Fancy a used Chiron?

In the market for something sporty to enjoyduring summer? Have we got a deal for you . . . well, assuming of course you’re an oil tycoon or some other captain of industry . . .

A British auction house is listing one of the first second-hand Bugatti Chirons offered.

As you might expect, with only 1330 miles (2140km) on the clock and a not-inconsiderable reputation as the ultimate hypercar, this particular used vehicle isn’t cheap. It hasn’t even depreciated.

Originally offered for around £2.5 million when new, Romans International has advertised the Chiron for sale at £3.6 million ($5.2m).

That represents a substantial seven-figure profit for the seller.

Because Bugatti is so achingly slow (on purpose) at hand-building the Chiron, it is anticipated only around 50 a year will be built. Unlike your common or gardenvariety Porsche 911, the laws of supply and demand deem that the Chiron will probably only ever accumulate value.

The wait time for a brand-new Bug is apparently up to four years, so — assuming discretion is assured — a slightly-used version available right now, will probably prove a rather attractive proposition to those with enough backbone in their wallet.

Incidentally, Romans International states that the Chiron for sale puts the “extra” in “extravagant”, with a whopping £73,000 ($139,000) of optional extras fitted, including more carbonfibre than the entire F1 grid.

That the options list alone equates to more than the price of a BMW M2 gives you an indication of the sort of conversation you would need to have with your financial adviser in order to turn up, or phone in, on auction day.

UNLIKE YOUR COMMON OR GARDEN-VARIETY PORSCHE 911, THE LAWS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND DEEM THAT THE CHIRON WILL PROBABLY ONLY EVER ACCUMULATE VALUE