war Bugattis on display as well. There's a mix of early models present in the background, and we're genuinely curious if there's a Type 57 lurking around in there, too. But the crown jewel of the pre-war collection has to be the Type 41 Royale.
More surprising are the prototypes that are part of the collection. Normally, these cars are destroyed after their job is done, but this is Bugatti we're talking about here. Also on display were early prototypes of both the Veyron and Chiron. Whatever kind of pull this collector has goes far beyond just knowing a few people within the company's circle.
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What's a Diablo Doing in There?
In the sea of Bugattis present, a yellow late-model Lamborghini Diablo VT stands out. Now, that car wasn't misplaced there, and it's an important part of the brand's history. What you're looking at is the actual test mule for the Veyron, before its real body got all the goodies that made it a record-smasher.
The Diablo donor car (not often we get to say that) was the test bed for the W16 engine that would later power the Veyron. Also fitted to it were some aerodynamic enhancements that were later applied to the hypercar. It's the kind of car that makes us want to ask the owner, 'How the heck did you get that?' but with a few more expletives thrown in.
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