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Bugatti is presenting the third model in its six-part edition “Les Légendes de Bugatti” at this year’s Dubai International Motor Show (November 5–9). This Legend car, which like all cars in the series is based on the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, pays homage to Meo Costantini. Costantini was a close friend of the company’s founder, Ettore Bugatti. He was the head of Bugatti’s factory race team for many years and was also a driver, winning the Targa Florio two times in the Bugatti Type 35, one of the most successful racing cars of all time. The Legend Edition “Meo Costantini” is priced at €2.09 million, excluding taxes and transport. As with all Bugatti Legend cars, the production run is limited to only three vehicles.
“Meo Costantini embodies the most successful era in Bugatti’s racing history,” says Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. “Ettore Bugatti’s vehicles from the 1920s stand for light-weight construction and technical aesthetics. When Bugatti created the Type 35, he inspired one of the most successful racing cars of all time. The Vitesse ‘Meo Costantini’ is reminiscent of the Type 35.”
Bugatti Legend Car “Meo Costantini”
The series of Bugatti Legend cars, “Les Légendes de Bugatti”, was launched in August at California’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with the Vitesse “Jean-Pierre Wimille”. This was followed by the Legend car, “Jean Bugatti”, which was presented at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Now, the third Legend Edition, dedicated to Meo Costantini, will be revealed to the public for the first time in Dubai.
The car is based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. Its 8-liter W16 engine achieves an unparalleled torque of 1,500 Nm from 1,200 hp at 3,000–5,000 rpm, and can accelerate from 0–100 km (0 to 62 MPH) in 2.6 seconds. The Vitesse was driven to a top speed of 408.84 km (253 MPH) with the roof down in April 2013, making it the fastest production roadster ever built.
Design
Exterior. The body of the Vitesse Legend “Meo Costantini” is primarily constructed of carbon fiber. The wings, doors, the parts behind the doors, the “medaillons” (French) and corners of the front bumper are rendered in aluminium. The blue paintwork on the carbon fiber parts references France’s classic motor sport color, as well as the Type 35. The new paint color “Bugatti Dark Blue Sport” has been specially developed for the vehicle. The aluminium parts are hand-polished and coated with clear lacquer. Bugatti is the only production manufacturer to offer polished clear-coated aluminium bodywork. Another special feature of this car is that individual parts have two different paint finishes. This requires great skill, and is particularly impressive to see on the wings, which are finished in both clear lacquer and blue paint.
As a reference to Costantini’s victory at Targa Florio, the silhouette of the historic race course is painted on the underside of the rear wing (air-brake) in “Bugatti Dark Blue Sport.” Another feature that pays tribute to the illustrious racing driver is his signature, which is laser-engraved into the aluminium tank and oil caps and painted in silver.
Interior.
The interior of the Legend Vitesse “Meo Costantini” is completely upholstered in leather. The roof, footwell, center sections of the seats and rear wall are all in the color “Gaucho”, a sophisticated cognac tone. The seat’s side cushions, arm rests, extended center console, door panels, dash panel, instrument panel and steering wheel are all trimmed in dark blue leather in the “Lake Blue” color. The decorative stitching in contrasting light blue (“Bugatti Light Blue Sport”) lends an expressive touch.
A brief glance into the interior makes it immediately clear to whom the car is dedicated. The head restraints are embroidered with Meo Costantini’s signature in “Bugatti Light Blue Sport,” whilst the cover of the rear center box features the eye-catching silhouette of the Targa Florio race route. The silhouette is portrayed in a milled and polished aluminium relief that has been attached directly below the EB logo on the cover, itself crafted from dark blue clear-coated carbon fiber.
A special highlight of the interior is the racing scenes and vintage car motifs on the doors, which have been laser-engraved into the leather trim with the utmost precision and attention to detail. These images illustrate the most glorious moments of Meo Costantini’s racing career and the exciting world of motor racing in the 1920s. The interior trim of the door pockets and door handle recesses in “Bugatti Light Blue Sport” adds a dash of color.
The Vitesse Legend “Meo Costantini” also shares several features with the other Legend cars in the Edition, including the inlay in the extended section of the center console, crafted of clear-coated carbon fiber and sporting the Legend logo with the famous Bugatti elephant, and the door sill strips displaying the likeness and signature of Meo Costantini.
Bugatti Type 35: One of the most successful racing cars of all time.
The Bugatti Type 35 numbers among the brand’s most outstanding vehicles. With more than 2,000 victories, this is one of the most successful racing cars in motorsports history. In line with the motto “Race on Sunday, sell on Monday”, the Type 35 brought a golden era to the Molsheim-based company, with Ettore Bugatti selling many Type 35s directly to wealthy racing drivers directly after the races. In its time, the Type 35 was the only car that could be driven both on the race track and on public roads.
