One of the best known and most admired classic cars in automobile history of Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic from the 30's. In addition, the elegant vehicle is one of the icons of the Art Deco designs. The Atlantic is based on a prototype called Bugatti Aerolithe Electron coupe, which was presented at the Paris Motor Show 1935th Subsequently exactly four units were built, all different from each other and of which a copy is considered lost.
The first copy of the Atlantic
The auction, light blue car was built in 1936 and carries the chassis number 57374th It is the first car of the micro-series. The first owner was Lord Philippe de Rothschild, who ordered the light blue touring car with blue interior. It subsequently changed hands several times and made it through several color changes and even modifications. Won the 2003 Pebble Beach Concours d'vehicle the Elegance "Best in Show Car". The last owner was Peter Williamson, who acquired it in 1971 at auction for only 59 000 U.S. dollars. He introduced the original state is restored and made it one of the pillars of Peter Williamson Bugatti Collection, one of the most famous collections of the Bugatti world. Since Williamson's death in 2008, the collection will be auctioned off piece by piece.
About 23 million €
Sells was the good part of the international auction house Gooding & Company on behalf of the Williamson Trust. The identity of the buyer Gooding will not say any more than the selling price. According to unconfirmed rumors the car to the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard (California have gone), for an amount higher than € 23 million - the highest sum ever paid for a single car.
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