Tuesday, March 6, 2012

1936 Bugatti 57SC Atlantic - Most Expensive Car Ever Sold


Ralph Lauren with his Bugatti 57SC Atlantic


DID YOU KNOW THAT . . . The most expensive car ever sold, (for a staggering $30 million to an anonymous buyer!), is the Bugatti 57SC Atlantic? Built by Bugatti in 1936, the 57SC Atlantic was based on the Aerolithe Electron Coupe, a show car that was built for the 1935 Paris Auto Salon.  The car's famous low-slung, pontoon-fender was designed by Jean Bugatti, son of the founder Ettore Bugatti. The car is also the rarest car ever built - just four units were made. The production Atlantics used plain aluminium, and dorsal seams which have led to the car's fame. However, only two of the cars survived. One is in the collection of fashion designer, Ralph Lauren; the second is owned by Dr. Peter Williamson.

Photo credit: extravaganzi.com

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