Bugatti Celebrates History with Veyron Wimille

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has begun a new series of limited edition Veyrons that it calls the “Legend of Bugatti” models. The first of them is dedicated to Jean-Pierre WimilleBugatti Veyron Grand Spor...Germany, 2013 > present, the longest-serving driver of Bugatti’s grand prix racing team. Just three special Veyron Grand Sport VitesseBugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand...Germany, 2012 > present18 photos
models dedicated to Wimille will be made, and the first of them will be presented at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance from August 16-18.

The Veyron Wimille is inspired by the 1937 Type 57G TankBugatti 57G Tank Le MansFrance, 1936 > 19364 photos
that Wimille won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in. The car is covered in blue-tinted carbon fiber, Bugatti Blue paint and a new light blue that Bugatti calls Wimille Bleu.  The same color scheme is carried inside the cabin.

“We want to tell the story of the brand through these Bugatti legends, and at the same time create a link between its past and presence,” said Bugatti President Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber.

Wimille won twice for Bugatti in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1937 and 1939 and brought the company its last race victory in 1947 at the Bois de Boulogne. He was also Bugatti’s test driver.

Over the next 12 months, Bugatti will launch six Bugatti Legends models that will also be based on the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse.