Category: Bugatti (Page 2 of 4)

MOLSHEIM (May 22, 2024) – In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Bugatti’s most iconic car, the Type 35, Club Bugatti France organized a tour from Molsheim – the hometown of the brand – to Lyon where the legendary race car made its debut at the 1924 Grand Prix de Lyon. To kick off the journey, Bugatti invited the participants of the tour to its premises in Molsheim, where in 1909 Bugatti’s story began. Enthusiasts from around the globe converged upon the historic French town – the place founder Ettore Bugatti decided to settle in – for a once-in-a-lifetime experience commemorating a century of automotive excellence. Continue reading

MOLSHEIM/OXFORDSHIRE (May 15, 2024) – The six bespoke masterpieces that make up the Baby II Type 35 Centenary Edition family have each been elegantly crafted and uniquely designed with livery inspired directly by the six Bugatti Type 35 racecars that left a lasting legacy on both the automotive and motorsports worlds 100 years ago. Continue reading

OXNARD, Calif. (April 29, 2024) – International auction house Gooding & Company had the unique honor and privilege of selling a selection of vehicle and automobilia lots from the world-renowned Mullin Collection on Friday, April 26 at the famous Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. The premier selection of French and European automotive gems offered from the collection of late collector and philanthropist Peter Mullin and his wife, Merle, performed especially well at auction, immensely exceeding estimates. The sale garnered the attention of the world’s foremost collectors, not only resulting in a packed auction room of serious bidders, but a continuous stream of online and phone bidders throughout the 114-lot auction. Offered entirely without reserve, 100% of lots from the collection sold, achieving a total of $19,016,295 in sales. Continue reading

The Bolide, a testament to engineering excellence, stands at the pinnacle of track-oriented performance. Born from Bugatti’s extensive automotive and motorsport lineage, the track-only hyper sports car exemplifies the spirit of the extreme and pushes the limits of what’s possible on the racetrack. Continue reading

Without equal at its launch in 1924, the epoch-defining Bugatti Type 35 secured more than 2,500 race victories during its active time, and its beauty, technical ingenuity and driving brilliance remain just as appealing a century later.

To understand the Bugatti Type 35, one must first understand its creator, Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti. Without the one, there could have never been the other. Continue reading

It is one of the automotive industry’s greatest engineering balancing acts: delivering a roadster that can travel 400km/h, deliver a truly luxurious experience for its occupants and one that celebrates the aural majesty of a legendary engine like never before. Embodying Bugatti’s distinctive spirit of adventure and sense of freedom, the W16 Mistral has been meticulously honed to skillfully harness the full power of the wind, resulting in a roadster that is the perfect symphony of high speed, unrelenting performance and acoustic perfection. Continue reading

For Bugatti customers, the brand name is synonymous with limitless possibilities; the chance to realize their creative vision at any point in their ownership journey – even beyond delivery. Such was a husband’s love of his wife’s bespoke hand-painted creation from the Bugatti Sur Mesure designers, that he requested a similar effect for his already-delivered Chiron Super Sport – an exciting project for the Customer Service team. Continue reading

The Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic, a timeless Jean Bugatti masterpiece now nearly 90 years old, has long captured the imagination of aesthetes and automotive enthusiasts and is still regarded as the most valuable and exclusive automobile in the world. Many of its design features including the bolted fin that runs the length of its body inspired Bugatti’s modern design DNA. But this car is not just a reference for Bugatti’s design team: one customer wanted to take things a step further, creating her very own tribute to the iconic Atlantic for her first Bugatti car, a Chiron Super Sport¹. This is how the ’57 One of One’ became reality. Continue reading

MOLSHEIM (October 17, 2023) – Settled amongst the untamed landscape of the American West, an illustrious procession of Bugatti models shines regardless of the unpredictable – and in some cases extreme – weather. But the pinnacle of automotive craftmanship will always deliver, regardless of the conditions. For the 2023 edition of the famed Bugatti Grand Tour America, the iconic French brand brought customers together for an expedition through the spectacular scenes of Utah and Colorado. Continue reading

Each year, on the weekend closest to the birthday of Ettore Bugatti – 15 September 1881 – the town of Molsheim in Alsace is transformed with a three-day celebration of Ettore’s incredible legacy. The Bugatti Festival, organized by the Enthousiastes Bugatti Alsace (EBA), is a pilgrimage of Bugatti fans from all over the world, descending on the place that will forever be known as the home of this legendary brand. Continue reading