Meo Costantini achieved almost all of his victories in a Type 35. The racing car draws its power of approximately 100 hp from a 2-liter, straight eight engine. Its weight of 750 kg including the body is distributed perfectly across the axles (50 to 50 percent), giving the car incredible manoeuvrability. With its characteristic racing car body in tear-drop shape, this is a car that continues to capture the imagination right up to the present day.
The Dubai International Motor Show takes place on Nov 5 -9, 2013 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The Bugatti exhibit is in Sheik Saeed Hall 1.
Well; the comment is the same as with the former "Legende de Bugatti", not really something new, just a ver well made car, with some drawings on it to connect it to the original Bugatti history. Ed.
Stephen Jewell, 63, was in a 1924 Bugatti T35B when it crashed at Snetterton Circuit on Sunday, the Motor Sports Association (MSA) said. There was contact (causing the accident or caused by the accident, one of the factors under investigation) with another vehicle while on the home straight at the race track, followed by a crash into a barrier at about 10.30am. The man was thrown out of his Bugatti as a result of the force of the collision.
The national governing body said Mr. Jewell was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital after the accident, but later died of his injuries.
The Health and Safety Executive said it had begun an investigation.
The crash happened during practice for the Seaman Memorial Trophies race meeting organised by the Vintage Sports-Car Club (VSCC).
The MSA said it, along with the VSCC and MotorSport Vision - the circuit's owners - "extend their deepest sympathies to Mr Jewell's family and friends".
Paramedics were called to treat the man, who had severe injuries. He was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Snetterton Circuit was closed for more than two hours following the collision, which delayed the racing schedule.
Thousands of spectators attended the Vintage Sports Car Festival following the success of its inaugural event last year.
The 12-race schedule included a race of pre-war racing cars as well as 1950s sports racing cars and 500cc F3 cars.
Picture Sheets of the Bugattis, per Catagory
Information on the Bugatti types is also included!
This site was missed since 2001, I put it back on line, thanks to Pascal van Mele, the version is of January 2001!
Especially the the Hunting for Bugatti Information, "Everything Bugatti" (articles) and the Bugatti cars database are of the most interest, but you will find much more!!!
However, of course Jacob does not respond to mails anymore, some older links may not work, the Pim Faber books, models and stamps databases do not work, and the Hunting Bugatti Questions are not followed up. As a service, I will post all answers to his existing questions on my pages, new questions will be published on my site also!
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Molsheim / Dubai, 5 November 2013. 
Bartolomeo “Meo” Costantini, born in 1889, was the head of Bugatti’s racing team for eight years. He developed an interest in racing cars and began racing at an early age. It was after the First World War that he first came into contact with the Bugatti brand, when he was involved in modifying a Bugatti Type 13. This is the car that Meo would drive during his first races in 1920-21. It was through these races that Ettore Bugatti first became aware of the young Italian’s talents, and he invited him to Molsheim in 1923. The two developed a close bond, and Costantini worked for Bugatti as a racing driver and advisor from that time on. As a member of the factory team in 1925 and 1926, he won the most famous and important race in its time, the Targa Florio in Sicily (The photo is from the 1925 Targa Florio). In 1926, he also drove to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix and the Grand Prix of Milan, and took second place in Monza. Shortly afterwards he ended his active racing career in order to manage the Bugatti racing team, a post which he held from 1927 until 1935. Costantini stayed at Bugatti until 1937.
October 2, 2013
Tragedy struck at Snetterton Circuit (Top right) on Sunday morning after the driver of a 1920s sports car crashed during a practice session at the Vintage Sports Car Festival.
Stephen Jewell in his T35B
September 29, 2013
Above the two winners of the Sunday morning (without rain!) concours in the city of Molsheim. Left the winner of the Trophée Lalique, the 1935 Type 57 - van Vooren cabriolet, and right the winner of the Bugatti Foundation Tophy, Luxemburg's Goy Feltes Bugatti Type 23 with racing history.
On the right: four Brescia's were lined up at the Cemetary ceremonies..
September 29, 2013
Bugatti created a buzz at Milan Fashion Week last night launching its new Lifestyle Collection under the headline of “Art, Forme, Technique”. 750 guests from fashion, arts, business and society attended the stylish event held at the renowned Brera Academy of Fine Arts. The Brera Academy was also the place where Carlo and Rembrandt Bugatti, father and brother of company founder Ettore, studied art and laid the foundations for their careers as a designer and artist.
Bugatti Hopes Handbags Will Turbocharge Brand
Luxury Car Maker Enters Fashion World to Entice New Customers
The Bugatti Veyron supercar can accelerate from zero to 60 miles an hour in just 2.5 seconds. It is with a similar rush that Bugatti Automobile SAS has entered the world of car-related fashion.
