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If you have little interest in automotive, then you may not have heard of the Bugatti Veyron. It is the coolest supercar to date. Here are just a few facts about him:
The engine is 16-cylinder, 8 liters, 1001 hp.
- acceleration to 100 km / h takes 2.5 seconds, top speed - 407 km / h
- the price is more than 1,500,000 dollars, in total a couple of hundred copies will be released
But even at such a price, the project will remain deeply unprofitable. For Volkswagen (the group that owns Bugatti), creating such a car is a way to show their capabilities.
However, this article is not about Veron, but about the place where this most advanced supercar is made. It is located in the French town of Molsheim.
The founder of the company, Ettore Bugatti, bought the whole Saint Jean palace there, built back in 1857, in the 1920s. By this he wanted to show all the grandeur of the new brand he created. But after the Second World War, hard times came and the castle became empty.
This concludes the story about the past of the brand and step into our time. Today, Bugatti's headquarters are located in the same palace as 80 years ago. It has undergone painstaking restoration but retains the same charm and a sense of nostalgia. Now it is the main administrative point on the territory of the manufactory. This is the headquarters of Bugatti.
There are 2 more buildings on both sides, each with its own purpose. The first is residential apartments for guests and buyers. The second is a special studio for clients, where they can try seat options, choose body paint options (there is a special website for these purposes), etc. Each customer has the right to take a tour of the manufactory. You will be transported by a special charter flight and transferred to the palace in a luxuriously decorated minibus.
After getting acquainted with the historical heritage of the company, you will be invited to look at what you came for after all - how the Bugatti Veyron is made. One of the most modern car assembly buildings is located near the Saint Jean Palace. It is designed and built in a way that looks like a company logo.
Its aluminum box rests on a massive concrete platform, as if hanging in mid-air. The interior space is subdivided into 3 sections. The most important one is reserved for the final assembly of the car. You won't see super modern robots there. On the contrary, everything is done by the hands of highly qualified specialists. The room is thought out so as to be maximally illuminated by the natural rays of the sun.
1909-1929
Automotive history goes back more than a hundred years, and during this time many companies appeared, achieved success or failed, resurrected again and died forever. All this can be attributed to Bugatti, but with only one difference, it's incredible, but Bugatti is alive. The history of Bugatti is incredibly rich, and it is very difficult to mention all of its pages, but at the same time, the fruitful activity of Bugatti in the first half of the 20th century was replaced by more than twenty years of "clinical death" ..
It all started in 1908, a talented engineer and later a successful industrialist Ettore Bugatti created his first brainchild - the Bugatti Type 10. The appearance of the Type 10 is very reminiscent of the Coupe des Voiturettes Isotta Fraschini of 1908, which gives reason to say, that it was this car that inspired Bugatti to create the Type 10. Ettore Bugatti worked on the car in the basement of his home in Cologne. The first car had an in-line 4-cylinder, 8-valve engine with a volume of 1131 cc. see. The first "pancake came out lumpy", the car was far from perfect, but the Type 10 chassis was recognized as successful, and it was used in the following Bugatti models.
The Bugatti Type 10 allowed Ettore Bugatti to find sponsorship and in 1909 the history of the Bugatti company began. Molsheim - a town a few kilometers west of Strasbourg became the first place from where cars with a horseshoe radiator began to conquer the world. The first Bugatti lineup consisted of three models: Type 13, Type 15 and Type 17. The cars differed only in the long wheelbase (2000mm / 2400mm / 2550mm). The engine is still the same in-line "four", but the volume was increased to 1327 cc. Several cars were produced in 1910, some of which did not go unnoticed at the Paris Auto Show. In 1913, Type 15 and Type 17 became Type 22 and Type 23, respectively. Ettore Bugatti also actively promoted his products into the world of motorsport. In 1914, the Type 16 and Type 18 were produced, these cars had bodies from the Type 15 and Type 17, but the five-liter engine gave the cars a characteristic sporty style. In total, about a dozen Type 16 and Type 18 were produced. The first Type 18 was bought by French aviation hero Roland Garros. Roland was a close friend of Ettore Bugatti, Ettore's son was named Roland, in honor of the great ace. The Type 18 raced the Indianapolis 500 in 1914 and 1915. By this time, Bugatti cars were highly regarded, several hundred cars were produced, but in 1914 the First World War broke out and Ettore Bugatti was forced to sell the license to manufacture his cars to Peugeot.
