Manny Khoshbin starts sweating over intricate controls after taking delivery of $4.7M Bugatti Bolide
- Manny Khoshbin was one of the first U.S. customer to get a Bugatti Bolide
- The Bugatti Bolide is a track-only hypercar
- For this reason, Khoshbin had ‘trouble’ getting it to work
Published on Jan 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jan 28, 2025 at 1:54 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Real estate mogul and car collector Manny Khoshbin was one of the first people in the U.S. to take delivery of the incredible Bugatti Bolide.
An avid collector, but also a keen car enthusiast, Khoshbin was hoping to get behind the wheel of his $4.7 million hypercar right away.
But that wasn’t meant to be.
This is because the Bolide is not your average hypercar, which is saying something because nothing about hypercars is ‘average’ to begin with.
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The reason why Manny Khoshbin couldn’t just get in and drive away
The first thing to point out is that the Bolide is a track-only hypercar, which means you legally cannot drive it on the road.
But that’s not the main problem because, in addition to legal challenges, there are practical things to bear in mind as well.
The cooling system in the Bolide doesn’t have any onboard fans to keep the massive double W16 engine from overheating.
On top of that, the car was delivered with street tires, not track tires, which were actually packed away and delivered separately.
Translated, this means Khoshbin had to keep a few things in mind before it was allowed to fire the engine up and drive the car into the garage.
Not only that, he actually had to do it in reverse to keep it from the over heating.
Inside Manny Khoshbin’s incredible hypercar collection
Khoshbin owns just about any limited-edition Bugatti and Pagani you can think of.
He also owns a Huayra, a collection of Rolls-Royce vehicles and he even has a Cybertruck.
He was one of the first people in the U.S. to take delivery of a Bugatti Bolide, and arguably the most high-profile owner whose identity was disclosed.
The thing that stands out about his collection is the variety of limited-edition, invitation-only supercars.
These cars, the Bolide is one of those, that can only be bought by buyers who were approved by Bugatti.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
