As one of the fastest road vehicles in the world at the time, the Type 18 “Black Bess” is a direct forerunner of today’s world speed record-holding Bugatti Veyron.

Four special models have been unveiled so far, and Bugatti has sold out of all of them. At the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, the automaker has introduced the fifth Legend – the Black Bess.

This Bugatti Veyron boasts a satin black look, rides on new alloys from AL13 Wheels, and looks like a multi-million dollar affair. Do you like it?

The most sought after example of the Bugatti Type 55, a racing-inspired car with a Jean Bugatti -designed roadster body that was powered by a 2.3-liter straight-eight, is finished in black and yellow.

Besides the pictured Bugatti Veyron, which was made back in 2009, these alloys were also fitted to other hot rides. The Ferrari 488 GTB wears them, and so does the F8 Tributo.

How often do you see a Bugatti Veyron period, let alone one that's gold and black? The people of London were hypnotized by this beauty said to belong to a Saudi millionaire. Flashy doesn't begin ...

Of that figure, this 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse Jean-Pierre Wimille Legend Edition is estimated to contribute as much as $3.3 million alone.

As a reminder, the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is powered by an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine pumping out 1,184 hp and 1,100 lb-ft (1,500 Nm) of torque while coupled to a seven-speed dual ...