1937 Bugatti Atlantic Type 57SC
Elegant, sporty, luxurious and rare. These are four of many epithets that can be applied to bugatti. But there is one model for which they are especially appropriate: the type 57 sc atlantic coupé is not just one of the bugatti legends but perhaps the greatest. Only four of these cars were created between 1936 and 1938. Three of these extraordinary coupés are still in existence. They are regarded as the most valuable cars in the world. The automotive world has been searching for the fourth atlantic for over 80 years.
Its body was already strikingly beautiful and exotic. The wheels stand out from the body and the bonnet is extremely long for a car with an overall length of only 3.70 metres. The rear end flows down in an oval shape extending almost to the ground. Six thin tailpipes complete the rear view. An outstanding design feature is a raised seam running vertically from the hinge in the split bonnet to the tail. Like a sharp fin, it divides the body in the middle. Rivets hold the split metal sheets in place.
Technical Specs
3,257 CC DOHC Alloy Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Twin-Choke Stromberg UUR2 Carburetor
Roots-Type Supercharger
200 BHP at 5,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Cable-Operated Drum Brakes
Live Axles with Semi-Elliptical Front Leaf Springs, Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Rear Leaf Springs and De Ram Shock Absorbers
The Type 57SC Atlantic’s rarity and never before or since adopted design ethos can be attributed to this Bugatti’s astronomical values. The SC Atlantic proved to be an exercise of extreme engineering and attention to detail; one that Jean Bugatti cherished. Regarded as one of the rarest Bugattis of all time, the Type 57SC Atlantic is more than just an icon.
Equal parts elegant and athletic, this Bugatti Atlantic Type 57SC embodies everything a Bugatti and sits at the very pinnacle of pre-war motoring; it benefits from well-documented history, along with the retention of its important original components. Worthy of a commanding position in any serious collection, chassis Bugatti Atlantic Type 57SC affords its next owner almost limitless opportunities for further restoration, touring and events, and exhibition at the highest levels.