The First World War could have been the end of the Bugatti brand, but after the war, in 1919, Ettore Bugatti organized production in one of the winning countries. France has become a new home for Bugatti, it was on its territory that Bugatti forever glorified its name in the history of the automotive industry. The Bugatti Type 13, Type 22 and Type 23 cars became known as Brescia Bugatti. In 1921, an attempt was made to create a large luxury car (a kind of prototype of the Type 41 Royale), this was the first Bugatti car with an 8-cylinder 3-liter engine and 90 hp. Many innovations were demonstrated in this car (Type 28) at the Paris and London auto shows. One of the amazing inventions - hydraulic brakes on all four wheels. Unfortunately, the Type 28 and Type 29 models were never produced in more than five copies, so the Type 28 exists in two copies, and the specially released Type 29 "Cigar" - in four, two of which won prizes in various Grand Prix 1922 of the year. But the most famous model of those years was the Type 32 "Tank". The Bugatti aerodynamic experiment was produced in four copies especially for the Grand Prix Tours. But the car did not live up to expectations - the best of the "tanks" was the third, although Ettore predicted the entire podium for them. It is worth mentioning the Type 30 (a production car based on the Type 28 prototype), which did not differ in anything significant, it allowed Ettore Bugatti to find funds for other crazy projects.
As the years passed, the Bugatti company, although it did not flourish as the largest automotive companies, was independent and very wealthy. At the same time, Ettore Bugatti could not build a winning racing car, there were, of course, "cigars" and "tanks", but they did not glorify themselves in anything special. The turning point came in 1924, at the second stage of the European Grand Prix, four Bugatti Type 35 cars took places from first to fourth, and at the first stage the best of them was in eighth (as it turned out, the reason for the first failure was incorrectly dressed tires!). For five years, models numbered 35, 35a, 35b, 35c and 35t did not give rivals a single chance of success. Success was accompanied by the younger brother - Type 37, with a 4-cylinder engine, and modifications - Type 39 (1.5 liter version). The Type 36 was also released, the first Bugatti to use mechanical pumping, otherwise it was a copy of the Type 35. The Type 35 brought Bugatti fame in motorsport, and now the sales of the race car brought Bugatti the most profit. From 1924 to 1930, 336 cars were produced. In total, the Type 35 brought Bugatti about 1800 victories, and only after the appearance of the legendary German "silver arrow" the car began to gradually lose ground.
As the Type 35 is known in the motorsport world, the Type 41 "La Royale" is known as one of the most ambitious luxury cars. This incredible project was conceived in 1926 and implemented in 1929. Initially, Ettore Bugatti intended to produce 25 cars, and only members of the royal family could become buyers. In practice, this turned out to be impracticable. Only six Type 41s were produced, all the buyers turned out to be just the richest people, by no means blue-blooded. Although they could feel themselves masters of the world when getting into the car, the interior is decorated with natural wood and tapestry, an engine with a volume of almost 13 liters was installed on a huge frame (only the wheelbase is 4.3 meters)! He developed a breathtaking power at that time - 260 hp, and the checkpoint was in a single block with the rear axle, while the weight of the car was more than 3 tons. All 25 engines were built in advance, but 19 of them were not destined to work under the hood of "La Royale", they were installed on locomotives, and propelled trains instead of a luxury super car. The reason for this turn of events is the 1929 financial crisis. The more popular 1929 model is the Type 40 with a 4-cylinder 1.5-liter engine, from 1926 to 1930 about 800 cars were produced.
1930-1939
The thirties saw the heyday of Bugatti, new models came out literally a month later. In 1930, production of the Type 44 begins, a mass-produced car, the price of which was affordable for many. In parallel, in the same year, the first Type 46 "Petit Royale", a smaller "La Royale", leaves the factory. In 1931, the Type 43 appeared - a road modification of the Type 35b, and two months later the Type 46 was presented to the public with a new engine and the name - Type 50. The Type 50 was produced in two versions: the Type 50t - a tourist version, had a long wheelbase, and the Type 50s - the sports version, it has a 40 cm shorter wheelbase. Also Type 50s - had a more powerful engine with a compressor. In just three years, 65 Type 50s were produced, and in 1939, the Type 50b, a racing version, was produced. This car with a new 4739 cc engine. and with a capacity of 470 hp, it was supposed to return Bugatti to glory in racing, the Type 50b was quite successful in some races, but he could not defeat the "German national team" (about 40 best engineers). The Type 50b super engine is known to have been used in Bugatti aircraft (two for each aircraft). In 1931, the production of the most original Bugatti car, the Type 52 "Baby", began, this smaller version of the Type 35 was built by Ettore Bugatti for Roland's youngest son, he had an electric motor capable of accelerating the car to 20 km / h, but more and more wealthy people wanted to buy one. a small car for their children, and in 1931 the Type 52 was mass-produced, like all other cars. Interestingly, the Type 52 was recognized when exported by French customs as a full-fledged car, and the duty was paid for it as a car. From 1931 to 1934, a powerful racing Type 54 (8-cylinder engine, 4972 cc, 300 hp) was produced, it was supposed to compete with the 12-cylinder Alfa Romeo and 16-cylinder Maserati. The first appearance of the Type 54 was at the Monza Grand Prix in 1931, despite problems with brakes and tires, the car came third. The Type 54 has won several victories, as well as the speed record of those years - more than 210 km / h (a certain Tchaikovsky was driving, perhaps a Russian!).
