Forty years after Ettore Bugatti’s passing in 1947, the legendary yet dormant Bugatti marque was revived by Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli. His vision was to create a state-of-the-art supercar, leading to the establishment of a modern factory in Modena, Italy—home to Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati. In 1992, the first production car emerged: the Bugatti EB110. Named to honor Ettore’s 110th birth anniversary, this mid-engined supercar was celebrated as a worthy successor to Bugatti’s prestigious lineage.
The EB110 GT was engineered by Paolo Stanzani and styled by Marcello Gandini, the duo behind the iconic Lamborghini Countach. Its wedge-shaped body, short nose, and gull-wing doors echoed the Countach’s design. Underneath, it featured a short-stroke V12 engine paired with a forward-mounted gearbox, similar to its Lamborghini predecessor.
In 1992, the EB110 SS (Super Sport) debuted, offering over 600bhp thanks to a new ECU, larger injectors, and an upgraded exhaust system. Lighter by 202 kg due to carbon/Kevlar panels and magnesium wheels, the SS boasted a 0–60 mph time of just 3.2 seconds, with an incredible top speed of 216 mph—exceptional even in today’s standards.
Source: RM Sotheby’s
