World's Only Bugatti EB110 SS With Exposed Carbon Body Is Up for Grabs, Worth Millions

Despite the relatively long production run, the EB110 spawned only 139 units. This number includes 95 standard models and 31 Super Sport cars. Both utilized the same 3.5-liter quad-turbo V12, but while the regular EB110 came with 553 horsepower on tap, the SS model delivered 603 horsepower. The Super Sport was also about 330 pounds (150 kg) lighter thanks to the use of carbon-fiber.

It's been over 30 years since the EB110 was discontinued, and the supercar morphed into a highly desirable classic. It's pretty much as sought-after as its contemporary rivals, including the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Diablo, McLaren F1, and Jaguar XJ220. And much like these poster vehicles, it fetches big bucks when it pops up for sale.

In May 2026, a 1995 Super Sport crossed the block at Mecum's Indy auction. A perfectly preserved example with just 675 km (419 miles) on the odometer, the Bugatti changed hands for $1.87 million. It's been only two months since then, and yet another EB110 is scheduled to go under the hammer at a high-profile event.

This time around, it's a 1998 version that will be sold at Monterey 2026, which is scheduled between August 13-15. Confused by the model year? Well, I can explain. Although EB110 production ended in 1995, some examples were put together in the following years.

How did that happen? Well, right after Romano Artioli's Bugatti went bankrupt, German outfit Dauer Sportwagen bought the remaining stock of EB110 parts. Dauer, the same company that turned the Porsche 962 into a street-legal car in the 1990s, produced a few more EB110s in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Dauer made several improvements, including increasing output (to 645 and 705 horsepower), and cutting weight by using a full carbon-fiber body. This EB110 is one of those Super Sport Lightweight creations. It's one of only five made, but it's also the only example to feature an exposed, clear-lacquered carbon fiber body.

About 500 pounds (227 kg) lighter than the regular, aluminum-bodied EB110, this Dauer is pretty much in pristine condition. It has a saddle leather interior, an adjustable rear wing, a six-speed manual transmission, and the 705-horsepower version of the V12 engine. The odometer reads only 6,025 miles (9,690 km), so it's a genuine low-mileage supercar.

Mecum doesn't provide an estimate for the auction, but it's safe to say that this Dauer will fetch a seven-figure sum. And I'm pretty sure it will become one of the most expensive EB110's ever sold at auction.

Speaking of which, seven examples have fetched over $2 million in recent years. The most expensive EB110 is a low-mileage Super Sport that sold for a whopping $3.16 million in 2022.