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Topic: Bugatti Type 55


  
  Bugatti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bugatti's cars were as much works of art as they were mechanical creations, with hand-turned finishes on the engine blocks, lightening holes in every conceivable location, and safety wires threaded through almost every fastener in intricately laced patterns.
Bugatti's disdain for his customers is as legendary as his devotion to his creations; in one apocryphal incident, upon greeting an unhappy customer returning to the factory with "What, you again?", he replied to the subsequent tale of automotive mechanical woe with "Well, see that it does not happen again!" and strode away.
In 1999 the Bugatti EB 218 concept was introduced at the Geneva Auto Show; later that year the Bugatti 18/3 Chiron was introduced at the IAA in Frankfurt.
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 Bugatti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Bugatti is one of the most celebrated marques of automobile and the one of the most exclusive French car producers of all time.
His younger brother was a renowned animal sculptor, Rembrandt Bugatti (1884–1916), his aunt, Luigia Bugatti, was the wife of the painter Giovanni Segantini, and his paternal grandfather, Giovanni Luigi Bugatti, was an architect and sculptor.
Ettore Bugatti died on August 21, 1947 and was interred in the Bugatti family plot at the municipal cemetery in Dorlisheim near Molsheim in the Bas-Rhin département of the Alsace region of France.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/B/Bugatti.htm   (1099 words)

  
 Bugatti Type 57: the crown on the myth - page 2 of 7
It was presented in 1935, one year after the introduction of the Type 57 and from 1936 it was available on both the long and the short versions of the chassis.
Low slung and stretched, with voluptuous curves and often expressive paint jobs it represented artistry in true form, cars which could be enjoyed as much from the outside as by the driver inside.
He introduced sculpted and streamlined forms to the Bugatti design vocabulary with models like the Type 41 Royale "Esders" roadster and the Type 55 Super Sport.
www.ritzsite.net /Bugatti_T57/02_T57.htm   (557 words)

  
 Bugatti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Although born in Italy, the automobile company Ettore Bugatti founded was located in Molsheim, in the Alsace region of France.
His son, Jean Bugatti, was killed on August 11, 1939 at the age of 30, while testing a Type 57C tank-bodied race car near the Molsheim factory.
Ettore Bugatti died on August 21, 1947 and is buried in Le Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris, France.
www.theezine.net /b/bugatti.html   (423 words)

  
 Welcome to De La Chapelle Official Web   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
THE BUGATTI TYPE 57 first appeared at the Salon de Paris in October 1933, next to the Types 46, 50 and 55, which were already in production.
The Type 57 was at first fitted with "standard" bodies, all four-seaters, and appeared in various guises : the "Galibier" saloon, the "Stelvio" cabriolet or the "Ventoux" coach.
Like the Type 55 Roadster produced in small numbers in our workshops since 1978, we have recreated this nostalgic automobile redolent of all the elegance and charm of the 30s and always respecting the traditions and spirit of Bugatti.
www.delachapelle.com /US/04.htm   (267 words)

  
 Telegraph | Motoring | Bugatti Type 55 tipped for record price
Part of the lure of the Type 55 Super Sport (as the model is often termed) is that, at its heart, it has the supercharged, eight-cylinder, 2,262cc engine of the Type 51 Grand Prix racer.
Although de-tuned for installation in the Type 55, the result was a 100mph performance that could be used daily.
The only Type 55 to appear on the open market in the last 10 years was sold by Christie's at a Paris auction last February for a world record £1,108,000.
www.telegraph.co.uk /motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2004/01/02/emnbug03.xml&sSheet=/motoring/2004/01/02/ixmot.html   (428 words)

