Auto Concierge/Street Dreams/Lucci Elite: VEYRONS

Bob and I were contacted by Bugatti USA to take care of several Veyrons during the events at Pebble Beach in Monterey this past week.

Overall we had to stay on top of about 10 cars. Among those cars included a few Veyron Grandsports and 2 Super Sport models, one of which is the world record holding fastest production car.

We also had the privelige of attending the unveil of the Bugatti L'Or Blanc Porcelain Car... pics of the unveiling and event will be shown as well.

This was a very tiring week but lucky for us Jimmy Lucci of Lucci Elite Detailing and JC of Lucci Elite were able to join us and help out in getting the cars cleaned for a couple events.

Day 1: Bob and I worked on the Bugatti's as they rolled into Monterey. Working conditions here were less than optimal because of the street parking but thanks to Bobs low pressure washer we were able to clean the cars as needed.

Few of the cars lining up in Monterey...



Check the plate frame: ZR-1 for Lunch Ferrari for Dinner



Working on the Blue SuperSport, this car was detailed by Todd Helme of Bella Macchina and Bryan Burnworth of Peachstate Detail a few months ago. Paint still looking good!



The low pressure washer earning its keeps...



Ferrari 599 GTO peeking its head out, and wondering why nobody is paying attention to it



One of the Grandsports used for test drives for perspective customers



Detomaso Pantera cruising by...





Bob and I finished with Bugatti for the day and had to work on 2 other cars. 1 Ferrari California and 1 A8L... here were some of the other cars parked in the garage that evening.

We met up with Jimmy Lucci that evening and he was kind enough to bring us some food while we were working late in the garage...things like that go a long way in my book!



Following day was the Quail, this was probably my favorite day of the trip. The second SuperSport was brought in as well.... Bugatti asked if we could wear their company shirts which matched the L'Or Blanc cars paint finish so we changed out and suited up.

















In the middle of working on the cars another presenter at the Quail asked if we could do a little work on his car which was left out in the rain. After payment was agreed we went on over with the gear and removed the waterspots, titied up the wheels and engine etc.

Drying the car











Some photos from the Quail...

Wayne Carini from Chasing Classic Cars...



Pagani Zonda R









The latest Zonda creation, please dont ask me to spell it just know in person its even more stunning than the press shots







Spotted on the road on our way back to the hotel... Gullwing race car with macthing Mercedes Benz transport truck with matching plates




After prepping the cars for show on the lawn we grabbed a ride in a beautiful 1994 electric golf cart pushing about 1.6horsepower. I got stuck sitting in the cab, of course...



Working on the test drive car now off the lawn of the Quail... this car was driven by perspective customers (all of whom pre-qualified by Bugatti beforehand) and automotive journalists.

Stripping tires of old dressing...



Bob cleaning and conditioning the leather



Bugatti test driver Andy Wallace, a true gentleman, genuinely funny guy and he also set the world record for fastest production car in the McLaren F1 many years ago (240.1mph) .... that record was later broken by the Veyron which I found quite ironic as he is now a Bugatti test driver



Motorweek journalist going for a ride...he brought his own radar detector.



When the Grandsports polycarbonate roof is not on you can use the ragtop stored in the boot as a top for the car... or an umbrella for walks in the park






2 Bentley Mulsanne's in the background and the Lamborghini Aventador in the very un-detailer friendly matte black finish





Next day the cars were brought to La Casa Palmero hotel where they were all shown together for the first time





Jimmy and JC arrived to help out as there were a few more Veyrons to work on at this point. Bob and I only met Jimmy and JC a few nights prior but after a few great dinners there was no doubt they had the skills to back up their awesome writeups. After working with them for a short time that theory was proven even more. We all will absolutely be teaming up again in the future!

Mr. Lucci himself



JC



Working on exotics was never this much fun... or efficient, heres one of Jimmys photos of the car at Palmero







This picture was taken with myself, Bob, Jimmy, JC as well as Yens and the other Yens (two techs) from Bugatti.



The next day the cars were driven hard during test drives so a little more work was needed inside and out. With some downtime Bob went on to a little more specific detail work... removing adhesive transfer





Bob and Andy Wallace filling the tank with some proper fuel... 100 octane



Working on the Super Sport removing some bird excrements



Super Sport finished







Some shots of cars coming at going...







One of the many multi million dollar GTO's floating around









I heard that some of the more valuable cars from the show were being stored in the lower level of the parking garage so naturally I had to take a stroll and see what I could find





Another 250 GTO in silver (this one and the other 2 shown before were on the lawn at Pebble in the 22car GTO lineup)



Being prepped for the Concourso



Later that evening we were invited to the unveiling of the L'Or Blanc car. This Veyron was built as a collaboration between Bugatti and the Konigliche Porcelain factory in Berlin Germany...

Some photos of the event



Some work from Konigliche and parts of the car which are made from actual Porcelain









CEO of Bugatti introducing the car and highlighting its many unbelievable attributes, such as the lines in the finish matching up with the way light reflects upon it. Notice no two lines are exactly the same









Porcelain lined the door panels and center console as well





This car was designed as an art car and will probably will the Pebble Beach concourso 50 years from now, comes with matching Bugatti slippers









The shirts we were given were designed to match this car



Bob talking with a prospective client who commented on our work earlier in the day





The final day: Pebble Beach Concourso

Former 7 Time Mr. Olympia, former Terminator 1,2 and 3, former Governor of California and former husband of Maria Shriver showed up to view the silver Grandsport



And an equally as big celebrity to me Horatio Pagani stopped by as well, very kind man!



After Bob and I finished working for the afternoon we walked around the show, heres some pics



New Cadillac Ciel concept



BMW Hommage



Porsche 918



Onto the lawn at Pebble







Stirling Moss' Gullwing



Some past show winners



Line of 22 Ferrari 250 GTOs





What a view...







After walking the show we stopped in at the Mercedes exhibit... a pristine 300 SL Gullwing





Overall this was one of the more interesting things I have had a chance to do with regards to detailing. There were a lot of variables we could not control such as weather and parking etc. but we did all that we could with what we were given.

Thanks for reading!

 

very nice adventure dave and bob, thanks for sharing

 

Been waiting for this.

 

wow! Great collection of cars there and some drool worthy shots there!

 

Unbelievable opportunity guys. Congrats to all of you.

 

So lucky to meet Mr Pagani!!! I hope you got to keep those shirts. Definitely a nice keeps sake.

 

Thanks for sharing this awesome event!

 

I often think of the detailers in the world, other than myself, I'd let work on my own car. You and Bob both make the list. Interesting to have that thought, and then see the both of you work together. Very cool, and great to see the two of you working together at Pebble Beach.

 

Looks like a day of epic proportion! Always stunning work.

 

must have been a surreal weekend all around...the cars you got to work on, the cars you got to see in person, people you got to meet....nice job guys!

 

Thanks for sharing such a cool experience!

 

Congrats guys. Must have been nice to be involved in such a special event. You guys have earned it!

 

Very nice, enjoyed reading that. I hope you guys get to team up again, it makes for me atleast a very fun read

 

congrats and thanks for sharing!

 

Unbelievable Dave...Trip of a lifetime. Thanks for sharing.

 

That looked like an excellent trip! Great pictures.

 

i would of loved to have been there. congrats guys!

 

Great Work; stunning cars and shots

 

Unreal experience there! Speaks well of your guys' detailing abilities! Thanks for sharing.

 

What an honor that must have been to work on and be around such works of art.

-Kody-