1934 - Bugatti Type 57 production begins. This car embodied the dynamics of sports masterpieces and the inaccessibility of luxury sedans, in other words, a luxury sports coupe or convertible. The Type 57 comes in two very different flavors, Type 57 and Type 57s, plus if the car is equipped with a compressor they become Type 57c and Type 57sc. The Type 57s are much lower and shorter, with an engine power of about 190 hp (versus 150 hp for the Type 57), and a top speed of about 180 km / h. But the most powerful Type 57 is the "charged" version of the Type 57sc (3257 cc, 200 hp, 200 km / h). Race versions of the Type 57 have been successful almost everywhere. The Type 57g "Tank" won the first race in 1936 (French Grand Prix). In Reims, "tanks" occupy the entire podium, and in Le Mans they win with the best average speed record - 137 km / h. The Type 57g has a speed record for its class of 218 km / h. But in 1939, Bugatti prepares an even more powerful modification - the Type 57s45. The "charged" engine from the Type 57sc brought about 20 victories to this car, among them the most important one - Le Mans. This was Bugatti's last major victory. The Type 57s45 trials took the life of Jean Bugatti, during the tests after the victory at Le Mans, Jean flew off the road to avoid a collision with a cyclist. In addition to the above cars, Bugatti produced the following models in the 30s: Type 45/47 - the first 16-cylinder Bugatti; Type 49 - nothing special, looks like the Type 50 with a less powerful engine; Type 51 - another modification of the Type 35 with the Type 50 engine; Type 53 - Bugatti's first all-wheel drive vehicle with a Type 50 engine Type 55 - a roadster based on the Type 51; Type 56 - an electric stroller designed to transport personnel at the company's factory (stylized to resemble the first cars); Type 59 - by all accounts one of the most beautiful Bugatti, participated in the Formula 750 races (750 is the weight in kg), Ettore Bugatti's "favorite", but apart from a few victories he did not distinguish himself in anything; Type 64 (1939) - The last prototype produced before World War II, had doors that opened upwards, only one car was built. Of course, during the Second World War, production was curtailed and the next car appeared only in 1945.
1947-1963
After the war, it became clear that Bugatti, as it existed, would no longer be profitable. In ruined Europe, there was no longer enough money for luxury. Bugatti kept afloat thanks to the prestige and finances accumulated over 40 years of operation. Perhaps Bugatti could have continued to exist, but Ettore Bugatti died in 1947. For the company, it was a fatal blow, it was the founding father who supported the prestige of Bugatti. The company existed until 1963, but during this time it produced only 6 models. The last car Ettore Bugatti worked on was the Type 73, he died two weeks after the car was shown at the Paris Auto Show in 1947. The car had two different engines, the Type 73c and Type 73a were the last successful Bugatti cars, the Type 73b, released in 1947, frankly disappointed the automotive community with its unreliability (in fact, the Type73b is a defect that was put into production). Of all the cars produced after the death of Ettore Bugatti, only the Type 101 can be called successful (wheelbase and engine from Type 57, new body and hydraulic brakes). The following were also released: Type 102 (Type 101 with a new body), Type 251 (Formula 1 car that won absolutely nothing, one crashed, two remained), Type 252 (a small sports car, another name is "Etorette"). In 1959, Roland Bugatti tried to revive the Bugatti for the last time. A prototype of the Type 451 V12 was produced. The car was traditional for the Bugatti of the 30s, the heavy-duty engine (V12) had to compete with the best Ferrari engines. But in 1963 it became clear that it would take at least a year to finalize such a car, and there was no money for such a large-scale work in the company. In July 1963, Bugatti was sold to Hispanu-Suiza, which ordered the termination of all work related to the automotive industry. This is how the story of "Real Bugatti" or "Molsheim Bugatti", or in Russian speaking, of the family firm of the Bugatti family ended. But this is by no means the end of Bugatti as a sports car brand.