  
 Bugatti Exhibition
Type 41 Royale (1930-31, Collections of Henry Ford Museum) was one of the largest, most expensive passenger cars ever built with a price tag of about $40,000 ($150,000 equivalent in today's market) for the chassis alone.
Type 55 Roadster (1934, Oscar Davis, New Jersey) shares the engine of the Type 51 (also shown in this exhibition), but any similarities end there.
The elegant body of the Type 55, with its sweeping fenders and ample trunk, was meant for the open road.
www.clemusart.com /exhibit/bugatti/highlts.html   (813 words)

  
 Bugatti Exhibition
The remaining three cars are a Type 50 passenger car, a Type 51 racer and a Type 52 "Baby Bugatti" made for children.
The Type 57 was the most commercially successful Bugatti car with 680 built between 1930 and 1940.
Carlo Bugatti, who was ambidextrous, emphasized the importance of using both hands to his sons as they worked alongside him in his shop.
www.clemusart.com /exhibit/bugatti   (1585 words)

  
 Welcome to De La Chapelle Official Web
Xavier de la Chapelle's passion for exceptional cars guided him into the slipstream of one of the most beautiful sportscars of the '30s - the Roadster Bugatti Type 55 which was created in 1932 by Jean Bugatti, the son of Ettore.
In 1978, following three years of development, the very first De La Chapelle Type 55 saw the light of day and was unveiled at the Salon de Genève under the name "Stimula 55", a true homage to the family marque.
Three cars were offered, based on the the mythical marques Bugatti (55 Junior), the BMW (328 Junior) and the Ferrari (330 P2 Junior).
www.delachapelle.com /US/02.htm   (419 words)

  
 Welcome to De La Chapelle Official Web
For Xavier de la Chapelle, it was love at first site when he first saw the Bugatti Type 55, originally designed by Jean, son of Ettore.
The Type 55 brings the spirited thoroughbreds of Molsheim back to life.
Combining the purety of the original design with the prestige of an elegant four-seater, the "Tourer" recaptures the spirit of motoring, the mood of the old days when the automobile created the magic of the touring holiday.
www.delachapelle.com /US/03.htm   (270 words)

  
 Bugatti: 1997 news
The Bugatti T40 of Walter Rothlauf/Fritz Walter from Germany in a 1928 Bugatti Type 40 tourer of 1496 cc is struggling back up the list, after they dropped down on the 14th day, reportedly due to a bend rear axle.
I attended the bugatti festival of 97 in Molsheim and Dambach-la-ville on the 13th of september.
Bugatti Automobili Campogalliano : the 5 of april was the auction that as sold most of the Italian Bugatti magnificent factory.
www.bugattipage.com /1997news.htm   (2304 words)

  
 Bugatti type 15 FOR SALE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Of relatively lightweight proportions, even in these early days Bugatti favoured the use of the finest materials and combined with his exceptional design skills enabled these cars to provide performance out of character with their size.
Production of these Bugattis ran from 1910 to the outbreak of war in 1914 by which time over 300 cars had been built, it continued after the war for a year from 1919, bringing total unit numbers to 435.
Bugatti historian David Sewell has confirmed that chassis 446, fitted with engine number 88 was delivered from Bugatti's Molsheim factory on 25th May 1912 as a rolling chassis to Herr Hasskerl of Strasbourg the company agent for all of Germany.
www.valentes.dk /bugatti   (936 words)

  
 Morris and Welford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
After some time in the Lyon area of France, the Bugatti went to England just prior to WWII when it was purchased by Louis Giron and Guy Griffiths.
The gearbox is an original Type 55 unit as is the fuel tank, the shock absorbers and the propshaft.
A Type 55 Bugatti ranks as one of the most desireable of all pre-war cars.
www.morrisandwelford.com /car.php?id=35   (286 words)

  
 lvc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
50 - oméga six type f / roadster usine (1928)
52 - bugatti type 55 / coupé usine (1931)
55 - talbot-lago t150c / roadster figoni & falaschi (1936)
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 Bburago 1:24 1932 Bugatti Type 55   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
The real disappointment is the engine, which, unlike the type 57 Atlantic, is rather crude and does not lend itself to detailing.
The interior is decent with the floorboard, shifter and streering wheel finely modeled.
The car sports the signature Bugatti 8-spoked wheels shod in Continental tires that are too wide for the period but have a good side profile.
www.diecast.org /diecast98/html/asp/list_reviews/xq/ASP/id.BB0538/qx/printreview.htm   (201 words)

