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“White Elephant” is made in memory of the Bugatti Type 41 Royale, whose mascot was this particular animal. The original Type 41 Royale, which is considered to be the pinnacle of automotive engineering in the 1920s, was built in six copies.
The Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 2024 model year hypercar called “Éléphant Blanc” (“White Elephant”) is made by the automaker in a single copy by individual order. The car is painted in the factory Glacier White color, and the interior trim in “French Racing Blue”, such a combination is extremely rare. Emblems with a circus elephant standing on its hind legs are embroidered on the seat headrests. The elephant sculpture created by Rembrandt Bugatti (younger brother of the founder of the car company Ettore Bugatti) decorated the hood of the original Bugatti Type 41 Royale.
According to technical data, the exclusive Chiron does not differ from its brethren: it is powered by the famous 8.0-liter W16 engine with four turbines, developing 1600 hp. The mileage of the hypercar for sale is only 4,425 kilometers.
Taking into account the options, Chiron Elefant Blanc cost the customer more than $4.1 million. The estimated value of the hypercar at auction is $4.5-5 million. The auction on this lot will be held with restrictions: no online bids and with the mandatory prior confirmation of the solvency of applicants.
