Breaking down exactly why viral wrecked Chiron would cost $1,700,000 to repair if Bugatti let you
Published on Oct 27, 2025 at 1:14 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Oct 23, 2025 at 6:47 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
A YouTuber who wanted to rebuild a $3.6 million Bugatti Chiron Supercar is now facing a $1.7 million repair bill if Bugatti were to let him fix it.
YouTuber Mat Armstrong has already rebuilt several crashed supercars and sports cars, and the Chiron could represent the peak of his endeavors.
However, having had the car inspected and looking to have it fixed, it turned out to be an even bigger challenge than Armstrong had hoped for.
In fact, the scale of the challenge was so big that it turned out to be impossible for the YouTuber to pursue.
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How the Bugatti Chiron was wrecked
The supercar actually belonged to fellow content creator Alex G.
As one of just 60 ever made, this particular Chiron is very special and cost around $3.6 million when it was new.
But several months ago, the content creator crashed the Chiron into the back of a small Japanese truck.
The truck was worth around $4,000, but the damage to the Bugatti hypercar was extensive.
There was huge front-end damage, with minor cracks in the carbon fibre tub, and the headlights were smashed.
Armstrong had arrived, hoping he could remedy the situation and fix the famous car.
But, after an inspection, it looked like this particular Bugatti was destined for the scrapheap.
Why this Chiron is not worth repairing
The headlights would have cost $174,000 to repair, while each carbon fiber fender costs $200,000.
Just a single part of the hood costs $58,000, while the horseshoe grille is a staggering $93,000.
A used or abandoned Lamborghini Huracan would cost less than some of the components on the Chiron.
In total, the insurance company worked out that the repair cost would come to $1.7 million.
The insurance company then declared it totaled.
Bugatti also refused to sell parts to those wanting to fix the car independently.
They instead said the car must go to them for its full repair.
Despite wanting to restore the car, Armstrong concluded that there was nothing he could do.
As such, unless a miracle happens, this car is likely to see out its days at a Copart auction.
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
