Bugatti 57 – the Last French Bugatti
$87.78
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
5 November 2015
Summary
“If I was asked to give my opinion as to the best all-round super-sports car … I should, without hesitation whatever, say it was the 3.3 [T57] Bugatti.” – Sir Malcolm Campbell, The Field, September 4th, 1937.
The magnificent Type 57 was the final flowering of the genius of Ettore Bugatti and Jean Bugatti, and was the last truly new model from the Bugatti factory in Molsheim, France.
Conceived as a fast, luxurious and exclusive touring car, the T57 was in production from 1934 t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845848712 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1845848713 |
| Author: | Barrie Price |
| Publisher: | David & Charles |
| Imprint: | Veloce |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 5 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 1.21kg |
| Dimensions: | 250mm x 207mm |
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Critics Review
hugely authoritative and packed with hundreds of images, including particularly fascinating pics of oddball one-offs and Bugattis in their declining years. Octane (UK) A wonderful book, magnificent! Oldtimer Magazine/ Dreamcar Magazine [A] wealth of information … Bugattistes who missed the books the first time around will welcome these classic reprints. New Zealand Classic Car Bugatti lovers, rejoice - two of the most coveted books on Ettore and Jean Bugatti’s masterpieces have returned … Libraries of new and experienced Bugattists alike require these volumes Old Cars Weekly really fantastic … not only an informative and detailed read but the collection of black and white period photos will surprise and delight all followers of a time when engineering and style came together in perfect harmony. Grant Ford - Freelance It will delight past owners, and is a must-read for those lucky enough to be considering buying or restoring one. Auto Express a must have Veloce Today
About The Author
Barrie Price
Barrie Price has spent a lifetime working in the motor industry in his home county of Warwickshire. He was responsible for a Rolls-Royce/Bentley service operation for over 40 years, and then purchased the assets of Lea-Francis Cars Ltd in 1962. He was the proprietor until he sold the company in 2019.
He has been the President of the Lea-Francis Owners Club, co-founder and former Chairman of the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Specialist’s Association, former Chairman of the Bugatti Owners Club, and co-founder and former Chairman of the Bugatti Trust. He has owned or driven practically every type of Bugatti.
Barrie’s written work includes books on Bugatti, the history of Lea-Francis, and Rolls-Royce.
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