For Sale at Auction: 2011 Bugatti Veyron in Carmel, California

Chassis No. VF9SK2C2XBM795030

If the original Bugatti Veyron redefined the limits of the modern hypercar, the next logical step was to remove the roof. Introduced in 2008, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport debuted with a targa-top and an array of subtle but meaningful mechanical enhancements that brought a new level of open-air enjoyment to Bugatti's genre-defining, record-breaking masterpiece.

First launched in 2005 in hard-top configuration, the Bugatti Veyron was the marque's first model of the new century and quickly established itself at the apex of speed, engineering, and opulence. The Veyron was styled under Volkswagen Head of Design Hartmut Warkuss with exterior design by Jozef Kaban, but underneath its flowing bodywork lay the crown jewel of Ferdinand Piech's creation: an 8.0-liter, quad-turbocharged W16 delivering 987 horsepower and 922 lb-ft of torque, paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and permanent all-wheel drive. Ten radiators cooled the powertrain and auxiliaries, bespoke Michelin tires kept the car glued to the road at unprecedented speeds, and carbon-ceramic brakes with massive AP Racing calipers ensured equally staggering stopping power.

In standard form the Veyron launched from zero to 62 mph in 2.7 seconds on the way to a 213 mph max speed, but its included Speed Key unlocked a mode capable of exceeding 253 mph-figures previously unimaginable in a road-legal automobile. Its mettle was quickly proven under official scrutiny. In the same year it debuted, the Veyron achieved its quoted top speed at Volkswagen's Ehra-Lessien test track, a new world record for a production car. Yet the Veyron was as much a grand tourer as it was an uncompromised speed hunter. Its cabin enveloped occupants in hand-stitched leather, brushed aluminum, and carbon fiber, delivering an atmosphere of artisanal luxury befitting the Bugatti name. It was, in effect, a stealth fighter moonlighting as a private jet.

Bugatti unveiled the targa-top Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance; an appropriately prestigious stage for the open-top evolution of its 21st Century masterstroke. Reviving the historic Grand Sport designation first worn by Bugatti's celebrated Type 40 and Type 43 roadsters, the new model was far more complex and ingenious than simply a Veyron with a removable roof panel. In order to preserve the car's structural integrity at 250-plus mph, Bugatti first reinforced the Veyron's carbon fiber monocoque through the sills and transmission tunnel. The redesigned air scoops flanking the engine bay served a dual purpose: improving cooling to the monstrous W16 while acting as elegantly integrated rollover structures. The Veyron Grand Sport's performance was reported to be identical to the record-breaking hard-top model, and could reach a remarkable 229 mph even with the roof stowed.

This 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport is one of just 150 examples produced and is elegantly finished in White. This subtle, single-tone finish is delightfully complemented by a Saddle brown interior, which covers its trim, Nappa leather seats, and seatbelts; gracefully contrasting with the Veyron's brushed aluminum surfaces.

According to its clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report, this example was delivered new to Luxury Cars Los Gatos in California. It was initially used sparingly in New York and Florida before it was purchased by its first private owner in Tilden, Texas. Subsequent ownership is reported in Florida c. March 2021 before the Veyron was acquired by the seller in June 2026.

Offered now with only 8,595 miles at cataloging, this 2011 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport embodies the extraordinary breadth of the Bugatti philosophy: uncompromising performance balanced with detailed refinement and peerless luxury. Elegantly specified in a rare single-tone finish, it forgoes flamboyance in favor of understated confidence yet is still easily able to command attention at the finest automotive gatherings as one of the most respected and fastest open-top automobiles ever made.