Bugatti Atlantic: ICONICARS - Sports car
Bugatti Atlantic: ICONICARS - Sports car
The Bugatti Atlantic is considered not only the first supercar in history, but also the rarest and most expensive car in history.
Bugatti Today it is a recognized brand, thanks primarily to the Veyron and the Volkswagen Group. In the age of the Internet and video games, the 400 km / h car is fast becoming an icon.
But in fact, Bugatti gave birth to many amazing cars like the EB110 in the 90s (he also bought one Schumacher) and, above all, Bugatti Atlantic from 1936.
Credits: The 57 Bugatti 1938 S (C) Atlantic is shown on April 27, 2011 at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris during the "L'art de l'Automobile" exhibition, the first auto show in Europe. a private collection of historic sports cars by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren from the 1930s to the present day. Seventeen legendary sports cars will be on display for four months starting April 28. AFP PHOTO MEHDI FEDOUACH (Photo should read MEHDI FEDOUACH / AFP / Getty Images)
It's rare to say little
Conceived by a son Ettore Bugatti, Gianoberto Maria Carlo (Nicknamed Jean)Atlantic Produced from 1936 to 1938, only 4 copies. One copy was lost during The Second World War, another was destroyed by an accident in the 50s.
To date, only 2 of them remain in circulation, one of which belongs to the designer. Ralph Lauren, an excellent car collector who bought it at auction in 1988.
The second remaining copy belonging to Peter Williamson, it was auctioned in 2010 after his death. An anonymous buyer purchased it for 30 million dollars.
Credits: PARIS, FRANCE - FEB 01: '1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic at the 2012 Retromobile convention at the Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on February 1, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Board/Getty Images)
The first supercar
La Bugatti Atlantic It was not only beautiful, but also incredibly fast for that time.
His engine eight-cylinder 3,2 liters spending 200 h.p. at 5.500 rpm and 300 Nm of torque at 2.000 rpmI am, enough power to run it 210 km / h, very high speed for that time.
Il Speed было 4-speed mechanicsof course the rear link.
But it wasn't just performance that made it the first supercar in history. BodyAtlantic it was made of aluminium, the "bean" windows were beautiful but made for terrible visibility, and the sounds and vibrations made the car terribly noisy. All elements of a real supercar.
Considered one of the sexiest cars in the world, it has a special place on the Olympus of supercars.
Credits: 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic (chassis 57473) (Photo by Michael Cole / Corbis via Getty Images)
Credits: A 1936 Super Rare and Valuable Bugatti Atlantic Highlighted at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Marcus Cuff / Corbis via Getty Images)
Credits: A 1936 Super Rare and Valuable Bugatti Atlantic Highlighted at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Marcus Cuff / Corbis via Getty Images)
Credits: A 1936 Super Rare and Valuable Bugatti Atlantic Highlighted at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Marcus Cuff / Corbis via Getty Images)
Credits: PARIS, FRANCE - FEB 01: '1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic at the 2012 Retromobile convention at the Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on February 1, 2012 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Board/Getty Images)
Credits: The 57 Bugatti 1938 S (C) Atlantic is shown on April 27, 2011 at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris during the "L'art de l'Automobile" exhibition, the first auto show in Europe. a private collection of historic sports cars by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren from the 1930s to the present day. Seventeen legendary sports cars will be on display for four months starting April 28. AFP PHOTO MEHDI FEDOUACH (Photo should read MEHDI FEDOUACH / AFP / Getty Images)
