Are these the world's most unique pair of Bugatti Chiron Super Sports?

Bugatti has revealed a pair of bespoke Chiron Super Sports commissioned by a Tennessee couple to celebrate their shared passion for Bugatti. Or as the world’s grandest post-argument apology. Regardless of the reason, take a moment to admire the truly unique colour schemes which have been applied.

Let’s start with madam’s orange one. Known as ‘Vagues de Lumiere’ (waves of light) for the way it reflects light, the designers begin by forming two-dimensional shapes to represent the lines which flow over the car. This is then stretched across the car’s three-dimensional edges and surfaces with painstaking detail. Remember how much effort Mr Bean put into trying to correct the stained painting of Whistler’s Mother? This is even more laborious. Heavens.

Each of these marked lines is then hand-painted, layer by layer, with correction tape to fix any blemishes which may form. Finally, the scheme is covered in several layers of clear coat, both for protection and to enhance the reflectivity. What you’re left with is a striking paint job which looks like it's ‘glowing with energy’, according to Bugatti. 

The theme was originally inspired by a Veyron owned by the couple, which blended Rosso Efesto (bright red) and Arancia Mira (vibrant orange) to create a similar design to Vagues de Lumiere, albeit not as refined. It proved to be so captivating to the husband, that he too went ahead and placed an order for a similarly themed Chiron in a shadowy blue hue. 

His is called ‘Coup de Foudre’, which can mean both ‘bolt of lightning’ or ‘love at first sight’.

Over the seven-month-long process, the Chiron’s original carbon fibre bonnet, engine cover and rear wing had to be removed and replaced, while a new Sky View panoramic roof was also fitted. See, it’s more than just a few new vinyls.

Jascha Straub, lead designer of Bugatti’s individualisation division, ‘Sur Mesure’, said: “The true beauty of these cars also lies in their individuality – every painter has a different style, so each car is unique. I saw this car for the first time recently in the bright sunshine of California and people could not believe how incredible it looked. What we have created together is an inspirational sculpture.”