The final version of the Bugatti EB110, announced at the end of 1989, was ready by 1990 - its creators have matched exactly the 110th anniversary of the birth of Ettore Bugatti, although the lines of the new car were the exact opposite of the classic "Bugatti". "EB110" claimed the title of the fastest car in the world - its power was 553 hp. Wild, unbridled - such epithets were awarded to him by experts, guided not only by the power of the engine, but also by the appearance of this frightening beast, whose weight reached 1550 kg. Inside is a seductive combination of gray leather and walnut; the impressive dashboard contains a clock, air conditioning, electric seating programming and a high quality stereo / CD recorder. You enter the cabin through high arched doors, the interior seduces with its leather seats, a steering wheel that looks more like the steering wheel of an airliner. In order to be elegant, the car is hampered by such an abundance of fanciful details, made explicitly for show. The internal stuffing of this monster is quite impressive: a 12-cylinder engine with a working volume of 3.5 liters of a central location, with 5 valves per cylinder, attractive turbochargers of a four-chamber carburetor; at 8000 rpm engine power was 560 hp; acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h in 3.4 s, to 180 km / h in 10.8 s. At vehicle speeds of up to 160 km / h, the engine, unlike similar roaring V12 engines, operates with a low, barely audible noise, but as soon as you move the 6-speed manual gearbox lever, you hear the muffled growl of a predator ready to jump. The machine block is made of aluminum; the designers managed to achieve a low compression ratio of 7.5: 1; the combined efforts of "Bugatti" and "Elf corp." the technology of a dry slump lubrication system was developed; the powerful brakes for this supercar were designed by Bosch, and Bugatti has improved their design with ventilated ABS.
In parallel, the designers are making a sports modification of this model - "EB 110SS", which slightly differed from the basic configuration of the cabin and technical parameters: 4 turbochargers, all wheels of the car driving, acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h in 4.3 seconds, a more powerful engine. It was the fastest car in its class and on the eve of the 1994 Le Mans competition it showed excellent driving and speed qualities. The ambitions of the creators of the car were exorbitant, but their brainchild, developing a maximum speed of 352 km / h, did not reach the finish line in the Le Mans 24 Hours of 1994 - malfunctions in the turbochargers were found; in subsequent years, participation in sports of various ranks brought good results: the car got into the top ten strongest cars, occupying 5th and 6th positions.
In 1998, the Volkswagen concern took the Bugatti brand under its wing. VW CEO Ferdinand Piech is known as a very determined man. It was decided that the legendary cars can only be produced in Molsheim in Alsace, the place where the Bugatti brand was born. The greenhouse and the old factory gates were left in the form in which they were created / seen by Ettore Bugatti himself. It was in Molsheim that Ettore celebrated the victories of his cars at races, and it was here that he gained world fame, became a living legend. It was in this small town that the famous automobile brand temporarily ceased to exist, and it was only in 2005 that the tradition of ingenious engineering solutions and aesthetic standards inherent in cars of Ettore's time was revived.
In 1998, Volkswagen unveiled its first Bugatti prototype at the Paris Motor Show - the Bugatti EB 118, a two-door coupe with 555 HP body design developed by Italdesign. It was followed by another model, the Bugatti EB218, a four-door limousine first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 1999. At the Frankfurt International Motor Show in the fall of that year, Volkswagen unveiled the Bugatti 18.3 Chiron, named after the greatest Bugatti racer during the interwar period. The Bugatti Veyron Concept Car was first shown at the Tokyo Auto Show. Both the Chiron and Veyron were designed by a design team led by Hartmut Warkuss.
In 2001, Volkswagen decides to start mass production of the Veyron super sports car with the official name "Veyron 16.4". In the fall of 2004, after the reconstruction of the Bugatti headquarters in Chateau Saint Jean and the construction of an auto assembly workshop, the Bugatti S.A.S. began production of the first Veyron. About 80 cars are produced every year, most of them find their owners in Molsheim, immediately after their release.
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Bugatti is a French automotive company that has specialized in sports, racing and luxury cars since its inception. Even during exclusive car exhibitions, the legendary Bugatti always have a special place. At one time, the founder of the company was able to amaze the public with his novelties so much that they began to talk that no one had repeated his success to this day.
