The Bugatti Veyron is already one of the most recognizable hypercars of its era, but the Black Bess Edition takes its exclusivity even further. Amian Exclusive Cars in Germany offered one of the rare Veyron 16.4 Black Bess cars, which the dealer identifies as one of just three built as part of Bugatti's Legends series.The particular car featured in the listing was first registered in 2014 and has just 2,600 miles on the odometer. It is finished in black and has had a single previous owner. Bugatti quotes 1,184 horsepower and 1,500 Nm of torque between 3,000 and 5,000 rpm for the Legends editions, from a quad-turbocharged W16 engine. Power is sent to all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.Performance is a major part of the Veyron's appeal. The dealer lists a top speed of 253 mph and a 0–100 mph time of 5.9 seconds. The specification also includes active aerodynamics, and the dealer highlights the car's bespoke interior and exterior treatment.The Black Bess is the fifth of Bugatti's six Legends editions and is based on the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, finished in black with gold accents. The dealer says the car will be checked at a nearby Bugatti dealer before handover. The price is listed as "On request," and the listing is now marked as sold.Image Credit: Amian CarsSpeaking of the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, we're reminded of F1 driver Fernando Alonso's recent purchase. The Aston Martin driver bought a similar luxury hypercar, but his 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse comes with a polished aluminum body that gives it an appearance unlike most other examples, MotorBiscuit reported.A video shows Alonso cruising through Monaco in the striking Veyron, with its chrome-look reflecting the sunlight like a mirror. He briefly stops at an intersection before pulling away again, giving the distinctive Bugatti plenty of time to catch the attention of onlookers and passing traffic.This Veyron's extraordinary appearance comes from its construction, not a conventional chrome finish. Its body panels were reportedly carved from solid aluminum blocks and subsequently polished to create the highly reflective surface. The process was extremely material-intensive, reportedly requiring more than 20 tons of aluminum before the one-off bodywork was completed.The extensive bodywork modifications came with an enormous price tag, though. The extra expense of creating the bespoke body was roughly equal to the price of another new Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse. Notably, it is not known how much Alonso paid to make this Veyron a part of his personal collection.Image Credit: monaco_luxurystyle / Instagram
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