For Sale at Auction: 2008 Bugatti Veyron in Amelia Island, Florida

Chassis No. VF9SA25C58M795132

The Bugatti Veyron is one of the most important performance cars of the modern era, a machine that didn't only push the boundaries of speed, but redefined what was possible for a road-going automobile. Teeming with cutting-edge engineering and unrivaled performance, the Veyron was record-breaking and genre-defining. It established the template for the 21st century hypercar and cemented Bugatti's place once again among the world's most coveted marques.

The Veyron was the audacious first production model from Bugatti under Volkswagen AG's stewardship-a partnership that had given the marque a vital influx of funding and fresh expectations following the elegant EB 110. Evolving from a series of Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned concept cars and design studies unveiled in 1998 and 1999, the production-ready Veyron EB 16.4 was styled by Hartmut Warkuss, Volkswagen's Head of Design, with exterior styling by Jozef Kaban. Its name honors Pierre Veyron, the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans winner for Bugatti, while E.B. nods to founder Ettore Bugatti.

The 16.4 designation highlights its monstrous 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged W16-delivering 987 horsepower and 922 lb-ft of torque through a seven-speed Ricardo dual-clutch automatic transmission and permanent Haldex all-wheel drive. With ten radiators cooling the W16 motor and other components, Michelin tires designed specifically for the Veyron's speeds, and SGL Carbon carbon-ceramic brakes with AP Racing eight-piston titanium calipers in front and six-piston calipers in rear, the Veyron is well-equipped for maximum velocity.

While top speed is electronically limited to 213 mph, inserting the included Speed Key and selecting the Top Speed Mode while at a standstill unlocks the car's mind-boggling 250-plus mph capability. Yet, the cockpit abounds with luxury, featuring hand-stitched leather throughout; complemented by brushed aluminum and tasteful hints of carbon fiber. The Bugatti Veyron is truly a no-compromise runway missile clothed in full evening dress.

The production Veyron was unveiled in 2005 and immediately enthralled the public. During testing sessions that April at Volkswagen's enigmatic Ehra-Lessien test track and with German officials on hand, the Veyron recorded a top speed of 253.81 mph-a world record for the fastest road-legal production car. The Veyron's blistering speed was not simply a one-off either; just a year later, Top Gear's James "Captain Slow" May reached a top speed of 253.2 mph at the same track-just half a mph off the official speed record. Positively smitten by the new age hypercar, Top Gear went on to crown the Veyron their 2000 Car of the Decade and the 2005 Best Car Driven All Year.

Bugatti's new masterpiece won over even its harshest critics once they got behind the wheel. Legendary McLaren F1 designer and initial skeptic Gordon Murray called the Veyron "a huge achievement" after getting behind the wheel. In his article for Road & Track, Murray wrote, "The styling is a wonderful melange of classic curves and mechanical edges and elements-this should ensure that the car will still look good years from now and therefore have a chance of becoming a future classic." There is no better endorsement of a car's design than that of the man who designed arguably the most collectible and timeless supercar of the modern era.

The Veyron was more than just a superlative car; it was a cultural phenomenon. It became a symbol of engineering bravery, featured across media and revered by enthusiasts and the general public alike. It pushed its rivals in the hypercar wars to elevate their own limits, reshaping what the automotive world considered possible. For an entire generation, the Veyron was the dream car-the name that defined "fastest" in the modern lexicon, and the benchmark against which every subsequent hypercar would be measured.

Bugatti produced just 252 Veyron 16.4 Coupes over the car's ten-year production run, adding a flair of rarity to the vehicle's ever-growing eminence. With only 76 Veyrons built for the United States market, examples with strong provenance and proper maintenance are rarely on the market.

This 2008 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 Coupe is handsomely finished in two-tone Red Metallic and Black Pearl. Its matching cockpit is a study in purposeful harmony: rich red upholstery, headliner, and carpeting elegantly balanced by black accents encasing the center console, leather seat inserts, and interior door handles. Taking advantage of the Veyron's many bespoke customization options, this example has been specified with black mesh grilles and brake calipers, polished aluminum door handles, body color exterior mirrors, chrome exhaust, and a turned aluminum center console. It has been further enhanced with black-painted Bugatti Veyron Super Sport wheels (which cost over $111,000 each).

Its detailed, clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report records that this example was first delivered to Bugatti-authorized dealership Symbolic Motor Cars (now Symbolic International) in La Jolla, California in August 2007. It was meticulously serviced while in dealer inventory and sold to its first private owner in April 2010. Moving to the East Coast for a short period, the Veyron was briefly exported to Ontario, Canada in July 2013 before being sold to its next owner in Massachusetts in July 2014; a reminder that when the right Veyron surfaces, collectors pursue it across borders without hesitation. The car remained on the East Coast until it was sold to its next owner in California in November 2020. It accumulated most of its mileage over the next four years on the gentle, well-kept boulevards of Los Angeles' most upscale neighborhoods. The Veyron was purchased in December 2024 and migrated east again to Kansas, where it received Ceramic Pro Paint Protection Film the following February. This charmingly specified 2008 Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 Coupe was acquired by the consignor in July 2025 and is now offered with just 3,781 miles at cataloging.

Today, the Veyron holds a hallowed place in the collector car world, standing shoulder to shoulder with other icons as one of the most important performance cars of the last half century. Its rarity, technological brilliance, and cultural cachet ensure both lasting and growing desirability, making it an essential addition for any enthusiast wishing to elevate their collection with one of the fastest production cars ever built.