Ultra rare Bugatti Centodieci with speeds of 236mph & just 272 miles on the clock is set to sell for eye-watering price

AN ULTRA rare Bugatti Centodieci with a top speed of 236mph and just 272 miles on the clock is set to sell for an eye-watering price.

The 2022 car is one of just ten examples produced - a homage to the iconic EB110 series of the 1990s.

The rare motor has been listed by RM Sotheby's - and is expected to go for a whopping £12.5million.

As well as its enormous top speed, the car also has impressive acceleration - going from nought to 60mh in just 2.4 seconds.

Plus, it has a swish interior, with a Quartz white finish and a contrasting leather Beluga Black and Gris Rafale hides interior.

Bugatti has made several limited-edition spin-offs of classic cars over the years.

The Molsheim-based hypercar manufacturer unveiled the Centodieci at The Quail Motorcycle Gathering - a rally in California, USA - the listing explains.

It adds: “Over the past 17 years, the modern Bugatti Automobiles SAS has built several limited-production variants of its two legendary hypercars, the Veyron and the Chiron, many of them paying tribute to a driver or model from the company’s prewar golden era.

“In August 2019, at the exclusive The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, the Molsheim-based hypercar manufacturer unveiled something even more special—the Centodieci.

“Named for the number 110 (in Italian), the Centodieci was not only a tribute to Artioli’s iconic Bugatti EB110 and EB110 SS models, but a commemoration of the marque’s 110th anniversary, having originally been founded by Ettore Bugatti in 1909.

“The chassis and drivetrain of the Centodieci were closely derived from the concurrent Chiron, while boasting a more highly developed version of the 8.0-litre quad-turbocharged W-16 engine, now making 1,600 PS.

“In addition to the uplift in power, the newest Bugatti shed 20 kilograms of unladen weight, and featured revised steering algorithms for more dynamic handling.

"With these improvements, the Centodieci could reach 100 km/h from standstill in just 2.4 seconds, with an electronically limited top speed of 380 km/h, astonishing performance figures that remain competitive today.

“In tribute to the great EB110, the Centodieci featured entirely novel coachwork that hinted at its forebear’s wedge-themed design motifs, including a small horseshoe grille, pointed front splitter, extremely narrow headlamps, circular inlets in the C-pillars, and a fixed rear wing.

“Just 10 examples of the Centodieci were slated for production, and by the time of Bugatti’s August 2019 introduction of the model, all 10 cars had been reserved by eager buyers.

“With the final example delivered in December 2022, the Centodieci remains one of the rarest and distinctive of the special models based on the Chiron, featuring unique coachwork and heritage associations.

“As clarified by a purchase contract and Bugatti spec sheet on file, chassis number 006 was ordered new in August 2019 by a Swiss collector.

“The magnificent Centodieci was finished in a two-tone livery of Quartz White and Grey Carbon over an interior trimmed in Beluga Black and Gris Rafale leather hides with Black Anodised trim parts and Glacier door sills.

“The Bugatti has been ideally maintained and only minimally driven during its sole ownership.

“Having enjoyed such little use, it is understandable that the Centodieci has never undergone a service appointment, although bidders should note that Bugatti’s four-year manufacturer’s warranty went into effect upon delivery in September 2022, implying that the car remains eligible for service under warranty until September 2026.

“As an extremely rare and distinctively styled speed machine built during Molsheim’s modern era, this Bugatti is undoubtedly one of the most highly desirable luxury/performance cars in today’s market, bar none.

“Ideally suited for the dedicated marque collector or hypercar completist, the Centodieci beautifully evokes one of the marque’s most celebrated chapters, sure to strike the hearts of enthusiasts far and wide.”

The Bugatti will go on sale in Paris, France on February 5.

It comes after another rare car - a classic  - hit an auction for a staggering £450,000.

The Daytona was built in Modena by Ferrari subsidiary Scaglietti only 3 years after Ferraris' clean sweep at the American racing track in 1967.

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