Bugatti was founded by engineer and artist Ettor Bugatti in 1909. In an era of widespread popularization of advanced technology, Bugatti chose the path of maximum lightweight construction and increased mechanical efficiency. As a result of his efforts, mobile cars began to enter the market, capable of accelerating to a "mind-blowing" 100 km / h. Thus, the Type 13, proposed by the chief engineer of the company Ernest Frederick, was able to finish in second place at the French Grand Prix at the end of July 1911. In fact, this car was the biggest achievement of the brand on the eve of the First World War. The technical stuffing from the Bugatti Type 13 in various variations formed the basis of all Bugatti, right up to the Type 59 model.
In the 1920s, the Type 35 GP brought worldwide fame to the French brand. For all the time of its stellar existence, this car has won more than one and a half thousand victories and was even recognized as the most successful model of the Grand Prix class, which predetermined the high demand for new Bugatti.
Everything in this car served a single purpose - top speed. The model was characterized by excellent roadholding and a brilliant combination of performance with technical elegance. Another successful sports car of the time was the Type 40, released in 1922 and nicknamed "Bugatti's Morris Cowley".
Next year, the luxury Bugatti Type 43 will be launched with a turbocharging system and other technical solutions inherited from the Type 35B. Although the car was not positioned as a sports car, the manufacturer released a carefully balanced version of the Type 44 on its basis.
Another stage in the technical improvement of Bugatti cars was the deliberately extravagant Type 41 (aka Royale), released in 1927. Thanks to the extended wheelbase, the model received unprecedented handling: the car surprised with its maneuverability in the city and on the highway. The spoke wheels made of piano strings have become a real work of art.
The 30th year was associated for Bugatti with great sporting achievements and the debut of two cars at once at the 24-hour Le MANs race. The seemingly unpretentious Bugatti was based on a Type 40 design, which allowed them to gracefully and relentlessly follow the leaders of the race.
The next year was even more significant for the brand: the Type 50 was released, which was completely different from the competition for 24-hour racing. While other sports car manufacturers only designed more powerful engines, Bugatti already had a 5-liter 8-cylinder engine with 250 hp at its disposal. Although this car used developments from American racing cars, it turned out to be completely exclusive.
Despite such advances in engine design, the next six years were unsuccessful for the sporty Bugatti. The series of failures ended with the victory of the Type 57 at the 24-hour Le MANs race. Two cars at once took the first and second places, beating the flagship from Alfa Romeo, Tablot and Lagonda.
The most modern car of those years was the luxurious mini-Royale. Later, Ettore Bugatti's son, Jean Bugatti, who personally designed the Bugatti Atlantic based on the chassis from the Type 57SC, got used to the production of cars. For several years this model was included in all catalogs of the company. Despite this, the car was sold in a scanty circulation of three copies. It may sound like fantasy, but every exclusive Bugatti Type 57SC has survived to this day!
After the tragic death of the company's founder in 1939 and the ensuing World War II, Bugatti practically stopped its sports career. But Ettore Bugatti's name is engraved in gold in the chronicle of the 24-hour Le MANs races.
After the end of the war, luxury cars were unclaimed in the global market, which resulted in a financial disaster for Bugatti. Only in 1947, the company was able to present at the Paris Motor Show a standing model - the Type 73, which received a four-cylinder engine with a modest 1.5-liter volume. But the sudden death of Ettore Bugatti led to the fact that his family could not cope with production tasks and the model did not go into production. Although Bugatti produced several Type 101s in the 1950s, as a mere facelift of the Type 57, it was unable to compete with other vehicles on the market. The car had an uninteresting design and outdated technical equipment. In fact, these events were the sunset for Bugatti.
The rebirth of the brand falls only at the end of the 1980s. From this moment on, Bugatti begins to glorify its name again. During these years, supercars are fighting for life and death for the championship in overcoming the speed barrier of 322 km / h. Bugatti launches a unique car EB110, which has nothing to do with competitive developments. The new Bugatti becomes the basis for the sports modification of the Bugatti EB110 SS.
On the crest of success, Bugatti continues to conquer the market and unveils the four-door EB112 sedan at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show, based on the EB110 platform.
In 1999, the Bugatti brand was taken over by the VW Group. Immediately after the purchase, the German concern initiated the development of the EB118 fiberglass coupe, which became the best project of Fabrizio Giurgiaro from the ItalDesign tuning studio. In the same year, Bugatti arrives in Geneva with the EB218 sedan, which was built in an all-aluminum body. The car uses technology from Audi - ASF.