  
 the Bugatti revue, 8-1, T55 Kit
Last year the MCM Kit ref 43 was issued, a model of the 1932 Le Mans Type 55 cars.
Answer from Bernhard Simon: Here you see the wheels: left is the type 43 wheel enclosed in the MCM 55 kit with a detachable rim and a small brake drum, that is wrong for a type 55 car.
On the two pictures you can see, that I used the Renaissance wheels (ref: BUG51), they are the best with one restriction and this is the knock-off central fastener: the back of this tiny part is flat and it is impossible to center it on the wheel.
www.bugattirevue.com /revue21/t55.htm   (722 words)

  
 VWvortex Forums: What is the most desirable Bugatti ever produced?
Bugattis have been known throughout history to be the most beautiful and extravagant cars in the world.
Whatever the case Bugatti cars have always been "thoroughbred" and even though we lost Ettore,VW is doing a "great job".
The Type 57 (very elegant) & 51 (trademark) are classics, but I've never seen the Bugatti Type 101 Coupe Anthem until now...very beautiful coupe that's reminiscent of much of the classic european roadsters of that era.
forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=82961   (1582 words)

  
 Bugatti Sites at Dons Auto Pages
Bugatti Type 57: the crown on the myth - page 1 of 7 An overview of the most succesful Bugatti model range, the Type 57, with original photos and short descriptions by the author.
Bugatti, Bugatti Car, Bugatti Pictures, Bugatti EB110 Bugatti is in a class of exotics known as the super exotics.
Ettore Bugatti was born in Milan, Italy in 1881.
www.donsautopages.co.nz /bugatti.htm   (2286 words)

  
 The Bugatti Page
At the Schaffen-Diest Fly-in on the weekend of August 13 - 14, the BAA presented itself to the general public for the first time, in a rapidly developed stand, which was appropriately located in between the airplanes and the classic cars.
Monaco, Bugatti, and the mysterious Englishman William Grover-Williams (known simply as 'Williams') who became a secret agent in France during the Second World War, and was subsequently captured by the Gestapo, and executed.
The American Bugatti Club is very pleased to invite you to participate in the 2005 US Bugatti Rally and the 7th US Bugatti Grand Prix in the beautiful Kettle Moraine area of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
www.bugattipage.com   (2158 words)

  
 Motor Books - MOTORING BOOKS-BUGATTI
Bugatti Type 40 was £37.50 - save £17.55
Bugatti Type 57 (Ltd Ed.) The Last French Bugatti
Bugatti Type 57: The Last French Bugatti (Enlarged & Revised Edition) was £35.00 - save £20.01
www.motorbooks.co.uk /showsect.asp?id=77   (120 words)

  
 Ultimatecarpage.com forums - Bugatti Type 101 Ghia Roadster
It surely is, this pic is taken at the Pebble Beach concours, and they would not allow cars that have a Bugatti logo on the grill and still aren't one.
The Bugatti 101 was the only type that was built after the war.
I think organisers of concourses may have a blind eye for Bugatti derivatives, I think they even allow the Atlantic copy to show up, but not participate.
www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/printthread.php?t=948   (363 words)

  
 Bugatti Type 55 Car Spares and Information on Bugattis, Type 55s etc
If, perhaps for a birthday or to help with a rebuild project, you are looking for Bugatti books and manuals, just click here to see what Bugatti book titles Amazon has available.
Type 55 parts and memorabilia being sold in the UK and Internationally right now on ebay and available to bid on - NOS, secondhand & reconditioned!
You can buy general Bugatti titles and search for model specific Type 55 titles in their online catalogue.
www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /freeads/bugatti_type_55.htm   (1040 words)

