Bugatti Veyron arrives in UK

15 are already sold - see it at the FoS

By PH Staff / Friday, 7 July 2006 / Loading comments

Bugatti Veyron in London

The UK’s first Bugatti Veyron 16.4 has been delivered to upmarket car dealer Jack Barclay in London.

Currently priced at €1.1 million (£764,000) plus tax, the world's fastest production car is powered by a W-16 1,001bhp engine, it is allegedly capable of 252mph and will reach 62mph from a standstill in an F1-matching 2.5 seconds.

Bugatti's sole UK representative Jack Barclay has taken over 15 orders for the car "London is fast becoming the world's super car capital with record sales for Bentley and Lamborghini", according to the company.

"We are delighted to take delivery of our first Veyron," said Dominic Lancaster, general manager of Jack Barclay Bugatti. "Interest in Bugatti has been overwhelming since the project was announced five years ago. The UK, and in particular London, has a proud tradition of being home to the world's most expensive and exciting cars. At Jack Barclay, we are extremely pleased by the number of orders at this early stage, and expect to have sold the full UK quota of cars before the end of the year."

The Veyron can be seen this weekend taking part in the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weeknd, starting today.

Jack Barclay Ltd is part of H.R. Owen, which also represents Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini and Alfa Romeo in the capital.