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RM Sotheby's Dubai Auction, March 9, 2024
Not one, but two painted portraits by Carlo Bugatti were announced to be auctioned recently.
The complete history of Carlo Bugatti, and especially what exactly he did after changing to France, remains clouded in mystery. There's silverware (with two silver platters also being announced recently), some furniture, a few paintings and some other items. Nobody seems to have a complete overview.
More surprising this set of paintings, both are of the same size (92 x 67 cm) were painted in oil on canvas, and were signed "Bugatti" in the lower right corner. No date. Being of identical size, it is probable that the man and woman are indeed a couple, and somehow they seem familiar. Does anybody know who they are?
If you want to bid on either of the paintings (or both), you can go to
the Drouot site for the one or
the other portrait.
Gooding & Company Amelia Island Auctions, February 29 - March 1, 2024
Broad Arrow Auctions The Amelia Auction, March 1, 2024
Artcurial Retromobile Auction, Paris, February 2 - 3, 2024
RM Sotheby's Paris Auction, January 31, 2024
RM Sotheby's Arizona auction USA, January 25, 2024
Bonhams' the Scottsdale auction, January 25, 2024
One might remember the Bugatti replica's, or tribute cars one might call them, which have now long been out of production. Starting with a Type 55, powered by an in-line 6 from BMW back in the late 1970's. There came more versions of this car, also with more racy fenders, then calles the Type 55 Grand Prix.
How nicely built these cars were, and useable with their modern mechanics, they were still recognizable as replica's, compared with the original Type 55 by Bugatti, the dimensions were just not correct, not good enough. That changed in 1992 with the introduction of the Type 57S Atalante (or serie 5, on the right), dimensions and shape of this car are so good, that one might even mistake it for the real deal. With one exception: The cast aluminium wheels, which suit the car rather well.
After several years of relative silence from de la Chapelle, they now present the next model (serie 6), the Atalante V8, with a 6.7 litre Corvette engine, delivering 461 HP, and lots of torque. The car was also made 20 cm longer, and 10 cm wider. From the front and side the car looks as good as it used to, however from the rear it looks just too wide...
Read this article on the car: in the French magazine L'Argus.
I asked Xavier de la Chapelle for some comment on this car, and the current plans, and he tells us the following:
Both are very interesting to drive. The V8 is really impressive with almost 450 bhp! In comparison, the more powerful L6 versions were “only” 250 bhp .
Some prefer the L6, some prefer the V8 which has been completely developed from a white sheet and is a bit bigger in size compare to the L6 and with more room inside.
May be we will relaunch the L6 for some customers in the future.
See for more info: delachapelle.com/.
After the passing away of it's founder, Peter Mullin, on September 18 last year, it may not come as a total surprise that his museum will close it's doors. The last chance to visit will be on Saturday, February 10.
Peter and Merle Mullin founded the Oxnard-based museum in 2010 to educate guests about 20th-century French automotive styling and design by showcasing the finest vehicles, sculptures and artifacts from the most-esteemed French master coachbuilders. The museum boasts nearly 47,000 square feet of exhibit space in an elegantly designed structure, which was previously owned by legendary newspaper publisher Otis Chandler. In addition to its sweeping gallery spaces, the museum includes a roof garden, theater, gift shop and archival storage.
Peter was inspired by Art Deco design and was equally passionate about sharing it with the public. To continue that legacy, four of the collection’s most iconic vehicles have been donated to the Petersen Automotive Museum. The 1937 Talbot-Lago T150 CS “Teardrop,” the 1938 Hispano Suiza H6B Dubonnet Xenia, the 1939 Delahaye 165 and the 1938 Delahaye 145 will now become part of the Petersen Automotive Museum, which Peter helped transform into the globally respected automotive institution it is today as part of a major overhaul a decade ago.
