Veyron 16.4

Following the collapse of Bugatti Automobili in 1995, and the establishment of Bugatti Automobiles by Volkswagen in 1998, design work started on a successor of the EB110. That work resulted in the Veyron, named after Pierre Veyron, a successful racing driver for Bugatti in the 1930s. The '16.4' refers to the engine having 16 cylinders (in W-arrangement) and 4 turbochargers.

A total of 450 Veyron cars was produced, in several different versions. The basic version went for nearly $1.5million.

Do notice the shape of the grill at the front of the car, and the faint longitudinal ridge running along the length of the car. Clear nods to classic Bugattis in general (the shape of the grill) and to the 'seam' of the Type 57 Atlantic specifically. 

Strange enough, unlike the EB110 model, there are very few 1:24 diecast Veyron models on the market. The only one I could find was situated in China, which I got through eBay for £19.99 (plus p&p).

The model is in perfect state, which it should be, as I bought it new. The doors and the luggage compartment open; the engine cover doesn't. 

Given that the real Veyron was the successor to the real EB110, it is only appropriate that my Veyron model follows on from my EB110 model. Also, I now have a model from each of the three phases in the ownership history of Bugatti: owned by Ettore himself, owned by Bugatti Automobili, and owned by Bugatti Automobiles.

And if you want to see a bit more of a real Veyron, here's a Supercar Blondie video of a truly unique Veyron: