the history of bugatti...

Founder Ettore Bugatti was born in Milan; the automobile company that bears his name was founded in 1909. The company was known for the level of detail of its engineering in its automobiles. The company enjoyed great success in early Grand Prix motor racing, winning the first ever Monaco Grand Prix.The company's success culminated with driver Jean-Pierre Wimille winning the 24 hours of Le Mans twice . Famous Bugattis include the Type 35 Grand Prix cars, the Type 41 "Royale", the Type 57 "Atlantic" and the Type 55 sports car. Bugatti's cars were as much works of art as they were mechanical creations. Engine blocks were hand scraped to ensure that the surfaces were so flat that gaskets were not required for sealing, many of the exposed surfaces of the engine compartment featured Guilloché(engine turned)finishes on them, and safety wires threaded through almost every fastener in intricately laced patterns. Rather than bolt the springs to the axles as most manufacturers did, Bugatti's axles were forged such that the spring passed though a carefully sized opening in the axle, a much more elegant solution requiring fewer parts. He famously described his arch competitor Bentley's cars as "the world's fastest lorries" for focusing on durability. According to Bugatti,"weight was the enemy".Ettore Bugatti  designed a successful motorised railcar, the Autorail (Autorail Bugatti).In 2009 it was revealed that a rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante had been found in the garage of a deceased surgeon in England. Only 17 of this model were made, all by hand.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bugatti