“Sharing these ‘rolling sculptures’ and beautiful art with others was Peter’s truest passion, and the museum helped bring that vision to life,” said Merle Mullin, director of the Mullin Automotive Museum. “We are deeply indebted to our staff, docents, volunteers, visitors and supporters who have dedicated their time and passion over the past 13 years. I hope past and first-time visitors will have a chance to say goodbye before we close.”
The museum will be open on a limited basis through Saturday, Feb. 10. Please visit mullinautomotivemuseum.com for opening dates and hours.
So far the official announcement. At the time there was no information about what will happen to the rather extensive Bugatti collection, with not just cars, but also parts, a You-you boat, Carlo Bugatti furniture and Rembrandt Bugatti sculpture.
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Bonhams Auction, UK, December 15, 2023
December 8, 2023 Michel Dovaz died in his hometown Paris, aged 95. He was born in Geneva on August 14, 1928.
Michel was quite famous as a wine critic, and author of various books about wine, see: This link In French.
The reality was far different, as a young man, Michel bought various old cars, many of them Bugatti's, and used them in his home town Paris. As a young student, he did not have money to maintain them all, but many were parked in the streets, and in those early post-war years, cars had to be illuminated at night. Thus he went each night on his bicycle, to his different cars which were parked in different parts in Paris.
And, he was no eccentric at all, at the time that Hesselman wrote the book, he was a very well-known and renowned wine critic. However, his collection had grown, and had been brought to the countryside by then. Mostly unrestored, but not in a bad condition at all. In fact, almost all of his cars were restored after Dovaz sold them. If it had not been for him, most of these significant cars would have been scrapped.
I came to know Michel at the presentation of the book "Collection Dovaz, the fate of the sleeping beauties" by
Ard op de Weegh, Kay Hottendorff and Arnoud op de Weegh, in 2008. He was a very gentle and intelligent man, and I continued to communicate with him after that. This book showed the truth about the Dovaz collection, and also listed all cars, including their current wehereabouts, and how they look in their restored condition.
Thus, thank you Michel for your patience in preserving all these precious automobiles, and patience in dealing with all injustices from the press later.
At the top of the page; Michel Dovaz with one of the cars that had been in his collection, at the presentation of his book in 2008, photo Herman Brouwer.
Hutchinson Scott Automobile Auction, Skipton, UK, December 8, 2023
RM Sotheby's New York Auction, December 8, 2023
Bonhams' Fine Clocks Auction, November 29, 2023
Piasa Auction, Le sens d'un choix esthétique, November 20, 2023
Only 5 engines are currently planned, with 4 available for purchase.
These engines will not be completely finished assemblies, rather they will consist of all the major machined castings, to include the carburetor, cylinder barrel, a rebuildable magneto core, and a basic fastener set. Buyers would have to finish internal components themselves, or acquire parts needed to finish over time. It could also make a nice display, if left unfinished. The cost for one of these casting sets (incomplete engine) is expected to be US$18,000, with the sets projected to be available late Spring of 2024. If interested, contact Lance Baumberger at 72cycleengine@gmail.com
Okay, you will think: Jaap, now you are going absolutely too far! A Delage on BugattiPage!
But, I have an absolutely good reason for that (more than the Bugattis in the background of the pictures), sometimes, you read pieces of Bugatti history somewhere else. At least, I never knew this, which comes from the auction description of the Delage shown above:
The Delage #51821, flanked for the occasion by the number 21, and attributed to the duo Louis Gérard – Georges Monneret, will race the 1939 Le Mans 24 hours in the lead for almost 20 hours, before being delayed in the pits for a capricious valve spring.
The Bugatti Type 57 Tank of Jean-Pierre Wimille and Pierre Veyron take the opportunity to take victory and enter the annals.
However, Delage could have lodged a protest and won, since the Bugatti, which was overheating, had had its lower fairing dismantled in the last hours of the race, which the regulations strictly prohibited.
Now, had only Lewis Hamilton raced with Delage... The story would have been different.
