Probably every car manufacturer introduces a single piece model to celebrate a birthday or any important date. The model prices tend to shoot up to the sky and reaching even the dozens of millions, but none of them reach the all-time most expensive car - the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic.
The original Type 57 was produced from 1934 to 1940 year. Through the factory gates rolled out 710 units. Design by - the founder of Bugatti's son, Jean Bugatti eToro. Type 57 was a new design vision. It was reinforced in 1935 in Paris by the manufacturer Aerolithe presented conceptual model is made from a special magnesium alloy - an electron. Due to the special properties of the body parts were severely bent. This created a particular image of the car. Maybe even a ghost.
Unfortunately, this model is no surprise viewers. It was so advanced in the future that it simply did not understand. This fact saddened E. Bugatti. Conceptual model quickly disappeared, its fate is unknown. Maybe it stands hidden in the garage, and maybe even then was cut and taken to scrap metal.
However, after the failure of the Bugatti Type 57SC released three Atlantic models that look slightly different from the missing Aerolithe. The new model body was made of aluminum, but the curves to leave so as not to destroy the design line. After a long hood was the center of a 3.2-liter straight 8-cylinder engine. Power was 170 hp. Atlantic could even exceed 190 km / h. In 1936, this car was the speed of light.
Of the three, only two remained in the car. Although physically there, all three, but in 1937 made a model passage of 18 years since the beginning of his life crashed, impacting the motion of the train. In 1976 it was refurbished, but for various modifications and other suspension, exterior and interior changes it is no longer a full-fledged model.
Best known for the 1938 model. It is now owned by the fashion designer Ralph Lauren. He bought his Atlantic in 1988 and immediately gave Retreader. After two years of totally renovated car won at Pebble Beach classic car competition. He was recognized as the best in the year to demonstrate the model. Like many of Mr Lauren car collection, Type 57SC Atlantic is black. It all automotive world knows as the owner and is not stingy with their annual Atlantic leaving the garage for people to admire him.
The very first model was produced by Atlantic in 1936. It may be that he has several conceptual model Aerolithe details. 1971 auction, this model has been sold for 59 thousand. dollars. At the time, it was a record amount for the car laid. Bought this model also came with Retreader.
In 2010, the private fund bought this car Moulin California Automobile Museum. Private purposes of the transaction price is not disclosed. It is believed that it was hovering around 30 million. Euro. All car experts agree that this model - the most expensive car ever sold. No one is saying that it is impossible to beat this record.
It's more than a car. This is a standard design, an engineering marvel, a symbol of pre-war society. Sometimes, this car is called the first supercar. And it is worth every penny of it.
