For many collectors and cognoscenti of the world’s most important cars, the Bugatti Veyron is a favorite—and rightly so. Not only was the model instrumental in resurrecting the French marque, it was pivotal in positioning it once again at the apex of performance automobiles. The car, and its success, is thanks largely to Ferdinand Karl Piëch, then chairman of the parent Volkswagen Group, and his vision for the W16 engine. To pay tribute to this contemporary Bugatti cornerstone, as well as to the father of its seminal power plant, the Molsheim-based team has just debuted the one-off Bugatti F.K.P. Hommage, or at least a representation of it. Created specifically for a highly valued client, the unique hypercar becomes the second example, following last year’s Brouillard, built as part of Bugatti’s return to the advancement of coachbuilding through its Programme Solitaire. “These Solitaire programs allow us to really deep dive into one particular subject,” stated Frank Heyl,..