I'm not sure if any of my readers ever heard about this? If not, here's now a small addition to Bugatti history. And of course in racing (and also in other fields, like taxes) Bugatti was known to "bend the rules" a little bit to his own advantage. If any protesting by Delage would have helped, we will never know. And Bugatti, though (according to the Delageist at least) may not be the Moral winner of Le Mans 1939, Bugatti continues to be the official winner.
Some more info on the Delage:
Go to the auction (November 26)
The modern Bugatti seems to do everything to build (or destroy?) their brand, and to make money, I guess. And, despite the picture above looking like some automobile shapes, they are in fact just a couple of shoes....
In September 2021 I wrote about what was then the latest thing, a "Bugatti" razor made by Gilette. At that time I asked the question:
How far can you go as an automobile manufacturer to get some additional cash? And maybe a bit of publicity?
Bugatti markets a whole lot of stuff; clothing, furniture, impressive yachts, perfumes, HiFi speakers and the Bugatti Billiard (pool table actually)...
The Bugatti press release about these shoes, made by Adidas:
Bugatti and adidas have come together to create a stunning, limited edition football boot: the adidas X Crazyfast Bugatti. Produced in a limited run of just 99 pairs, the new boots are engineered for speed and lightness, finished with a number of bespoke Bugatti design flourishes.
Built around the X Crazyfast laced boot, the exclusive new collection draws upon the characteristics that have come to define Bugatti; not only engineered for speed but created with a ‘Form Follows Performance’ design philosophy for the ultimate in ability. And, as with every Bugatti, they will remain rare and sought after by devoted collectors for years to come.
Where the heart of the Chiron is its incomparable W16 engine, the focal point of the X Crazyfast boot is adidas’s innovative Speedframe sole plate technology, creating the lightest possible structure while also providing a rigid plate for rapid acceleration. The Aerocage innovation – an engineered lining designed to provide ideal support and stability by hugging the mid-foot, and Aeropacity Speedskin – a single layer breathable monomesh – help to provide both speed and stability. The carbon fiber inlay in the boot’s tooling replicates the carbon fiber used on the car.
The structure of X Crazyfast’s semi-transparent mono-mesh material on the mid-foot cage has been adapted from the original design to incorporate a recognizable flash of Bugatti Blue. Inspired by the color of early Bugatti Grand Prix cars, it’s an instantaneous identifier for any devotee of the brand, transcending a century of motorsport success and incomparable performance.
Adorned on the side of the boot are two phrases that have shaped the values of both companies “Impossible is Nothing” for adidas’ relentless pursuit of performance and “Create the Incomparable” to represent the Bugatti commitment to produce hyper sports cars that consistently set the benchmark. The timeless insignia of Ettore Bugatti repeats across the rear three-quarter of the boot in a subtle nod to the ingenious founder, whose vision continues to inspire the world’s greatest hyper sports cars even today.
The X Crazyfast Bugatti collection boots come delivered in a unique box featuring an exterior design inspired by weaves of carbon fiber – the lightweight, extremely strong material that Bugatti hyper sports cars are mostly constructed from.
To ensure that adidas and Bugatti enthusiasts globally have equal opportunity to acquire one of the 99 pairs of the collection, the boots will be auctioned through the adidas Collect Web 3 platform. The auction will run from 8th-11th November and afterwards all winners receive an exclusive digital shoebox which can be redeemed, from November 13th onwards, via adidas Collect for the complementary physical pair and digital twin. Although conducted using cryptocurrency, users have a direct on-ramp from traditional currency in the auction using MoonPay.
As you know, Ettore Bugatti came from a very artistic family. Occasionally, I present some work by his father Carlo and brother Rembrandt on these pages. (And even less often by his daughter Lidia)
In the images a Pair of knife rests depicting some kind of imaginative insects, from approximately 1907 (no further info of provenance).
If you're interested, the estimate is £3,000 - 5,000
Go to the auction (October 31)
PRESS
October 13
The Bugatti Rimac Italy office opened earlier this month in Bologna, with Filippo D'Adamo and Roberto Rotundo leading operations as general managers, the Rimac Group said in a press release on Thursday.
The team will work on future luxury hypercars from the Bugatti and Rimac brands, as well as more mainstream products, with individual units focusing on specialist areas such as electric, hybrid and alternative fuel powertrains; advanced manufacturing techniques such as 3D printing and improved use of composites; integrated vehicle controls and digital twins; and chassis engineering. Traditional areas of automotive development, such as aerodynamics and NVH, will also be covered, alongside ongoing research into new fuels, concepts and architectures.
“Nearly a year after the company opened a new design and engineering center in Berlin, Germany, it is set to further expand its presence in another of the continent's renowned locations for its expertise automobile and its technical excellence, with the creation of the new Bugatti Rimac Italy. factory in Bologna,” said the Rimac group.
In addition to positioning Bugatti Rimac close to valuable partners and suppliers, enabling it to provide fast and responsive support when needed, the new center will act as a satellite for the company's headquarters in Zagreb, with capacity future of up to 50 employees working in tandem with the Croatia team.
The Rimac Group, led by CEO Mate Rimac, is the majority shareholder of Bugatti Rimac and the sole shareholder of Rimac Technology. The group is based in the suburbs of Zagreb, with locations across Europe, and currently employs more than 2,000 people.
Bonhams' The Zoute Sale, Belgium, October 8, 2023
Peter Mullin, an American businessman, passionate car collector and renowned philanthropist passed away on Monday, September 18. Peter (born January 14, 1941) was the founder of Mullin Consulting and the founder and director of the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, Calif. Peter was also a founding board member and former board chair at the Petersen Automotive Museum. The following is a tribute written by his wife Merle Mullin.
On Monday, September 18, at 6:25 PM, the thunderous roar of an 8-cylinder racing engine shook the entire, beautiful coastline of Big Sur, California, as Peter Mullin soared, full throttle, in his beloved 1925 Bugatti Type 35C, hoping not to be late to his first Executive Board dinner in Heaven.
His family, his friends and the entire tapestry of Los Angeles have lost a special friend and mentor. He dreamed big, even as a young boy, growing up in Alhambra, California. “You can accomplish anything. If you can dream it, you can execute it.” And he delivered on those dreams, with gusto and a unique fervor.
Read more of Merle's tribute here
The exhibition was brilliant, the best overall Bugatti exhibition ever, with of course many items by Carlo, Rembrandt, Ettore and Jean, but also Lidia Bugatti had a special role, with various of her artwork on show.
Special place in the exhibition was for Scotty's replica 100P airplane, which at that time was visually 100% ready. The airplane would have been part of Mullin's permanent exhibition (probably in the museum he was planning in England) but unfortunately it was destroyed in the fatal crash, killing the pilot and builder Scotty Wilson.
We will all remember Peter Mullin as an avid collector and Bugatti enthusiast (Bugatti's were just part of his love of 30's French exotic automobiles), surely he will drive many of his beloved cars, most famous of all the T57SC Atlantic, on the open, winding roads in Heaven. We wish Merle Mullin and all of his family strength to cope with this loss.
Bonhams' Goodwoord Revival Motor cars & Automobilia Auction, September 9, 2023
Today is an important day for the history of British Bugatti Brescias.
On September 8th 1923 Raymond Mays achieved his ambition and managed to break the hill record at Shelsley Walsh with his Brescia ‘Cordon Rouge’.
To mark the occasion we were able to get a few cars to Shelsley and raise a glass to the great man!
Many thanks to our friends at the Midland Automobile Club for allowing us access to Shelsley Walsh.
From Kraig Mycock
Bonhams' The Beaulieu Motor cars & Automobilia Auction, September 2, 2023
Broad Arrow auction "Radius", Monterey Jet Center, USA, August 17-18, 2023
RM / Sotheby's Monterey auction Monterey, USA, August 17-19, 2023
Gooding & Company Pebble Beach auctions, USA, August 18-19, 2023
After two decades Hugh Conway, Chairman of The Bugatti Trust Museum and Study Centre, has decided to step down, although he has agreed to remain as a trustee of the organisation founded by his father in 1987.
The popular choice by staff members and other trustees was to invite trustee Allan Rippon to become Chairman of the charitable trust that was created “for the advancement of education through the study of the works of Ettore Bugatti”.
Thanking Hugh for his dedicated and distinguished service new Chairman Allan Rippon said: “With the benefit of his leadership the Trust, amongst other things, has retained a committed and talented team of permanent staff, volunteers and Trustees
“It has received awards for the quality of its museum displays and has increasingly been enabled to pursue its educational objectives.
Trust Members and Friends will have a number of opportunities to meet Allan Rippon over the coming months, including at a Bugatti Trust celebration day for members on October 14.
The Trust was started after a small fraternity of Bugatti enthusiasts gathered in October 1987, led by the late Hugh Graham Conway, and Bugatti Molsheim Limited, now known as The Bugatti Trust, was born.
Hugh was acknowledged as the leading Bugatti authority of his time. A distinguished design engineer, he is well remembered for his work in the aeronautical industry and his contributions to the Design Council.
The Trust was conceived as a repository for Hugh’s extensive historical collection of photographs, correspondence and Bugatti factory drawings and documents.
The sale of one of Hugh Conway’s Bugattis funded construction of the Prescott Visitor Centre in which the collection is now housed. Prescott is also the home of the Bugatti Owners’ Club and location of the Speed Hill Climb. Despite the shared location, the Trust operates as a completely separate entity to the Club.
The Centre was officially opened by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh on 16th March 1990, a plaque next to the entrance commemorating the event.
We have seen many different objects designed and/or made by Carlo Bugatti; his furniture of course is well known, but there is much more, like the silverware, boxes, a Jukebox, "Crazy Frog" horns and more.
Now recently I saw something new, in a material unknown to me to date; porcelain.
It seems to be signed Carlo Bugatti on the underside, though there's no photograph of that. Description from the auction:
"Rare, if not unique, streaked porcelain hookah in shades of white and bluish black, made by Carlo Bugatti.
For those who do not know, a Hookah is also known as a "Waterpipe" or in Italian: Narghilla
February 29 - March 1, 2024 Gooding & Company Amelia Island Auctions USA
March 1, 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions The Amelia Auction 2024 USA
March 9, 2024 RM Sotheby's Dubai Auction
The rarest interpretation of the Type 57S by Bugatti was the famous Atlantic Coupé. Featuring an exotic, streamlined body which borrowed heavily from contemporary aeroplane construction methods of the era, this design was a true highlight of pre-war engineering and aesthetics. The Atlantic Coupé is undoubtedly Bugatti’s most revered, legendary, and valuable model created in its esteemed history. Only three examples were made, meaning that this fascinating Atlantic Coupé Recreation by Erik Koux is as close as most Bugatti aficionados might get to the real thing.
In 1973, the Bugatti enthusiast and mechanical engineer Erik Koux began his ambitious goal of producing exacting recreations of the marque’s most esteemed models. Already well-versed in the European circuit of Bugatti collectors, historians, and restorers, the network built by Koux provided his budding project with a unique perspective. In the end, his efforts proved a tremendous success; today, his creations are hailed by the Bugatti community for their fastidious attention to detail, uncompromising build quality, and transparency, and they have been found in notable collections—including that of consummate enthusiast Jay Leno.
