2007 Bugatti Veyron Sells for Record $2 Million at Goodwood Auction

A 2007 Bugatti Veyron Just Shattered Auction Records—And It’s Not Even a Special Edition

At this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bonhams auctioned off a pristine 2007 Bugatti Veyron 16.4—and the result was jaw-dropping. Expected to fetch around $1.07 million, the hammer finally fell at a staggering $2.04 million, making it the most expensive "standard" Veyron ever sold. That’s right—this wasn’t some limited-edition model, just an insanely well-preserved example of Bugatti’s legendary hypercar.

Why So Much? Let’s Break It Down

• Ultra-Rare Survivor: Only 253 coupes were ever built, and this one—Chassis #079—had just 480 miles on the clock.

• One Owner, Museum Life: Delivered new in Switzerland, it spent years as a display piece, barely driven.

• Unique Spec: Wrapped in Mocha Brown Metallic and White Coffee with a Havana leather interior, it’s as classy as it is exotic.

But Wait—How Does It Compare?

• Original MSRP (2005): $1.4 million → This sale? 45% higher after 20 years!

• Versus Special Editions: Topped the 2020 sale of a Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse Meo Costantini (1 of 3) by $250K… but still couldn’t touch the $3M paid for a one-off 2010 Sang Bleu last year.

• Goodwood’s Big Spenders: The Veyron wasn’t even the auction’s top sale—a Mercedes-AMG One went for $3.3M, and a Fast & Furious Veilside RX-7 grabbed $1.22M.

The Veyron’s Unmatched Legacy

Back in 1998, VW Group CEO Ferdinand Piëch demanded a 1,000-hp, 250+ mph hypercar—engineers thought he was crazy. Yet by 2005, the Veyron delivered, combining F1-level power with luxury-car polish. Its 8.0L quad-turbo W16 (yes, sixteen cylinders) and 7-speed dual-clutch made it a tech marvel, even if it drank fuel like a yacht (5 city / 15 highway MPG).

The Bottom Line

This wasn’t just a car sale—it was a statement. Two decades on, the Veyron remains a holy grail for collectors, proving that raw engineering brilliance never goes out of style. And with only 450 ever made, good luck finding another like this.

Auction Quick Facts:

• Mileage: 770 km (~480 miles)

• Last Serviced: 2012 (it barely needed it)

• Paperwork: Swiss docs, invoices, and a Bugatti authenticity letter—because you don’t drop $2M without proof.

So, who’s the lucky buyer? Whoever they are, they just landed a time-capsule piece of automotive history. 🚀