Mystery millionaire who owns all the record-breaking Bugatti hypercars is so important to them he rode shotgun in Mistral's groundbreaking run
- The Bugatti Mistral set a new record for the fastest roofless car
- It also set another record: the fastest ride with someone riding shotgun
- There is a good contender for who the mystery millionaire might be
Published on Dec 02, 2024 at 10:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Nov 28, 2024 at 4:10 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
When the Bugatti Mistral set a new record for the fastest roofless car at 282mph (454km/h), there was a VIP riding shotgun.
With Andy Wallace driving, the run took place in Papenburg, Germany.
Wallace drove a customer car owned by the mysterious Indian collector behind the Singh Collection.
He was so important to the French automaker that they invited him to sit in the passenger seat.
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The millionaire in the Bugatti Mistral
The Singh Collection includes all of the brand’s record-breaking hypercars, including the Veyron Super Sport and the Chiron Super Sport 300+.
As well as breaking records there were also some important people present at the event.
Bugatti CEO himself, Mate Rimac, was present cheering alongside the collector’s family.
The Mistral marks the swansong of Bugatti models featuring the 8.0-liter W16 engine, which is tuned to deliver 1,578 horsepower.
It’s limited to 99 units and priced at roughly $14.8 million.
The mystery individual from India owns each of the Bugatti world record cars.
This includes the Veyron Super Sport and Chiron Super Sport 300+ – sound familiar?
Bugatti kept the identity of this long-term customer a secret.
However, with ‘Singh’ emblazoned on his jacket at the event, it’s rumored to be UK-based Reuben Singh.
Well-known for his collection of Bugatti supercars, the Sikh billionaire owns 15 Rolls-Royces to match the colors of his turbans.
The world speed record
After a five-year hiatus, the Bugatti Mistral smashed the record for the world’s fastest roofless car.
Driven by the official test driver for the brand, Andy Wallace, it reached a top speed of 282mph (454km/h) in rainy less-than-optimal conditions.
It obliterated the world record that was previously held by the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, which hit 265.6mph (427km/h) in 2016.
The record-breaking run happened on the 7.64-mile oval track at the ATP Automotive Testing Facility.
It was the first time the customer of the record-smashing vehicle was in attendance to witness a record-breaking event.
With a dual English and French degree and NCTJ diploma, Amelia began her career doing award-winning writing and editing for titles and brands spanning Women's Health, the Telegraph, Boots, and Vitality. Amelia joined the SB Media family in September of 2023, bringing her expertise in SEO and reader takeaway. As Lead Editor, her superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a shareable story.