As noted in a review of Koux’s recreations for an August 2009 issue of The Bugatti Revue, 'They are not mere look-alikes, they all have a significant amount of original Bugatti parts in them. The rest is precisely remanufactured duplicates. Type 57 engines converted to dry sump, and double oil pumps, power all but two of them ... donor Bugatti provide parts and titles, and yet there is no intent to deceive. The original Atlantics and the Koux recreations are so few, and so well known, that there can be no suggestion of passing one off as the other.' At any rate, Koux’s incredible methods of replication are detailed in explicit detail by multiple enthusiast publications.
The Type 57SC Atlantic Recreation, offered here, is documented to have been built by Bugatti as a Type 57 Galibier chassis, which then gained coachwork by Vanvooren. It is believed that, as a new car, it was shown at the 1935 Prague Salon. While little is known from then until its adaptation by Koux, the chassis registry within Bugatti Magnum by Hugh Conway suggests that by 1989 its chassis number “57302” was recorded in the United States.
Shortly after that, Koux’s great work began. The project was commissioned by a Dutch collector residing in Maastricht, and the Recreation was completed in 1992. Taking the usable underpinnings of the original car and manufacturing a new Type 57S chassis, also bearing the number “57302”, the Atlantic Recreation began to take shape. Its distinctive black bodywork hints at the visual cues of the car it pays homage to, while the central dorsal seam, impressive swooping front and rear wheel arches, and signature horseshoe grille reinforce the car’s standing as a faithful recreation of the Type 57SC Atlantic. After being prepared by Koux, the Bugatti was subsequently registered for the road in the Netherlands, remaining with the same owner until it was exported to the Middle East in 2008.
The extract from the aforementioned issue of The Bugatti Revue sheds light on the recreation’s early years, after being completed by Koux and enjoyed by its Dutch owner: ‘He sold it only because the bumpy roads in the Netherlands repeatedly damaged the exhaust, requiring several very costly replacements. Besides the "wonderful sound" of the supercharged engine, "it drove like a modern car, steering light, brakes strong and lots of power. I must have driven it more than 40,000 km, more than any other Atlantic owner. Wherever it went it attracted large groups of people. Sometimes I was asked if I were Mr. Ralph Lauren, and of course I said I was.’
This Atlantic Recreation by Erik Koux is a fascinating tribute to what many consider to be the most extraordinary car of all time. It would be an inspired acquisition for any serious collector of the marque who wishes to experience the thrill of this legendary model, while lessening the element of fear and risk that could come with driving the real thing. No doubt it would be equally welcome at concours events and shows as the car it was built to replicate.
March 12, 2024 Christie's Modern Collector Auction
walnut, vellum, copper and pewter inlay
Very unusual Carlo Bugatti Table, though fully in line with his other work.
May 29 - June 2, 2024 100e anniversaire du Grand Prix Bugatti
Bourgogne, France
Below some photographs of the event, as it was held in the Baie du Somme in 2014
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Bugatti News
March 10, 2024
Chassis "57302", Estimate: $700,000 - $900,000: Sold After Auction
March 8, 2024
March 4, 2024
Estimate:
$600,000 - $800,000: Sold for $525,000
Estimate:
$150,000 - $225,000: Sold for $350,000
Estimate:
$350,000 - $450,000: Sold for $425,000
Estimate:
$2,400,000 - $2,800,000, Sold for $2,050,000
February 5, 2024
Estimate € 300,000 - 500,000, Sold at €405,280 (incl. premium)
Estimate € 350,000 - 450,000, Sold at €405,280 (incl. premium)
Estimate € 160,000 - 240,000, Sold at €238,400 (incl. premium)
Estimate €250,000 - 350,000, Sold at €262,240 (incl. premium)
Estimate € 600,000 - 800,000: Not sold
January 31, 2024
January 28, 2024
Chassis No. 57587, Engine No. 458, Gearbox No. 46H, Estimate: US$900,000 - US$1,200,000: Not sold. US$975,000 Asking
January 25, 2024
Chassis no. 57432, Engine no. 547, Estimate: US$1,500,000 - US$1,800,000: Sold for US$1,250,000 ($1,380,000
inc. premium)
Estimate $5,000,000 - $5,500,000: Sold for US$5,175,000 inc. premium
January 18, 2024
The V8 is at the moment a one-off done on special order for a customer who had the Atalante L6 before.
