2014 Bugatti Veyron 2dr Convertible

Bugatti is presenting the third model in its six-part edition Les L�gendes de Bugatti at this years Dubai International Motor Show (November 59). This Legend car, which like all cars in the series is based on the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, pays homage to Meo Costantini. Costantini was a close friend of the companys founder, Ettore Bugatti. He was the head of Bugattis factory race team for many years and was also a driver, winning the Targa Florio two times in the Bugatti Type 35, one of the most successful racing cars of all time. The Legend Edition Meo Costantini is priced at 2.09 million, excluding taxes and transport. As with all Bugatti Legend cars, the production run is limited to only three vehicles. Meo Costantini embodies the most successful era in Bugattis racing history, says Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. Ettore Bugattis vehicles from the 1920s stand for light-weight construction and technical aesthetics. When Bugatti created the Type 35, he inspired one of the most successful racing cars of all time. The Vitesse Meo Costantini is reminiscent of the Type 35. Bartolomeo Meo Costantini, born in 1889, was the head of Bugattis racing team for eight years. He developed an interest in racing cars and began racing at an early age. It was after the First World War that he first came into contact with the Bugatti brand, when he was involved in modifying a Bugatti Type 13. This is the car that Meo would drive during his first races in 1920-21. It was through these races that Ettore Bugatti first became aware of the young Italians talents, and he invited him to Molsheim in 1923. The two developed a close bond, and Costantini worked for Bugatti as a racing driver and advisor from that time on. As a member of the factory team in 1925 and 1926, he won the most famous and important race in its time, the Targa Florio in Sicily. In 1926, he also drove to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix and the Grand Prix of Milan, and took second place in Monza. Shortly afterwards he ended his active racing career in order to manage the Bugatti racing team, a post which he held from 1927 until 1935. Costantini stayed at Bugatti until 1937. Bugatti Legend Car Meo Costantini The series of Bugatti Legend cars , Les L�gendes de Bugatti, was launched in August at Californias Pebble Beach Concours dElegance with the Vitesse Jean -Pierre Wimille. This was followed by the Legend car, Jean Bugatti, which was presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Now, the third Legend Edition, dedicated to Meo Costantini, will be revealed to the public for the first time in Dubai. The car is based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. Its 8-liter W16 engine achieves an unparalleled torque of 1,500 Nm from 1,200 hp at 3,000 5,000 rpm, and can accelerate from 0 100 km (0 to 62 MPH) in 2.6 seconds. The Vitesse was driven to a top speed of 408.84 km (253 MPH) with the roof down in April 2013, making it the fastest production roadster ever built. Design Exterior.

The body of the Vitesse Legend Meo Costantini is primarily constructed of carbon fiber. The wings, doors, the parts behind the doors, the medaillons (French) and corners of the front bumper are rendered in aluminium. The blue paintwork on the carbon fiber parts references Frances classic motor sport color, as well as the Type 35. The new paint color Bugatti Dark Blue Sport has been specially developed for the vehicle. The aluminium parts are hand-polished and coated with clear lacquer. Bugatti is the only production manufacturer to offer polished clear-coated aluminium bodywork. Another special feature of this car is that individual parts have two different paint finishes. This requires great skill, and is particularly impressive to see on the wings, which are finished in both clear lacquer and blue paint. As a reference to Costantin is victor y at Targa Florio, the silhouette of the historic race course is painted on

The Bugatti Grand Sport is the topless version of Bugatti’s 1001-hp 16.4 Veyron masterpiece. No more than 150 will be built—ever, for the world—making the Grand Sport a sight to behold, whether standing still or blasting through the air at its 253-mph top speed. Not enough? Grand Sport Vitesse model brings 1200 ponies.

Interior: Lake Blue Body Style: Convertible Engine: 8.0L W16 engine Transmission: Automatic Make: Bugatti Model: Veyron