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The man who shaped Bugatti: Achim Anscheidt explores his hypercar legacy
Straub continues: “In some cases a sketch might be part of what the client envisions for their own vehicle [Jascha worked on the Chiron Super Sport Golden Era, which featured artwork of generations of Bugattis on its exterior, but he has also created illustrations for cabin trim].
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However, a lot of the time it’s a souvenir for the client, a small reminder that they are working with us to create something that is personal, something that is unique.”
We’re three sketches in now, and nearly done. Yet I can’t help raising a couple of potentially tricky subjects: namely taste and cost. The second of these is rarely discussed during the process, apparently, and Bugatti doesn’t issue many details – although it’s fair to say that the average Chiron personalisation mark-up is an additional 300,000 Euros, and this will rise for the forthcoming Mistral roadster.
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