Bugatti Veyron 'Jean-Pierre Wimille' Sells for Record $5.4 Million at RM Sotheby's Zurich

At the RM Sotheby’s auction in Zurich on Saturday, a 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse "Jean-Pierre Wimille" fetched 4.5 million CHF ($5.4 million), significantly surpassing its pre-sale estimate of 2.4 million to 2.8 million CHF ($2.88 million to $3.36 million). This final price exceeded the upper estimate by nearly 40 percent and more than doubled the previous auction record for the hypercar, which was set by a one-off Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu at 2.35 million in 2024. Chassis no. 795063 is one of just three Jean-Pierre Wimille variants, featuring a unique light and dark blue exposed carbon-fiber design inspired by the Type 57G Tank. The car's interior mirrors this color scheme, showcasing Wimille's signature on the headrests and door sills, along with the engraved layout of the Le Mans track on the center console. It is equipped with an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W-16 engine and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering 1,167 hp and 1,100 ft lbs of torque, allowing it to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.6 seconds and reach an electronically limited top speed of 233 mph. The previous auction record had stood for two years, and this sale might encourage the owners of the remaining two cars to consider putting them on the market.