The Midas Touch: gold-plated Bugatti Veyron delivered to Middle East
Bare carbon fiber, chrome, French racing blue...Bugatti's done just about everything to the Veyron but plate it in gold. Oops, look like we spoke to soon, as our favorite Orwelian supercar has proven once again that all Veyrons are special, but some are more special than others.
Like the gold-plated Rolls-Royce Phantom DHC, this gilded Bugatti was ordered for delivery to the Middle East. But unlike the myriad Veyrons in the United Arab Emirates, this one has been purchased by a Kuwaiti customer just up the Persian Gulf coast, who reportedly actually drives it in between the occasional $10,000 detailing jobs and storage in a climate-controlled chamber.
Generally speaking, we're not big fans of this particular brand of wretched excess, but as far as gold-plated, seven-figure supercars go, the gold-and-tan combination is relatively tasteful.
[Source: Motor Authority]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Sektor 6:37PM (4/02/2009)
I thought production was "limited".
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jjpg2000 6:49PM (4/02/2009)
It is limited.
Limited to 300, and the last time Bugatti made an announcement they where only at 220 or so.
why not the LS2LS7? 6:56PM (4/02/2009)
It's limited to as many as they can make.
Each time they run to their self-imposed limit, they switch to a new "limited" edition.
Fez 6:39PM (4/02/2009)
This is the poster child for socialism.
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Tony 10:39PM (4/02/2009)
@ Fez This is the poster child for socialism.
What? So we all can have one too?
Fez 2:15PM (4/03/2009)
Of course not. But its such an incredible waste of money that it causes one to wonder whether we'd be better off by taking this guy's money and distributing it to the needy or whatever.
Tang 6:40PM (4/02/2009)
This is modest, for the area.
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Carlos 6:41PM (4/02/2009)
Gold is so passe platinum is where it is at.
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vansentenj 6:42PM (4/02/2009)
Recession ? What recession ?
On a side note : You think this guy saw the "Cash for Gold" adds and thought it would be good to make an investment ? I mean, the value of gold has been pretty high of late. (:P)
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vansentenj 6:45PM (4/02/2009)
lol... I misspelled "ads"...
that's probably part of the reason I can't afford a Veyron myself... (:P)
chconline 7:11PM (4/02/2009)
They just need something sharp and drives to the airport faster ;)
swimtedswim 6:44PM (4/02/2009)
that gold must weigh the car down a bit
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RWD 2:26AM (4/03/2009)
Yeah but you just don't get that same shine with paint. Oh wait, yes you do. I'm sorry but I would have just assumed it was a nice bronze color. If you have to stop someone and say "No no, it's actually plated in gold." then I think you've wasted your money.
Enok 6:48PM (4/02/2009)
I wish I were a large Middle-Eastern bird with diarrhea.
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why not the LS2LS7? 6:57PM (4/02/2009)
See, this underscores my argument that there's no point in making a new McLaren F1. If they do, some person in the Middle East will gold-plate it or chrome it.
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PumaGTO 9:41PM (4/02/2009)
the secret is to do like nissan: "If you gold-plate or chrome your car, you'll void your warranty"
Bigbuck17 7:32PM (4/02/2009)
We gettin Arab Money
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Mobius_1 7:00PM (4/02/2009)
That actually looks classy, and I like it. At least it's not all chrome and so shiny it will melt the Earth when the Sun shines a little harder.
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ImSteevin 7:10PM (4/02/2009)
that's one expensive sand dune.
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Berto 7:18PM (4/02/2009)
Ha! That's a poor man's Veyron *adjust Monocle*
My Veyron was dipped in gold and the exterior is encrusted with diamonds. The steering wheel is made from a hoop snake. The seats are Giant panda leather seats. The interior has adamantium trimming. The key itself is the horn of a black rhino and it runs on the oil of Coelacanths...
Yeah, I store it in space.
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