We got an up close look at the Bugatti owned by now-deceased designer Bijan Pakzad, which is parked in front of his House of Bijan boutique and has become a landmark on Rodeo Drive. Iranian-born Bijan died back in April after suffering a massive stroke. Since then, either the manager or the designer’s son has parked the $1.7 million car in front of the store in tribute to Bijan, a spokeswoman told us.



Shopping at the boutique, which is billed as the most expensive store in the world, is by appointment-only. On a video on his website Bijan proclaims: “I happen to be the most expensive clothing designer in the world. I’m sorry for that.”

His clients include Presidents Ronald Reagan, Barack Obama, both Bush presidents, Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jordan, Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford, Jay Leno and others.

A month after his death, Bugatti released a one-off custom car, the Bijan Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport, which was a collaboration between Bijan and Bugatti, in the designer’s signature yellow. Before he died Bijan also commissioned a Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe.

According to the Bijan website, the Bugatti Veyron parked outside was produced in Molsheim, France; boasts a 1001 horsepower 16-cylinder engine; and is equipped with four turbo chargers. It can go from zero to 253 mph in less than one minute.

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Photo: Lauren Brown/Business Insider

Photo: Lauren Brown/Business Insider

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