The next stage in the revival of Bugatti series production was the prototype EB 18/3 Chiron, presented in Frankfurt in 1999. The car received the Chiron prefix in the name in honor of the famous racer Louis Chiron. Inheriting an all-wheel drive platform from the Lamborghini Diablo VT, the supercar became the biggest sensation at the auto show. The coupe easily accelerated to 300 km / h.
A month later, Bugatti arrived at the Tokyo Motor Show, where it unveiled its EB 18/4 Veyron supercar under the VW Group stand. This time, the design of the novelty was carried out in Volkswagen's own design center, and Harmut Warkuss was in charge of the entire project. Interestingly, the Bugatti Veyron was able to "get" to the conveyor only by the fall of 2006!
The generation of Bugatti supercars with the Veyron prefix in the name in various variations is produced to this day. The car was repeatedly recognized as the most powerful in the world and even confirmed this title in practice, hitting the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest mass-produced car for public roads. The Bugatti Veyron is inextricably linked to the history of supercar building in the 2000s. Bugatti Galibier 16c is the last major project of Bugatti, the start of sales of which motorists all over the world are eagerly awaiting. This model won the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The four-door luxury sedan, worth about a million euros, is capable of accelerating to a maximum of 350 km / h, and the start of its serial production is expected by the end of 2013.
The four-door sedan Bugatti Galibier 16c. 2010 prototype
There are plenty of high-profile and well-known brands in our world. There are fewer such brands in the automotive environment every day. Bugatti is one of those. Over its more than a century history, the company has surprised the world many times. The fourth birth is currently taking place. And the world famous Bugatti Veyron is still in the first place in the tops of the most expensive, luxurious and fastest cars.
In this article, we will consider the main issues: we will find out where the assembly of famous supercars takes place and who owns the right to manufacture. We will see how the origin and development of the brand took place. And of course, let's not miss interesting facts and myths about Bugatti.
Country of origin "Bugatti"
One of the most common questions about the company: "Who produces the Bugatti?" Country of origin - France. The assembly of the famous Bugatti Veyron supercar took place in the city of Molsheim, where its successor, Sharon, is also assembled.
Bugatti is a French company created by the Italian engineer and designer Ettore Bugatti back in 1909. Despite the fact that sports cars and luxury cars have always been the main product, the company successfully survived the Second World War and practically ceased to exist only after its founder passed away. Several times after that, the rights to release "Bugatti" changed their owners. And only after the incorporation into the Volkswagen concern took place in 1999, things went smoothly.
The origin of a legend
It all started back in 1909. It was at this time that the talented Italian engineer Ettore Bugatti created his own company with the same name. This event was preceded by the assembly of the Bugatti 10, in which the creator raced and won.
Serial production of cars began with the car "Bugatti-13". In this unit there were many bold decisions for that time. Lightweight and reliable, it could reach speeds of up to 100 km / h. "Bugatti", the country of origin of which is France, was very popular and produced for 16 years. Then the Second World War began and it was not up to the release of the car. Ettore sells the rights to the production of cars to Peugeot and leaves for his homeland in Italy.
After the war, Ettore returns and continues his work. 28, 30, 32 Bugatti models are produced one after another. The Bugatti 35 has become popular thanks to racing. Since 1924 and for 5 years, this particular model did not descend from the first places and raised the level of popularity of the "Bugatti" to a new level.
Best years
One of the most famous models from "Bugatti", the country of origin of which is France, was model number 41, which had the name Royale. This executive was amazing! Its length was more than 6 m. It weighed more than 3000 kg, but it was perfectly balanced. The 13-liter engine developed 260 horsepower and easily accelerated to 100 km / h in a few seconds.
Model 44 has become one of the most popular due to its relatively low cost. The 46 was a scaled-down version of the luxury Royal. In 1931, the 50th Bugatti model appeared. The story continued, and in 1937 the Type 57 was released - a racing car with an ambiguous history. This car brought a resounding victory at Le Mans 24 Hours, and it also took with it the life of Ettore's son Jean ... Needless to say, what a shock it was for Ettore and for the company as a whole.
Great Automotive Artist
The founder of the Bugatti company, Ettore Bugatti, was born into the family of the famous artist of the time, Carlo Bugatti. Having studied a little painting, as it should be in creative families, the young man realized that this was not his path. He often gazed at the newly appeared iron carts. Throwing painting, but not losing his artistic vision, Ettore plunges into the construction of cars.
