BUGATTI, ETTORE


Meaning of BUGATTI, ETTORE in English

born Sept. 15, 1881, Milan, Italy

died Aug. 21, 1947, Paris, France

Italian builder of racing and luxury automobiles.

His factory at Mosheim, Alsace (founded 1909), produced a highly successful low-powered racer for Le Mans . His luxurious Type 41 ("Golden Bugatti" or "La Royale"), produced in the 1920s, was probably the most meticulously built of all cars; no more than eight were constructed. His firm did not survive long after his death.

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