The most expensive car in the world: Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic

Since its inception, the BugattiType 57SC Atlantic belongs to the list of the most mysterious and at the same time expensive cars. Jean Bugatti personally took direct part in the development of the model. The history of these cars has more than seventy years. The first copy of the model was demonstrated during the automobile exhibition in Paris in 1935. It was a new sports model of the revolutionary Bugatti Type 57, which caused the greatest excitement among the public.

An interesting feature of the brand is the original,a drop-shaped body on a wooden frame, in the manufacture of which a light metal was used, which is an alloy of aluminum and magnesium. It was called "electron" and was invented a little earlier by the company Farben. Since this metal was highly flammable, the manufacturer decided that it was impossible to use welding for a car. All exterior seams were riveted, which made the design very extraordinary. However, the production of cars received only three orders, in connection with which it was decided to continue using the assembly of aluminum, and not the "electron". At the same time, the principle of body assembly on rivets has not changed.

The model is known for being the first in history.among the cars managed to conquer the speed of 200 km / h. This mark was achieved by a powerful compressor motor mounted on a short low chassis. Its capacity was 210 "horses" with a volume of 3257 cubic centimeters. The car used traditional for that time suspension with semi-elliptical springs on the front axle and quarter-elliptic in the rear. As for the chassis, the car was completed with fifteen-inch wheels, which were fastened using a central nut, as well as brake pads and shock absorbers of the brand De Rams.

The first among the released Bugatti Type 57SCAtlantic with chassis number 57374 ordered Lord Rothschild. It had a deep blue interior and a light blue body. In the future, he was owned by Bob Oliver, who made a number of changes to the design of the car, and Peter D. Williamson, who in two years restored the original look of the car.

The second copy of the chassis number 57473 acquired elderlya couple from France, which later returned the car to the factory. Then the car changed owners many times, until in 1955 it collided with a train at a crossing. As a result, its owner, Rene Shatar, was killed along with his companion, who was driving.

Some words deserve the last amongBugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, photo of which is located above. The model has a chassis number 57491. In 1939, the car was bought by RV. Pope, and in the sixties, its owner was Barry Price, a famous writer. In 1988, the car was purchased by a famous fashion designer from New York, Ralph Loren. Despite the excellent condition, the car was restored for two years, after which it returned to its original appearance and differed from the original only in black.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the Bugatti TypeThe 57SC Atlantic is now the most expensive car on the planet. According to unofficial data, the first of the three cars released was sold to the Mullin Automotive Museum in California for an amount in excess of $ 30 million. So far this is an absolute record in the entire history of the automotive industry.