With its low stance, powerful engine, lightweight construction, 123 mph 200 kph top speed and influential teardrop body, many believe this is the ultimate bugatti and the first supercar ever made. The 75 year history of each bugatti atlantic is entertaining conjecture for any bugatti enthusiast. With graceful styling, a powerful engine, and lightweight construction, the vehicles were as impressive with the performance as they were with their design. This unique model that has already been sold, pays homage to the legendary bugatti type 57sc atlantic in black which mysteriously disappeared from the workshops in molsheim during the second world war. The type 57s atlantic body featured flowing coupe lines with a pronounced dorsal. The 1935 aerolithe concept, on which the 57sc was based, used elektron composite for its body panels. Bugattis tribute to the type 57sc atlantic costs a. Bugatti teases unquestionably expensive, 1of1, 57sc. The garden of earthly delights bugatti 57s atlantic.
It featured a gearbox that was fixed to the crankcase and serviced by a singleplate clutch, with the top three gears in constant mesh. The last of only four atlantics built, it was best in show at pebble beach. It all starts with a bit of history and a french automaker you may have heard of. A blackandwhite image of a bugatti type 57sc atlantic. A journey through 110 years of bugatti history autocar. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. The atlantic is among the icons in bugatti s long tradition, said bugatti president stephan winkelmann.
This 1936 bugatti aeroatlantic coupe, chassis 57453, has been. Sep 19, 2019 a journey through 110 years of bugatti history us edition. One of the most iconic bugatti cars from the original bugatti era, the type 57sc atlantic featured flowing coupe lines with a pronounced dorsal seam running from the front to the back end of the vehicle. This bugatti type 57sc is famous in its own right, having earned the best of show at the 2003 pebble beach concours delegance. For the t57sc atlantic coupe, jean bugatti s goal was to design the ultimate highspeed grand touring car. The bugatti type 57 sc atlantic has, as a result, come to be seen as one of the. Price, who lives in warwickshire, england, claims to have driven almost every model of bugatti since his first a type 57sc atlantic. The divo takes inspiration from the bugatti type 57sc atlantic along with the bugatti vision gran turismo concept in terms of design and has track performance as its main focus. The hero vehicle we are talking about is a 1936 bugatti 57sc atlantic, which was sold by dr. Feb 09, 2016 gorgeous bugatti type 57sc atlantic coupe replica. Peninsula classics winner 1936 bugatti type 57sc atlantic.
The type 35 was developed by bugatti with master engineer and racing driver jean chassagne who also drove it in the cars first ever grand prix in 1924 lyon. Sold with the same normally aspirated s or supercharged sc engines, it had drysump lubrication and a higher state of tune for more power. Barrie price is chairman of the bugatti trust, proprietor of a. Bugatti is still holding its cards close to the hood, but the automaker seems to be teasing that a new type 57sc atlantic is coming down the pike. Type 57s used a twincam 3,257cc engine based on that of the type 49 but heavily modified by jean bugatti, unlike the single cam engines of the type 49. May 26, 20 1936 bugatti type 57sc atlantic the worlds most expensive car duration. Ironically, one variant the type 57 atlantic coupe is among the rarest. Bugatti has set up a record at this years motor klassik award ceremony held by german motoring magazine motor klassik. As you may have noticed during the history lesson, bugatti has been tweeting. Trying to replicate the atlantic vent pane window style.
A 1936 bugatti type 57sc atlantic, one of exactly two in existence. The recent painting is part of the legends series, a meeting of legends, great works of masters of painting and cars that have left their mark in our recent history, but still able to arouse admiration and much nostalgia. Although its over 70 years old, the atlantic s dramatic, art moderne shape, clouded history and raceinspired, supercharged. Story continues below advertisement the type 57 was conceived by bugatti s son jean, by then running the company, and announced in 1934. Review of the bugatti affair i read the book with great interest. Some stumbling around on the web led to the realization that a chevrolet s10 pickup 2wd long bed is a very close match for the wheelbase and track.
