For many automotive enthusiasts, owning a Bugatti Chiron would be enough, but the most discerning of collectors may beg to differ. Entrepreneur and real estate scion, Manny Khoshbin took his Chiron to a truly bespoke level with collaboration between Molshiem and Paris. Khoshbin’s vision for a custom
automobile is a nostalgic reminder of Bugatti’s coach building history. A major highlight of the Bugatti Type 57 models were the individualization options offered to clients. Today, this very French triumph is dubbed the ‘Chiron habillé par Hermès’.
Mr. Khoshbin, who describes himself as “a true Bugatti aficionado”, even wanted to name his son ‘Ettore’ after the brand’s founder; Khoshbin’s wife disagreed. Taking years to realize, the Chiron habillé par Hermès was a labor of passion. “When I saw the Chiron for the first time in 2015, I was one of the first customers in the world to reserve a build slot, yet one of the later to take delivery of one, but the reason for that was down to me.” Said Khoshbin, whose passionate devotion year-after-year resulted in a Chiron that genuinely stands out from the pack
Small details were never overlooked, Khoshbin and Hermès crafted details that contributed to an unrivaled selection of colors, fabrics, and creative finishes. According to Bugatti, almost every detail of this Chiron has been individualized. To emphasize the Chiron’s remarkable horsepower (1,500 PS), Khoshbin requested the installation of the equestrian inspired Hermes Courbettes motif on the bottom side of the rear wing. The Parisian atelier further incorporated iconic elements, such as the H monogram proudly applied to the Chiron’s iconic horseshoe grille.
The color has been adopted from an Hermès leather shade titled ‘Craie’ which resembles an off white chalk like color. As rare as it is to see a Chiron finished in one exterior color scheme, Khoshbin decided to take customization another step further. The Craie color hue extends to all mesh covers, the rear bumper, alloy wheels, and trim parts. The only exterior items not finished in Craie are the exposed engine bay, aluminum finished doorsills, and Italian Red brake calipers.
The interior of the ‘Chiron habillé par Hermès’ is finished to some of the most extraordinary bespoke levels. The Courbettes design makes a re-appearance inside, prominently featured on the middle console plate, door cards, and center console tray. The leather seats, inner signature roofline, roof surround, rear panel, and door clasps are finished in Craie. The Ecru leather around the dashboard, center console, and other trim areas combine tastefully with the Craie elements and beige carpets. The majority of all interior materials have been manufactured by Hermès to an extraordinary standard.
For Mr. Khoshbin, who says he drives this Chiron “almost every day,” this project was a true labor of love. Khoshbin adds: “The order of this special Chiron involved two visits to Hermès in Paris to discuss design, the realization of the interior and see progress being made. Between myself, the team at Hermès and designers at Bugatti, we exchanged hundreds of emails. I took my time to draft the car and that was very much a conscious decision – this is a car that I will one day hand down to my son, it will live for generations”
Images courtesy of: Bugatti