  
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Type 52 is a scale reproduction from the original.
Tank Type 32 is a scale reproduction from the original.
Please note picture is from an original Tank Type, not a Toy.
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 eBay.co.uk - bugatti type, Diecast Vehicles, Advertising, Automobilia items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Bugatti Type 50 Riley RM Healey 3000 Chevrolet Corvette 
Porsche 916, Lotus 47, Bugatti Type 51, Triumph, Lancia 
Brumm Italy die-cast Bugatti Type 13 Brescia 1921 MIB 
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 Bugatti cars. All bits for old Bugattis
On this page are all the adverts placed for classic Bugattis, grouping together ads that can be found on the existing individual Bugatti model pages.
To view any of these ads in full, or place your own Bugatti advert, simply visit the specific model page that interests you.
On there you'll find all the ads for that particular model only, and also the form to complete if you have something for sale, or there is something that you need for your car.
www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /freeads_make/bugatti.htm   (242 words)

  
 Bugatti: 2003 news
The two Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic coupes that were at Pebble Beach were produced with aluminum bodies, but the rivets were still used.
The Bugatti race was a total succes, with Michael Gans winner overall, Dutchmen Bart Rosman (13 overall) winner of the T37 class, and Hans Hugenholtz in T43 winner in the Touring class.
Bugatti GMBH hosted several ''invitation only'' events while occuping the clear view the rest of the public use to have of the race track at Laguna Seca.
www.bugattipage.com /2003news.htm   (6757 words)

  
 Bugatti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
His younger brother was a renowned animal sculptor, Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916), his aunt, Luigia Bugatti, was the wife of the painter Giovanni Segantini, and his paternal grandfather, Giovanni Luigi Bugatti, was an architect and sculptor.
But it was the final racing success at Le Mans that is most remembered-Jean-Pierre Wimille and Louis Veyron won the 1939 race with just one car and few resources.
Under Volkswagen AG Volkswagen AG purchased the rights to produce cars under the Bugatti marque in 1998.
www.yotor.com /wiki/en/bu/Bugatti.htm   (1340 words)

  
 Bugatti - free-definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Modified Type 35 B; 100 hp (75 kW); Swept the Targa Florio from 1925-1929
World War II ruined the factory in Molsheim, and the company was never able to recover.
They commissioned ItalDesign to produce the Bugatti EB 118 concept, a touring sedan which featured a 555 bhp (414 kW) output and the first 18 cylinder engine on any passenger vehicle, at the Paris Auto Show.
www.free-definition.com /Bugatti.html   (1165 words)

  
 Bugatti for sale - Antique, Veteran, Vintage, Prewar Bugatti car / cars
Bugatti for sale - Antique, Veteran, Vintage, Prewar Bugatti car / cars
Bugatti T 57 SC 'Atlantic' recreation by Eric Koux
Bugatti T57 'C' 2 seater Roadster by Van Vooren
www.prewarcar.com /searchresults.asp?make=Bugatti   (129 words)

  
 Ultimatecarpage.com forums - Bugatti Wimille ?
In addition to the Bugatti T57 Atlantic spine in the back it has very pronounced back fenders just like one of the three original Atlantics ever built belonging to a French Collector with the name of Nicolas Seydoux in Paris.
The rear of the Wimille reminds me of the Bugatti Type 55 Roadster with the insect-like colour scheme.
All recent Bugattis (2000-) have none of the passion and character that the old cars had.
www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/printthread.php?t=6608   (1303 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - bugatti type, Diecast Vehicles, Advertising, Automobilia items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
MOY - 1926 TYPE 35 BUGATTI, # Y-6b.NEAR MINT.
1936 Bugatti Type 57 SC 1:24 Model in Mint Condition 
BURAGO BUGATTI 1.18 TYPE 59 1934 METAL KIT MINT IN BOX.
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