Hello.When it comes to painting a Bugatti Bolide, one might think color choices are somewhat irrelevant - after all, this is a track weapon that spends most of its time being a blur anyway. But when you're spending what could buy you a decent-sized island on a car, I suppose you want it to look properly special, even when it's standing still.This particular example, headed for the United Arab Emirates, proves that point rather beautifully. The owner has opted for what Bugatti calls 'Williams Green' - a shade that makes the car look like some sort of exotic metallic amphibian. The green-tinted carbon fiber bodywork is accented with copper details, which is a bit like adding gold leaf to a nuclear warhead - completely unnecessary, but rather magnificent. The interior is something quite special too. They've gone for a full leather 'Serpent' treatment in dark brown, which is an interesting choice for a track car. It's a bit like wearing a Savile Row suit to go mountain climbing - technically unnecessary but undeniably stylish. Though I suspect at the speeds this car is capable of, you'll be too busy holding on to notice the upholstery.Let's talk about the technical bits, because they're properly mad. The 8.0-liter W16 engine produces 1,577 horsepower, which is about as sensible as using a hurricane to dry your hair. But the really clever bit is how they've managed to keep the weight down to just 1,450 kg dry. That gives it a power-to-weight ratio of over 1,100 hp per tonne, which means it probably generates enough downforce to drive on the ceiling, though I wouldn't recommend trying. This particular example is one of the first Bolides to head to the Middle East, following deliveries in the United States that began in December. Manny Khoshbin got his just in time for New Year's - probably the most extreme New Year's gift anyone's ever received.Now here, please imagine a thoughtful pause for dramatic effect.You know what's really fascinating about all this? In an era where cars are becoming increasingly sanitized and digital, Bugatti has created something that's essentially a maintenance nightmare wrapped in carbon fiber and powered by what amounts to two V8s joined at the hip. It's completely illogical, totally impractical, and absolutely brilliant. Rather like ordering a cup of tea in a hurricane, really.