The price indication for this car is €500,000.
January 18, 2024
Now, a few days later, the first cars have been announced for auction.
January 3, 2024
December 14, 2023
However, the classic car enthusiast, and especially the Bugattiste knows him from the book "Sleeping Beauties" or "Schlafende Schoenheiten" in the original German title from 1986 by Herman Hesselman. In this book, Mr. Dovaz is depicted as an eccentric old man, who lets all these beuatiful cars (58 of them of which many Bugatti's, Lancia's and even a Ferrari) rot away in barns and even in the open air. The photographs of the Bugatti's and other cars, covered in dust, became famous in their own right, and even posters of these "sleeping beauties" were sold.
One of the photographs from the original "sleeping Beauties" book
December 10, 2023
December 1, 2023
November 25, 2023
November 19, 2023
November 9, 2023
1939 - Delage D6 3 Litres Le Mans
Chassis no 51821
Sacred monster of the history of motor racing and French sporting heritage
History known and documented since day one, in the same family since 1979
Historical file and dedicated literature rarely seen on a pre-war racing automobile
November 9, 2023
October 28, 2023
These are made of precious metal, presumably silver, and measure 3 x 10 x 3.5 cm
Update, 9-11-2023 SOLD FOR £4,064
October 17, 2023
Croatian electric hypercar maker and technology solutions provider to global automakers, Rimac Group, said its Bugatti Rimac hypercar joint venture is expanding its operations across Europe with the establishment of a research, development and innovation center in Italy.
October 8, 2023
September 23, 2023
I myself met Mr. Mullin first at Retromobile 2014, where another Bugattiste advised me to offer Peter a copy of my Bugatti 100P airplane book, and so I did. We had a rather short chat, however at that occasion Peter invited me to come to the opening of the "Art of Bugatti" exhibition in his Oxnard museum in California, only a few weeks later. After much thinking finally I decided to go (less than a week before), contacted the museum secretary and made the arrangements to go.
In front of the replica 100P: Peter Mullin (2nd from left), Scotty Wilson (left) and members of Scotty's team John Lawson and Simon Birney.
September 14, 2023
September 8, 2023
September 4, 2023
August 27, 2023
August 19, 2023
“It has provided through its extensive and ever-expanding historic archive, enormous assistance to those researching Ettore Bugatti and his many creations and ideas.
“Hugh's father who founded the Trust would be very proud of what our retiring Chairman has achieved.
“I look forward to working with everyone involved with the Trust to meet the undoubted challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of us.”
The photo above was taken during the recent Vintage Sports-Car Club weekend at Prescott with from left to right: Trustee and Past Chairman Hugh Conway, Trustee Richard Day, Dan Cross from McLaren Applied who had just finished a STEM talk for us, Chairman Allan Rippon and Trustee John Venables-Llewelyn.
Based at Prescott Hill, Gotherington near Cheltenham, The Bugatti Trust is normally open Monday to Friday between 10 am and 4 pm (please telephone 01242 677 201 before visiting). The last admission to the museum is at 3.30pm. Details at
www.bugatti-trust.co.uk/
August 15, 2023
Marked on the bottom Depose 'Carlo Bugatti"
Bugatti news, former issues
1935 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Recreation by Erik Koux
Chassis "57302", Estimate: $700,000 - $900,000
CARLO BUGATTI (1856-1940) Low Table, circa 1904-1905
Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
57.5 x 75.5 x 75.8 cm
May 11 - 12, 2024 VINTAGE REVIVAL MONTLHERY
France
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