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Bugatti has a history of speed, and what some of you kids might not know, is that most of it was before the Veyron. The high-performance French car manufacturer has been in the racing business before any of you were born and has been reliving some of this glory (in addition to the many, many versions of the Veyron) on their Facebook page. We took a trip through the fastest social media page on the net and picked out our 50 favorites. Here are Bugatti's 50 Most Ticket-Inducing Photos on Facebook.
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Caption: With the partnership between Bugatti and the Königliche Porzellan-Manufatur Berlin (KPM) the renowned manufacturer emphasizes the ability in creating pieces of automotive art. The "L'Or Blanc" celebrates its world premiere with an exclusive unveiling ceremony on June 30, 2011 at the KPM workshops in Berlin.
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Caption: Dynamics in numbers. The new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse boasts a remarkable maximum torque of 1,500 Nm (at 3,000–5,000 rpm) from the 7.9-liter capacity of its W16 engine. The maximum output (1,200 hp) is reached at 6,400 rpm. These figures allow the car to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from standing in unbelievable 2.6 seconds. The top speed of 410 km/h (255 mph) makes the four-wheel drive Vitesse the fastest production roadster ever. The maximum speed is reached on closed tracks with special safety precautions. In "normal" handling mode, the Vitesse is electronically limited to 375 km/h (233 mph).
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Caption: The famous French artist Bernar Venet was invited by Bugatti to adorn the Grand Sport with his unique visual idiom. And so the new Bugatti Grand Sport Venet was born. His stunning declaration draws upon the engineering studies and equations that created Bugatti's mythical performance – the text seemingly being erased by speed of the wind over the car. A beautiful synthesis of Bugatti's sculptural beauty and Venet's passion for mathematics and scientific treatises. If you think you know every Bugatti, think again. This unique sculptural work will be on view at the Rubell Family Collection in Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach.
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Caption: It's been eight months since the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse was first revealed to the public, and it has been turning heads ever since. However, back in February it raised eyebrows for a very different reason, as a few lucky individuals were given the opportunity to see the car in a very unique state – rusty, battered and filthy from top to bottom. The reason? The Vitesse had been airfreighted to South Africa where it endured a final testing to ensure it functioned as perfectly as a $2,000,000 car should. In the gruelling South African heat, every facet of the car was scrutinised using the latest cutting-edge technology. After all, even the fastest production roadster ever made needs to be put through its paces.
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Caption: To kick off Monterey Auto Week, Bugatti debuts a special edition Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse in a unique Bianco and New Light Blue color scheme for the first time publicly at "The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering". The color combination is based on the famous Type 37A, which was built in 1928, won a multitude of Grand Prix races in its time and is now owned by Jay Leno.
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse
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Caption: Galibier is a concept study which the company is considering for the future of the Bugatti marque. The Galibier's design masters the challenge of uniting sportiness with the comfort and elegance of a modern four-door saloon. The basic architecture picks up on the torpedo-like character of the Type 35, which was already revived in the Veyron, and reinterprets it.
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Caption: June 2012, El Vendrell, Spain.
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse reveil
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, Test Drive Sardinia, Italy, June 2009. The doors of the new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport are made of carbon fibre, and house an integrated longitudinal beam. In the event of an accident, this transfers the load from the A to the B-pillar, thereby dissipating impact energy. Foto:Kai-Uwe Knoth/ Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S
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Caption: The new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with its removable roof, Rome 2009. Just 150 units will be made, with the first 50 of these going exclusively to registered Bugatti customers. Foto:Kai-Uwe Knoth/ Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S
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Caption: Bugatti Super Sport, Andalusia
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Caption: Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Copyright Dominic Fraser
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Caption: Dragon Path Rally 2012
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Caption: Dragon Path Rally 2012
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Caption: 1998 Bugatti EB 118 Copyright Dominic Fraser
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Caption: With the partnership between Bugatti and the Königliche Porzellan-Manufatur Berlin (KPM) the renowned manufacturer emphasizes the ability in creating pieces of automotive art. The "L'Or Blanc" celebrates its world premiere with an exclusive unveiling ceremony on June 30, 2011 at the KPM workshops in Berlin.
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Caption: Bugatti Vitesse on the roads of Dubai's Hatta Mountains. Photo courtesy of speeed.com
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Caption: Bugatti Grand Tour in Europe
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Caption: Bugatti Grand Tour in Europe
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Caption: We are delighted to welcome all new fans and fan pages that have recently joined the Official Bugatti Facebook page. Thank you all for your passion and interest in Bugatti, our past glory, present success and future achievements. Remember, this is YOUR page, so please participate in discussions, take part in activities and share the glory of the fastest car in the world.
