However, one thing is clear – the second Atlantic built has not been found to this day. 57375 and engine No. But there is one model for which they are especially appropriate: the Type 57 SC Atlantic Coupé is not just one of the Bugatti legends but perhaps the greatest. It was finished around July 1935 and only four months later, it made its first public appearance at the A few weeks later, the vehicle was displayed at the Over the span of five years, from 2008 to 2013, Canadian car restoration team from The Guild of Automotive Restorers, led by It was then sold to a mechanic, whom repaired it, thus removing the defective supercharger. 57374 received the US regulations changes and was painted a dark red. Subsequently, No. Thus, at the 2019 Succeeding No. During the winter of the same year, the car was mostly driven by Jean Bugatti, racing driver William Grover-Williams and his wife, Yvonne. 57374 remained in his family's possession until 2010, when it was sold for no less than $30 million to collector On 10 March 1936, Greek racing driver Nico E. Embiricos ordered a Bugatti Type 57S Coupé Aero bearing chassis No. The range included various engine options and bodies such as Galibier (four-door saloon), Stelvio (convertible), Ventoux (two-door saloon) and Atalante (coupé). In 1939, Richard Pope sends the car back to Molsheim at the Bugatti factory to have the "C" specification fitted. “The riveted aluminium seam running over the roof is still a signature design feature to this day. 57473 was bought by an anonymous collector, who decided that the vehicle should be thoroughly restored by American specialist Paul Russell and brought back to Chatard's specification. Only four of these cars were created between 1936 and 1938. 57473 is one among other classic cars displayed at the Torrota private collection in This final production Atlantic led a charmed life that continues to this day. The headlamps of the first two cars are integrated into the wings while the other two cars feature separate headlight housings. In contrast to the other models, there is no trace of this car after 1938. In the hands of that owner, No. 3S, which was completed on 24 August 1936 and then shipped to his residence in Being the only Atlantic already fitted with the "C" specification supercharger straight from the factory, No. Although it is lightweight and strong, it is difficult to work and cannot be welded, which is why Bugatti riveted the body parts together, creating the famous dorsal seam. The Type 57S/SC variants are some of the most iconic Bugatti cars. By the time production had come to a halt in 1940, about 800 Type 57 models in the various different versions had left the factory hall.The Atlantic models were developed from the unique Aérolithe prototype, also known as Coupé Special or Coupé Aero. That has not changed up to the present day,” says Stephan Winkelmann.Jean Bugatti had the second Atlantic made for himself.
Hydraulic brakes replaced the cable-operated units in 1938, a modification Ettore Bugatti hotly contested. The breathtaking proportions of this masterpiece were simply unparalleled at the time and are still thrilling to the present day with their fascinating elegance,” says Achim Anscheidt, Director of Design at Bugatti. “The Type 57 SC Atlantic is a design manifesto of Jean Bugatti. The name "Atalante" was derived from a heroine of Greek mythology, One Atalante, chassis number 57784, a 3-seater vehicle version with aluminium bodywork made by Type 57S/SC "Aérolithe" concept and Atlantic production carsType 57S/SC "Aérolithe" concept and Atlantic production carsJarraud, Robert: Bugatti Doubles Arbres, Editions de l'Automobiliste, 1977, page 44 For this model, with chassis number 57 104, Jean Bugatti used Elektron sheet from aviation for the body.
Painted a rich sapphire blue, No. The original road-going Type 57 included a smaller version of the Lowering the car was a major undertaking. Its first owner was British tennis player Richard B. Pope and it was delivered to him on 2 May 1938 before being registered "EXK6", as it's commonly referred to.
57591 distinguished itself from the other Atlantics mostly by the "facelift" at the front end and the absence of the rear fender covers. Experts estimate the value of the Atlantic at more than €100 million – if it ever appears again. The model is named in honour of Bugatti’s friend Jean Mermoz. 630 examples were produced.
La Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic est nommée ainsi en l’honneur d’un ami de Jean Bugatti, Jean Mermoz. In terms of elegance, quality and performance, the coupé was unique in its time and is still unique today. The breathtaking proportions of this masterpiece were simply unparalleled at the time and are still thrilling to the present day with their fascinating elegance,” says Achim Anscheidt, Director of Design at Bugatti. The pioneering aviator was the first to cross the South Atlantic by air. Pilote légendaire de l’Aéropostale, il fut le premier à traverser l’Atlantique-Sud en avion avant de disparaître lors d’une ultime traversée en 1936. The automotive world has been searching for the fourth Atlantic for over 80 years. It is unique and elegant,” Achim Anscheidt adds.The coupé is powered by a silent, strong 3.3-litre straight-eight with up to 200 PS and the top speed was in excess of 200 km/h – at a time when horse-drawn carts still featured prominently on many roads. He did not return from a South Atlantic crossing in 1936.The doors continue into the roof to make it easier for passengers to enter and leave the low-slung coupé. The “Rothschild Atlantic”, Chassis number 57374, 1936 Elegant, sporty, luxurious and rare. La Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic est nommée ainsi en l’honneur d’un ami de Jean Bugatti, Jean Mermoz. The Type 57 chassis and engine was revived in 1951 as the It rode on a 3,302 mm (130 in) wheelbase and had a 1,349 mm (53 in) wide track. In international beauty contests for historic automobiles such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, these models have won a number of prizes over the past few years. Ultime création d'élite, de record de vitesse, de grand luxe, de prix, et d'excellence mécanique de Jean Bugatti (fils héritier d'Ettore Bugatti) elle est présentée au mondial de l'automobile de Paris 1933, commercialisée à 685 exemplaires en de nombreuses variantes de c… Three of these extraordinary coupés are still in existence. 57453, as his most innovative and most valuable creation.