The Bugatti 57SC has long been coveted by automotive historians and enthusiasts as one of the ultimate expressions of pre-war automotive design and engineering, with a precious few chassis originally constructed and each example appreciated as exceptional and bespoke. Some versions of the 57SC have achieved stratospheric desirability and value due to demand for a Bugatti that exemplifies the best in performance, styling and recognition for the period it represents. Adding to the Bugatti legend is an exceptional and exciting competition history that includes two overall victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Introduced at the Paris Auto Salon in October of 1936, it was the second-series of Bugatti’s esteemed Type 57. The brainchild of Ettore Bugatti’s son Jean, the new Type 57 featured a powerful 3.3-liter, dual overhead-cam, eight-cylinder engine and a chassis derived from years of successful racing. Additionally, Bugatti presented two other interesting versions of the Type 57: the supercharged 57C (C for compressor) and the sporting 57S.
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