Friday, January 15, 2010

1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic: Designed by Jean Bugatti


1936 Bugatti Type 57C Atlantic at 2003 Pebble Beach Concours
where it won best in show

Today is the birthday of Jean Bugatti, son of Ettore Bugatti the founder of the elegant line of motorcars. Jean personally designed the Atlantic shown above. Only 3 were built and the Atlantic is considered to be the first supercar ever built. They have been owned by such notables as Lord Phillipe de Rothschild of London, venture capitalist Tom Perkins and Ralph Lauren who currently owns two.
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