Bugatti: Automobiles are also art 🎥
BACKGROUND Bugatti has embodied design and technology since 1909. Founder Ettore Bugatti came from a family of artists. Grandfather Giovanni was an architect, father Carlo a furniture designer, and brother Rembrandt a sculptor.
These influences continue to shape the Bugatti brand today - and not just in the automotive world. In the Californian city of Oxnard lies the Mullin Automotive Museum, a tribute to the artistry of French automotive design. Peter Mullin's collection includes iconic models from Bugatti's past. The museum showcases the great talent of the Bugatti family and houses more than 75 pieces of furniture by Carlo Bugatti, sculptures by Rembrandt and the world's largest private collection of Bugatti cars. The highlight for a long time was the 1936 Type 57SC Atlantic designed by Jean Bugatti.
Celebration of automotive art
The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles is a testament to architectural and automotive passion. Inspired by the shape of a car, the museum's stainless steel exterior wraps around the actual building. The most important work of art, however, is inside the steel structure: the 1939 Bugatti Type 57C Shah.
This one-of-a-kind car's turbocharged 3.3-liter twin-cam in-line engine is housed in a body by Vanvooren of Paris, designed in the style of Figoni et Falaschi. The Shah was sold from the Shah's garage in 1959 for $275 and remained hidden until its restoration in 1983.
Collection Smurf in Mulhouse
The Musée National de l'Automobile in Mulhouse, Alsace, houses more than 600 important automobiles, including more than 100 Bugatti models acquired by the Schlumpf brothers over a period of three decades. From the Type 28 to the 1930 Royale, each car was selected for its historical significance. The crown jewel, however, is a modern icon: the Veyron. Placed on a rotating platform, the Musée National de l'Automobile offers a special stage to an exceptional masterpiece.
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