Automotive history has just been made as the 1936 bugatti type 57sc atlantic has been sold by gooding and company to a buyer that no one would. The bugatti type 57, however, was solely a roadgoing vehicle and is considered the most celebrated of all nonracing bugattis. The engines of the type 50, 51 used bevel gears at the front of the engine to transmit power from the crankshaft, whereas the type. Four were made and one got shredded in a crash with a train. Eight decades ago, bugatti built a quartet of bugatti type 57sc atlantics, only three of which continue to make beautiful music today.
Fast becoming regarded as the defacto world championship for concours cars, the. Read the latest bugatti atlantic news and browse our full collection of bugatti atlantic articles, photos, press releases and related videos. Dubbed the type 57s s standing for surbaisse, or low, this radical bugatti was extensively reengineered to be a thoroughly sporting version lighter. I lived in new york city at the timea and the village voice of all places carried an annoucement for the new hope auto show in bucks county, pa. Jun 06, 20 and thats a good description of laurens type 57sc atlantic. It quickly became the defining quirk of the bugatti aerolithes design, and became so well known that the riveted ridges were carried over to the bugatti type 57sc atlantic road cars that were. Aug 05, 2010 the hero vehicle we are talking about is a 1936 bugatti 57sc atlantic, which was sold by dr.
Bugatti teases modern atlantic, oneoff expected for. The concept was for the body to be built from elektron, an aluminummagnesium alloy that was difficult to work with. Peter williamsons foundation for an amount of money. Bugatti teases unquestionably expensive, 1of1, 57sc atlantic inspired hypercar bugatti is hinting that it will pay tribute to the type 57sc atlantic, possibly with a oneoff chiron variant. Bugatti type 57 classic cars for sale classic trader.
It has taken place every year since 1929 during the last weekend of may near the villa deste hotel in cernobbio, on the shores of lake como in italy. Concorso deleganza villa deste italian for competition of elegance of villa deste is a concours delegance event for classic and vintage cars. Since 2011, the event takes place in the second half of may. Victor, 3rd lord rothschild 19101990 attended trinity college, cambridge, where he was known for his playboy lifestyle, driving a bugatti type 57sc atlantic and collecting art and rare books. People always ask if i have a favorite car and i do. Apart from its first years after production, the cars history remains mostly unknown. Atlantic bugatti type 57s chassis no 57473 christian huet on. Probably the most prominent of the bugatti type 57 models was the atlantic. Kidney bean window offers an interior window bezel which can be painted, wrapped with interior trim. A journey through 110 years of bugatti history us edition. Bugatti distinguishable thanks to its extremely long hood, the 12footlong atlantic coupe was developed from a unique prototype which was known as the coupe special and coupe aero. History the car was personally styles by jean bugatti, son of the companys founder ettore.
The design was courtesy of ettores son, jean bugatti. Bugatti has just begun construction of its new type 57, designed and engineered by. Like hispanosuiza, bugatti was a highly individual and expensive brand. Bugatti built elegant, fast, and luxurious automobiles. The history books may officially say the 1938 buick yjob is the auto. The supercharged atlantics have a top speed of over mph, an impressive feat in the prewar era.
Which leaves one atlantic coupe perhaps the most valuable barn find in history. While it can be seen as only a car, the atlantic is much more than that. Bugatti may reintroduce the atlantic type 57sc insidehook. Mohammad pahlavi was born the son of reza pahlavi who was the shah responsible for the modernization of iran and he took a keen interest in automobiles. May 05, 2010 the 1936 bugatti type 57sc atlantic is now the most expensive car sold by a landslide. The bugatti type 57sc atlantic, one of the worlds most beautiful and most valuable automobiles, has been chosen by readers of motor klassik for the fifth time as the best car of the 1920s and 1930s. Ralph laurens impeccable gangloff drophead type 57sc at pebble beach inspired our longerlarger tribute. The bugatti type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design created by jean bugatti, son. An original bugatti atlantic at road america elkhart lake, wi, sept. Perhaps the most beautiful and exotic and certainly the most expensive automobile in history is the bugatti type 57sc atlantic. With its low stance, powerful engine, lightweight construction, 123 mph 200 kph top speed and influential teardrop body, many believe this is the ultimate bugatti.
