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2015 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is up for auction

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At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show Bugatti revealed the targa top version of the Veyron Super Sport, the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. It is a limited edition that was produced until 2015 and only 92 cars left the factory. One of them, the 2015 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is up for auction.

This rare car is powered by a quad-turbo W-16 engine with 1,200 hp (882 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 1,100 lb⋅ft (1,500 N⋅m) at 3,000–5,000 rpm. That’s enough power to propel the car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 254 mph (410 km/h), making it the fastest roadster in the world at the time. To ensure that the car can handle the massive power, Bugatti’s engineers strengthened the chassis.

The car is finished in light blue with contrasting blue carbon fiber trim, and in order to make it stand out from other examples, the owner decorated it with details inspired by the movies “Transformers”. The same theme continues in the interior of the car with matching two-tone blue and black leather with Bugatti’s Sport Comfort seats and blue contrasting stitching throughout. A Transformers logo is inlaid between the seats.

This Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse has been well maintained and is in mint condition with 5,163 km on the odometer. In August 2022, the car was sent to Bugatti Munich for an annual service. It should also be noted that the current owner elected to enroll his car in Bugatti’s Passport Tranquillité program in December 2022 for a two-year duration, ending in December 2024. This is a pre-paid comprehensive service program that includes the appropriate annual services for the car . This program remains tied to the car rather than the owner, and the next service will be free of charge if undertaken prior to August 31, 2024.

The auction will take place from 1-3 May 2024 and the car is currently located in Madrid.

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2015 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse is up for auction
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2020 McLaren Senna GTR ‘LM 25’ up for auction

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Lazante is a British automotive engineering specialist, who designs and crafts road and track automobiles for the most discerning car collectors and enthusiasts, and one of their cars is up for auction. It’s the 2020 McLaren Senna GTR ‘LM 25’ produced in honor of the McLaren F1 GTR and its famous victory at Le Mans in 1995.

The Senna GTR ‘LM 25’ was produced in just seven examples, each based on a different model or body style, making them unique. Each model is finished in the contrasting dark gray livery worn by the Tokyo Ueno Clinic F1 GTR at Le Mans combined with extensive carbon fiber visuals. There are lightweight forged aluminum and carbon fiber wheels with five spokes, fitted by a center-lock mechanism complemented by gold brake callipers featuring red McLaren lettering. It is equipped with ‘LM 25’ decals and Tokyo Ueno Clinic sponsor branding tucked behind its dihedral-opening doors on the outer carbon fiber monocoque tube.

Inside, the carbon fiber-backed seats are similar to those in the F1 GTR model with ‘LM 25’ logos on the headrest. There are also blue Willans race harnesses (used in the race car), drilled gold pedals, carbon fiber steering wheel with paddle-shift levers, and various other subtle references to the 1995 win, including a faithful rendition of the scrutineering decal on the rear bulkhead.

The McLaren Senna GTR ‘LM 25’ is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-L V-8 engine with 814 hp (607 kW). The same engine powered the F1 GTR, but this limited edition is 41 kg lighter than the original, which is achieved by using lightweight materials.

Since 2020 when it was converted by Lanzante, the car has changed several owners who have not driven it often even though it is road legal. In September 2023, when the service was performed and four tires were replaced, the odometer showed only 1,731 km. It should be noted that in 2023, this car appeared at the London Concours and took the overall winner’s prize on the event’s Supercar Award.

When it comes to price, the car is estimated at €1,400,000 – €1,600,000 EUR. Senna GTR ‘LM 25’ comes with folders containing paperwork and a flight case that includes driver and passenger intercom headsets, and centre-lock wheel removal tool.

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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for sale

In 1954, Mercedes-Benz introduced a two-seat sports car, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL. It was first produced as a Coupe, and in 1957 it was replaced by the Roadster version of this model. One of the Coupe examples, the 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is up for auction.

When it hit the market with a list price of $11,000, it was very popular among celebrities, racing drivers and other successful individuals. This example is part of the Dare to Dream Collection and in 2013 it underwent a complete restoration by renowned marque specialist Rudi Koniczek. It is one of only 101 Roadsters from the entire production finished in extraordinary Light Blue, and one of only 211 examples produced by Mercedes-Benz during their 1959 model year.

During the restoration, the car was stripped completely while steel and aluminum panels were added into the car’s original body where required. It is equipped with Dunlop disc brakes, 3.64 ratio rear axle, color-matched wheels, a Becker Mexico radio, Talbot mirror, and Baisch-style seat belts, while its sumptuous, ergonomic interior was masterfully retrimmed in pristine red leather (1079) beneath a Dark Blue fabric Roadster top.

The car is powered by an original 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine that provides outstanding performance. It is reliable enough to be a favorite of enthusiasts for vintage rallies, long-distance touring, but also for everyday driving.

This collectible Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is offered without reserve and has an estimated value of $1,500,000 – $1,800,000 USD.

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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster for sale