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Caption: t's been eight months since the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse was first revealed to the public, and it has been turning heads ever since. However, back in February it raised eyebrows for a very different reason, as a few lucky individuals were given the opportunity to see the car in a very unique state – rusty, battered and filthy from top to bottom. The reason? The Vitesse had been airfreighted to South Africa where it endured a final testing to ensure it functioned as perfectly as a $2,000,000 car should. In the gruelling South African heat, every facet of the car was scrutinised using the latest cutting-edge technology. After all, even the fastest production roadster ever made needs to be put through its paces.
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Caption: Bugatti at Geneva Motor Show 2012
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Caption: Mille Miglia 2012.
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Caption: 1939 Bugatti Type 64
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Caption: One horsepower checks out 1200 horsepower!
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport - the fastest, most powerful and most luxurious open top car in the world.
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Caption: 1956 - Last ever works-registered Bugatti to enter a GP. Under the leadership of Bugatti's son Roland, a mid-engine Formula 1 car was entered at the French Grand Prix in Rheims. The car was driven by Maurice Trintig- nant but retired after just 18 laps due to technical difficulties.
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Caption: 1939 - Le Mans Victory / Jean's death / World War II. Drivers Pierre Wimille and Pierre Veyron entered a team to race at Le Mans. They shared a single Bugatti with a 57 standard series chassis and su- percharger (and a very similar tank body to the 1937 winner), and once more took first place. The race marked Bugatti's last great victory. On 11 August, Jean's Bugatti death during testing of the exact car that had just won Le Mans meant the company was left without its founder's designated successor. Just a few days later, World War II broke out.
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Caption: 1998 - Volkswagen acquires the rights to Bugatti. In autumn 1998, the EB 118 was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. The four- seat, two-door coupé featured a 6.3-litre, 18-cylinder engine.
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Caption: 1991 - On the 110th anniversary of Ettore Bugatti's birth, the new EB 110 supercar was unveiled in Paris.
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse
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Caption: Bugatti Type 57 'Atalante' - first unveiled at the 1933 Paris Automobile Exhibition. Variations of the Bugatti Type 57 won the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1937 and 1939. The two-seater coupé shown here, with its twin-tone paintwork, is called the 'Atalante' and was the sportiest of the five different body styles supplied from the Bugatti works. This coupé also features what is known as the 'Toit ouvant' – rolling roof in English – which can simply be slid backwards to open. Only 34 vehicles were given the Atalante body.
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron Super Sport & Grand Sport Vitesse on the Shanghai F1 Circuit
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse
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Caption: The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport convertible at the Ehlers Estate in St. Helena, CA, 2009. © 2009 Peter DaSilva
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Caption: Bugatti Grand Sport "Soleil de Nuit"
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Caption: Bugatti and Hermès co-present the fruit of their partnership: the "Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès".
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Caption: Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Sang Noir is a special edition, created for the true automotive connoisseur. While its entirely black exterior may initially appear subdued, upon closer inspection it becomes clear that a select number of visual accents make this special Veyron just as vividly coloured as its brighter counterparts.
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Caption: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport with a unique removable roof.
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Caption: The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport "L'Or Blanc" presented in Berlin, is a one-of-a-kind creation. Nevertheless, the partnership is supposed to be continued, and Bugatti's designers received a lot of inspiration from porcelain painting offering a variety of new opportunities for the design. The price of the Bugatti L'Or Blanc amounts to 1.65 m EUR.
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Caption: France's legendary automotive marque, Bugatti, is presenting the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport – the world's fastest, most powerful and most exclusive open-top car – first time in Quatar. HERBERT VILLADELREY
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Caption: Bugatti Super Sport, Andalusia
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Caption: Bugatti Grand Sport
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Caption: The new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport in Cannes, 2009. Foto:Kai-Uwe Knoth/ Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S
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Caption: 11-18th October 2005. The new Bugatti Veyron 16.4 was presented in Madonie in Sicily, an area known throughout the world as the setting for one of the most illustrious motor races, the Targa Florio.
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Caption: As the roof is an integral part of the vehicle's structure, removing it meant the load paths had to be completely redesigned to maintain the vehicle's rigidity and crash safety, and to offer additional protection from side impacts and rolling. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport convertible in one of Napa Valley Reserve vineyards in St. Helena, CA, 2009. © 2009 Peter DaSilva
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Caption: Bugatti Super Sport, Andalusia
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