Before founding the Bugatti company, Ettore managed to build the first Type 10 car in his basement. In addition to his artistic vocation, the founder of Bugatti could not imagine himself without speed. And he led the first races in his cars to victory with his own hands. His son Jean followed in his father's footsteps and was supposed to lead the company, but in 1939 he did not survive the accident.
Many researchers have called Ettore the great architect of automobiles. Combining engineering and design, he created true technical masterpieces, clothed in luxurious forms. And although the family business was not continued, today the Bugatti company continues to amaze with technical solutions and exquisite silhouettes. One has only to look at the "Bugatti-Veyron" and "Bugatti-Sharon", the country of origin of which is France.
The new birth of "Bugatti"
After the founder of the company, Ettore Bugatti, passed away in 1947, very difficult times came for the company. And in 1963 "Bugatti" was sold to Hispanu Suiza, which was interested in Ettore's developments on aircraft engines. It would seem that this is the end ... But in 1987, the first attempt was made to restore its former glory. The new owner from Spain buys out Bugatti for the production of exceptionally luxurious and sports cars. In 1991, a new car EB110 "Bugatti" appears (the country of origin in this case, Italy).
The company did not last long within the Italian borders. Despite the successful release of the new model, the company went bankrupt, and in 1998 the new Bugatti moved to its homeland, France. The new owner is a famous German who also dreams of reviving a famous brand. Now to the question: "The manufacturer of the car" Bugatti "- which country?" - you can safely answer - France!
The first "swallow" of the updated Bugatti was the prototype EB118. Among the features of the model are a fully fiberglass body and a 6.2-liter engine with a capacity of 555 "horses". The declared speed of this car is 320 km / h. After that, several more prototypes were presented to the world: EB218, Chiron and Veyron. Among them, Veyron was the first to go into production in 2005.
Legendary Bugatti Veyron
You can talk for a long time about the car "Bugatti-Veyron", the country of manufacture of which you know. A huge number of professionals worked on the design and creation of this supercar. No matter what part of the car you look at, there is scientific and technical know-how everywhere.
First, a few technical specifications. "Veyron" has a gasoline engine designed from two V16 "eights" with a capacity of 1000 horsepower. At a maximum speed of 415 km / h, up to 4 liters of gasoline per 5 km are spent. That is, a tank of 100 liters will run out in 15 minutes.
Tires have about the same strength; after 15 minutes at maximum speed, they can explode. This is why the supercar has an electronic speed limit and a special high-speed key, which must be inserted into the lock before driving.
A car with a power of 1000 "horses" in practice emits all 3000, but 2/3 of them goes into heat. Therefore, the Veyron is equipped with a unique cooling system of 10 radiators and a titanium exhaust system. The gearbox is a 7-speed robot with two clutches and an insane shift speed of 150 m / s.
In 2015, the production of "Bugatti-Veyron" was discontinued. During this time, 450 unique Bugatti supercars rolled off the assembly line. The country of origin of these beauties is France.
In 2016, the successor to the Veyron, the Bugatti-Sharon, with a capacity of 1,500 horsepower, was presented to the world.
Conclusion
The name Bugatti has gone down in world history forever and has become a brand of unique, sports and luxury cars. And this story continues to this day.
Bugatti is a legendary company in the automotive world, based in France since 1910. But its story began even earlier - in 1908, when the future owner of the company, a talented engineer and passionate car racing enthusiast Ettore Bugatti, assembled his first car in his own garage. The model turned out to be successful and soon he and his associates developed already 10 modifications of it. Unfortunately, all of them were supplied with small 1.3-liter engines.
This was until 1910, when the giant of the automotive industry, Peugeot, became interested in the company. Production was moved to France, and cars were marketed as exceptional, expensive and extremely powerful.
The Type 28 and Type 29 models, developed in 1919, after Ettore moved to France, were a great success, although they were built in only 4 copies. This made them even more unique and interesting. Bugatti himself set only one goal in front of his cars - victory in every competition and race in which they took part. To achieve this, he attracted investors and constantly improved his cars. In 1929, this desire was fully embodied in the new Bugatti Type 41, which had phenomenal technical characteristics and handling for that time.
The engine of the new model was also unique. The volume of the engine was 13 liters, and its power was 260 hp. Bugatti himself wanted to install even more serious engines, but in the end the number of cars produced was reduced from 25 to 6, and the rest of the engines were sold to railway companies for use on tractors.