Aug 24, 2018 it produced some of bugattis most iconic shapes, culminating in the most sought after of them all the riotously curvy type 57sc atlantic, of which only two are in existence. Build your own delahaye usa recreating the most beautiful. The 1924 bugatti type 35 is one of the most successful racing cars. The little bugatti type 10 swept the top four positions at its first race. The type 57s as production of the type 57, bugattis most successful roadgoing model, entered its fourth year, a new model emerged in parallel to the standard line. This is an original that we are striving to emulate. Bugatti has just begun construction of its new type 57. The bugatti type 57sc atlantic is a prewar classic car produced by the celebrated french manufacturer bugatti between 1935 and 1937. A very good read, also for the nonbugattiste, with lively descriptions of all characters and places.
There are only two bugatti type 57sc atlantics in the world. Mar 09, 2019 1937 bugatti type 57sc tourer by corsica amelia island one of eight type 57s examples bodied by corsica. The bugatti type 57, that includes the atlantic, was a creation of jean bugatti, the son of the founder ettore. Type 57s were built from 1934 through 1940, with a total of 710 examples produced. Cmc 1938 bugatti type 57 sc atlantic in black m085 ebay. Type 57s used a twincam 3,257 cc engine based on that of the type 49 but heavily modified by jean bugatti, unlike the single cam engines of the type 49 and earlier models. After the jump you can see luxuries bugatti type atlantic. So well have to delve into a bit more history on the car in order to. Eight decades ago, bugatti built a quartet of bugatti type 57sc atlantics, only three. The exquisite 1936 bugatti type 57 sc coupe atlantic owned by walmart chairman rob walton and the mullin automotive museum took top honors in the peninsula classics best of the best award in paris. Bugatti 57sc atlantic 1938 118 diecast by autoart my. T57sc atlantic 57591 portfolio paul russell and company. It is the story of this car, its owners and its restoration in multiple steps to retain as much originality as possible. The first of four bugatti type 57sc atlantics that were ever produced, the rothschild atlantic.
Our stylized version of the famed type 57s atlantic, one of the most desired collector cars in the world such as the stunning black one owned by ralph lauren pictured herein at pebble beach valued at 40 million dollars, one of 3 ever made or the blue one the mullin museum bought for 34. The shah of persias bugatti was among the more spectacular designs fit on a type 57 chassis. The 57sc atlantic was based on jean bugatti s long disappeared but recently recreated aerolithe concept. The bugatti type 57 and later variants was an entirely new design created by jean bugatti, son of founder ettore. The later addition by the factory of superchargers led to the type 57sc designation. Books 5 artpacked coffee table books to transport you to your. One of the most bizarre, elusive and expensive of cars is the bugatti type 57sc atlantic. The 19361938 bugatti type 57ssc was even better than the type 57. Bugatti 57sc atlantic little drag race on the road. Created between 1936 and 1938, the three remaining 57sc atlantics chassis no. The bugatti type 57sc atlantic may be the most valuable car in the. The grandfather, carlo, made furniture unique in style.
It is a historical monument of prewar europe on wheels. I first saw one of these way back in 1972, when i was just getting into hot rods and old cars. Today, we look at the great 1936 bugatti type 57sc atlantic, a beautiful blue wonder as captured by our friends at autoblog. The bugatti type 57 and later variants including the famous atlantic and atalante was an entirely new design created by jean bugatti, son of founder ettore. A 1936 bugatti type 57 sc atlantic was last night awarded the peninsula classics best of the best award in paris. Jean bugatti introduced his type 57 in 1934 and it quickly became one of the very best sporting chassis available. The bugatti type atlantic is a beautiful classic car that recently became the most expensive car ever sold. I told him id rather have one of the even rarer type 57sc atlantic coupes that ettore bugatti made. The bugatti type 57 atlantic model was a mark for the history books. Ralph lauren owns the most expensive car in the world.
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