After decades of building separate various models for sport and luxury Bugatti decided to consolidate their range for in what would be the final wave for the company. The Type 57 was first and foremost a passenger car that kept the excitement of Bugatti's race cars but maintained everyday practicality. Largely influenced by Ettoire's son, Jean Bugatti, the Type 57 was a high performance chassis built in large quantities that could still capture the exclusive market which was once occupied by the Type 41 Royale and Type 46/50 range. He also wanted to focus on a passenger car which would compete with the 1930s custom coachwork Delahayes and Delages, going so far as to design some bodies himself! ... Read More