In the 1930s, the Bugatti concern produced 800 Bugatti road cars with conventional 1.5-liter engines.
Cars came out from the pen of a talented engineer and designer one by one, and in the 1930s made a splash in the global automotive industry. The Type 50t and Type 50s models offered a revolutionary new approach to engine layout, and the Type 52 (Baby) became a hit for the entire decade as it operated on electric traction. In the conditions of the Great Depression, this became a landmark event. The Type 57 won the race at Le Mans in 1937. Car production ended in 1939 and was not resumed until 1945.
Public interest in the cars of the brand after the war diminished significantly. Etore Bugatti himself developed another model - the Type 73, which became the last in his career. Despite the successful Type 451, investor interest in the famous brand was completely lost. It all ended with the fact that in 1963 the company sold the production to Hispanu-Suiza.
For more than 25 years, the company was in oblivion when, unexpectedly in 1990, the revolutionary Bugatti EB110 model was released, which impressed the public of that time with its phenomenal power figures of 553 hp. and a top speed of 320 km / h. Acceleration to 100 km / h took just 3.4 seconds - a record figure for that time. And a little later, the designers presented a representative sedan in the Lux configuration - Bugatti EB112.
In 1998, the history of the famous brand continued, after the Volkswagen concern bought out the production facilities of Bugatti and began to produce new cars. Supercar with 555 hp. with a 6.2-liter engine was not long in coming.
The year 2005 can be considered the most important event in the history of the Bugatti brand, as this year the Volkswagen concern begins mass production of a new unique model, officially named the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. Already in March 2006, the first car was delivered to the happy owner.
This car is the most expensive and fastest in the world, which is officially allowed to drive on ordinary city roads. The maximum speed was 407 km / h, and fuel consumption is also another record for this car. For a distance of 100 km, 125 liters are required.
In the spring of 2006, the first Bugatti Veyron 16.4. Came to the lucky owner. The company received over 100 orders for a new machine and decided to increase production. The car's shape and technology have been perfected to create the most expensive and powerful car of our time. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 can rightfully be called a modern, bright and bold interpretation of the philosophy of the brand founder.
At the moment, Bugatti models differ little from the Bugatti Veyron version. Probably the designers and mechanics working on the latest Bugatti were guided by the principles: "Why reinvent the wheel?" Nevertheless, each new model is a real work of art.
So a brilliant version of the Bugatti Veyron is the Pur Sang nipercar, which was officially presented to the public in 2005. Fastest production car until 2013.
Special versions of the Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang are:
Pur Sang Purebred 2007
This car was sold in a limited edition of only 5 cars.
Despite the cost of 1.4 million euros, within 24 hours after its world premiere, all 5 copies were sold.
Fbg par Hermès 2008
The Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermes is a car created by Bugatti in cooperation with the Hermes fashion house.
This truly luxurious car has the following distinctive features:
The interior is upholstered in young bull leather from the Hermès workshops in Paris.
The name Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès comes from the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in Paris, where Hermès is headquartered.
A total of 5 copies were produced.
Sang Noir 2008
Sang Noir (translated as black blood) is a special version released in honor of the Bugatti Atlantique Type 57S car produced in the last century.
Blue Centenaire 2009
The Blue Centenaire is a special edition of the Bugatti Veyron to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Bugatti.
At the time of the presentation of the Blue Centenaire model, out of 300 planned vehicles, 250 had already been ordered and 200 had already been delivered to customers. The circulation of the Bleu Centenaire model has not been precisely reported.
L'Edition Centenaire 2009
In honor of the four race-winning Bugatti racers, the company has released four special editions of its car:
Jean-Pierre Wimille;
Sir Malcolm Campbell;
Hermann zu Leiningen;
The company also specializes in individual orders made according to special requirements and wishes. So in 2007, the Bugatti Veyron Pegaso Edition model was released, designed to order for a Ukrainian businessman living and working in the United Arab Emirates.
2009 was marked by the appearance of the Bugatti Veyron Nocturne. This five-piece model was also specially designed for Middle Eastern customers,
In 2011, the company created a one-of-a-kind model Bugatti Veyron Project Kahn, repainted in pink specially for the VIP order of the British fashion model Katy Price.
Bugatti today is the absolute record holder for travel speed, accelerating to 400 km / h. The uniqueness of the brand lies in its powerful engine, excellent technical characteristics, luxurious interior and exquisite exterior. "There is no too expensive and no too beautiful" - the slogan of the Bugatti brand characterizes the cars of the company in the best possible way.
