This Isn’t the Average Car Collection
For most, owning a Bugatti could only be a dream. Saving the millions needed to buy one is difficult enough, but maintenance costs could put the nail in the coffin, with an oil change alone reportedly costing as much as $25,000. That makes this particular group of cars even more intriguing, as it is described as the “world’s largest private Bugatti collection.”
Thanks to Edition One-Off, viewers can get an exclusive look inside the collection, which is located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is owned by Michel Perridon, who also commissioned the Brouillard, a one-off hypercar developed under Bugatti’s Programme Solitaire and boasting both exceptional performance and exquisite design.
A Century of Speed
The Brouillard was unveiled during Monterey Car Week in California last year. It notably features a green-on-green finish, along with W16 Mistral-like taillights and six exhaust outlets. Powering the vehicle is the brand’s signature quad-turbocharged W16 engine, capable of producing 1,600 PS (1,578 horsepower).
After powering the Veyron and Chiron and helping set several speed records, the W16 has given way to a naturally aspirated V16 paired with three electric motors in the Tourbillon, which is also part of the collection. Combined, the hypercar produces 1,800 PS (1,775 horsepower).
The collection also has a trio of Veyrons. Perridon’s first has covered about 46,000 km (28,573 miles). The other two – a Veyron Grand Sport and a Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, the latter producing 1,200 PS (1,183 horsepower) – have each covered nearly 40,000 km (24,854 miles). That says plenty about the type of owner Perridon is, unlike some collectors who avoid adding mileage to preserve their cars’ resale value.
The Past, Present and Future of Bugatti
But the collection is not limited to Bugatti’s familiar modern nameplates. It also houses 28 classics dating from 1912 to 1947, including the Type 35C, considered one of the most successful race cars of all time, and a Type 57 Atalante Fastback, which stands out with its sloping roofline. Interestingly, the fastback was previously owned by Hollywood actor Nicolas Cage, known to car fans for playing Randall “Memphis” Raines, who drove a 1967 Ford Mustang styled as a Shelby GT500 and nicknamed Eleanor.
From pre-war racing legends to the latest Tourbillon, the Perridon Collection shows how Bugatti has evolved over the years while retaining its prestigious appeal and insane performance. The brand is currently operated by Bugatti Rimac after decades under the Volkswagen Group.