The auto maker, owned by Germany's Volkswagen AG, plans an international chain of retail stores to sell its just-launched, limited-edition Bugatti clothing and accessories to add to a small range of merchandise already on sale. Bugatti showed off its new haute couture at Milan's annual fashion fair last week.
The car maker Bugatti has launched a new tailor-made clothing and accessories service. Gilles Castonguay spoke with Bugatti’s art director, Daniele Andretta at the launch event. Report via #WorldStream.
Bugatti is joining a growing band of premium auto makers determined to enhance the appeal of their brands and entice new customers, particularly women, by selling branded clothing, handbags, watches and other accessories. It is a strategy Italy's Ferrari SpA and Germany's Porsche, another Volkswagen brand, have long adopted.
Critics say that auto makers' fashion ambition is just a form of expensive advertising with little evidence that it helps sell cars. Any extra revenue is marginal compared with car sales themselves.
Bugatti unveiled a fashion line in Milan this month, adopting a branding strategy shared by such premium auto makers as Ferrari and Porsche.
But brand experience is important when it comes to selling expensive, luxury cars that represent multibillion-dollar investments by the manufacturers. The Bugatti Veyron Sport Vitesse has a €1.7 million ($2.3 million) sticker price so buyers aren't likely to buy on impulse, say brand experts. Once the decision is made, these buyers tend to stay loyal.
"First you need to get in the potential customer's face with good strong advertising and then follow this up down the road with an impressive dealership experience," said David Haigh, chief executive of London-based Brand Finance. "It is definitely worth heavy investment to ensure the brand is in the customer's mind at the time the decision is made."
"We want to create a world around Bugatti," said Wolfgang Schreiber, president of Bugatti as well as chief executive of Volkswagen's U.K.-based luxury car maker Bentley Motors. Bugatti wants to attract customers who aspire to the car but perhaps can't afford one, without sacrificing the qualities the brand is associated with. "The products must be at the same level as the cars—high-quality, high-priced, exclusive," Mr. Schreiber said during an interview at the Bugatti fashion show last week.
Ferrari, owned by Italy's Fiat Spa is in other auto makers' headlights. Ferrari was rated as the world's most powerful brand across all product categories by Brand Finance this year based on brand affection, loyalty and the company's profitability. The Italian maker of luxury sports cars and Formula One racers plans to sell fewer cars and is reducing production this year to maintain its exclusiveness. Ferrari will limit output to 7,000 cars this year and next after selling a record 7,318 cars in 2012.
"The brand is the biggest asset and we want to preserve the value of the brand," Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said in an interview at the Frankfurt auto show earlier this month.
Ferrari recently expanded its merchandising, licensing and services to include a tailor-made service so that customers can choose the color and leather of the interior of their cars, a restoration service for old Ferraris, and a driving school.
Auto makers are using accessories to attract women buyers, who are an increasingly important market in their own right.
Porsche created its own design label, which features a high-end accessory line, more than 40 years ago. In 2009 it introduced a women's fashion line, and earlier this year its first women's handbag. The company has signed up tennis star Maria Sharapova on a three-year deal to be its "brand ambassador" in a new global communications campaign.
Porsche says 30% of its customers are women. That compares with just 10% for Aston Martin, the U.K.-based sports-car maker best known for its link with fictional British spy James Bond.
Bentley is going down the handbag route to attract women buyers as part of efforts to double unit sales by 2018.
"Only 12% of our customers are women, which isn't good enough. We want to double this percentage within the next five years. [It is] brand extension but in a careful way," said Ariane Reinhart, Bentley's personnel director.
The first Bentley handbags went on sale last month, starting at $5,500 each.
Sabrina Tamburino Thorne was one of the first customers to purchase a Bentley bag when the British sports-car maker launched its range of accessories for women at a classic-car event in Pebble Beach last month.
"I really loved the shape and the Neptune Blue color—the size is perfect and of course it's exclusive," said the Philadelphia socialite, who is finance and budget coordinator at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corp.
However, even Brand Finance's Mr. Haigh recognizes that while anything that reinforces the brand has a chance of helping car sales, the flow is usually the other way. It is the car that sells the branded goods, whether it is a Ferrari key ring or a Porsche suitcase, he said.
There is also risk that building out an automotive brand repels some customers, as well as attracting new ones.
"Bentley's [accessories] strategy is condescending and could backfire. Women are attracted to Bentleys for the same reason as men—their quality, performance, precision and heritage," said Tony Quinn, a London-based chief strategy officer at advertising agency at Publicis.
As far as I know, there already is a brand for clothes called Bugatti, and another one for shoes...
