The last Bugatti 51

By Jose Barros Rodrigues

In October 1935, the Molsheim factory sold to a happy customer - as were all customers of that brand - its last Bugatti 51. His name was Francisco Ribeiro Ferreira, he was Portuguese and the Type 51, which was delivered to him in Elvas, at the border with Spain, was "raced" on national roads to Lisbon to be legalized and make its debut with a victory at the Estoril Circuit.

The car was later bought by Casimiro de Oliveira, who also raced this Bugatti Type 51, with chassis number 51158. Unfortunately, the car was later scrapped.

  • Published 2024
  • Language: English (also available in Portuguese, under the title: "O último Bugatti 51"
  • Publisher: Caleidoscopio
  • 24 x 28 cm, hardcover, 136 pages, 130 illustrations
  • Price: EUR 59
  • Available at motors-mania.com


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