Wonder if they had any problems with that, or how much money was involved in preventing a law-suit. Editor
September 21, 2013
Race Control Building
This year saw further commitments by many, particularly Credit Suisse, the investment bank, who have signed a 7-year commitment with Goodwood. This years outcome was that the historic Race Control building has been saved and restored to very high standards. The building served as centre of circuit activities and timekeeping from 1948-1966 – and continued its function at present day Revivals starting in 1998. However the building had suffered wear and tear to the point that pods were placed inside to support the roof structure and noone were allowed up on the platform in later years. To coincide with this years Revival opening, Race Control was officially re-launched last Friday in a ceremony led by Lord March, Sterling Moss and Ian Dembinski, head of Credit Suisse Private Banking UK.
Bugatti Gate Guards
As part of the set-up in front of the building, a pair of Bugattis acted “Gate Guards” underlining Credit Suisse´s understanding for preservation and history. This was the first showing of the Madame Itier Type 51A Bugatti restored to its original form as last raced at the Swiss Grand Prix in 1937. Goodwood´s attention to detail is phenomenal and a group of actors imitated Madame Itier, her friends, and her trusted mechanécien, Monsieur Champion. A very popular sight that drew the crowds and had cameras clicking in abundance! A small booklet was handed out explaining the history and research of both cars.
- The new Bugatti will be a supersportscar again, not a four-door.
- It will be an entirely new design, with new chassis.
- The car will also have a new engine, no specifications disclosed yet.
December 13, 2013 EAA WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL BANQUET - Bugatti 100P Presentation Oshkosh, USA
The effort to recreate one of aviation history’s most beautiful but unproven designs will be the highlight presentation at EAA’s annual Wright Brothers Memorial Banquet. This year’s banquet will commemorate the 110th anniversary of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, N.C.
Join us as EAA member Scotty Wilson describes his quest to build a full-scale, flyable reproduction of the Bugatti 100P racer, “the most historically significant airplane that never flew.”
Tickets for the banquet are $50 for EAA members and guest, $60 for non-members/guest, and include the reception, full-service dinner, and evening program.
More info at airventuremuseum.org
the Friends of Prescott have an auction underway to help raise funds for ongoing maintenance and support for the hillclimb. There are a number of unique bugatti experiences, books and automobilia that might be just what some of you 'hard to buy for' enthusiasts might appreciate!
The website is via bugatti.co.uk
In the menu on the left of that page you will find 3 pages with the offers, and a 3rd with the ïnstructions how to make a bid.
January 16-17, 2014 RM Auctions Arizona, USA
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff
Chassis no. 57569
This car sold for $693,000 at auction in 2011
More info: www.rmauctions.com
1930 Bugatti Type 35B
Chassis no. 4948
This car sold for $605,000 at auction in 2007
More info: www.rmauctions.com
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux
Chassis no. 57664
This car sold for $797,500 at auction in 2011
More info: www.rmauctions.com
With always a Bugatti stand organised by Jean Prick, 2014 Themes:
- 100 years Maserati
- Pre ware race legends
- Mustang: big screen heroes
February 5, 2014 RM Auctions Paris, France
1930 Bugatti Type 40 Roadster
Chassis no. 40868
More info: www.rmauctions.com
February 16 - March 4, 2014 International Bugatti Rally New Zealand
Visiting a lot of different locations in this wonderful country! Start in Auckland, finish in Christchurch.
Contact the New Zealand Bugatti club: nzbugc@vodafone.co.nz
Still a few places left!
Now the New Zealand Bugatti Club is organising an International Rally from Sunday, 16 February to Tuesday, 4 March 2014, the Bugatti Club Australia has been requested by a number of entrants from Europe to run an event in Australia as a follow on from this.
The event will start in Sydney, and tour generally north from Sydney to cover both the beautiful beach areas and the scenic mountainous and agricultural areas inland, to finish near Brisbane from where cars can be shipped home. We plan that this will be a less formal event than the usual international rallies, and that entrants will pay their way as they go, rather than paying a large entry fee which includes everything. Mechanical back-up and luggage transport will be at a low level and will depend on the number of entries.
Cars will need to be shipped from Christchurch, in the South Island of New Zealand, to Sydney for the start of this event. There is no regular drive on/ drive off passenger ferry between New Zealand and Australia, and it is necessary for the cars to be packed into shipping containers in Christchurch and unloaded from those containers in Sydney, where they will need customs and import clearance. Our reliable shipping advisers and customs agents tell us that we must allow 21 days from the finish of the rally in Christchurch New Zealand to the start in Sydney, to allow for all possible delays.
Please contact John Shellard if you are interested! John@shellard.com.au
May 29 - June 1, 2014 90ème anniversaire du Grand Prix Bugatti en Baie de Somme, France
June 3 - 8, 2014 International Bugatti Meeting Bamberg, Germany
More info from Peter Borstel, bug.aerolithe@gmx.de
I can be reached by email at J.J.Horst@BugattiPage.com.
