Bugatti

The Man and the Legend. Ettore Bugatti was an automotive genius who combined a rare mechanical aptitude with artistic flair. Endlessly inventive, he was driven by both the visceral thrill of car racing and the desire for automotive perfection. This led to not only a remarkable portfolio of truly exceptional cars but also to the inspiration for the rebirth of his renowned marque, which has since created some of the most extraordinary hypercars ever seen. This essential TASCHEN guide showcases the crème-de-la-crème of Bugatti’s oeuvre — both past and present. Expertly written, its introduction provides insights into Ettore Bugatti’s extraordinary life, design motivations and his marque’s fascinating history, from its inception to its later phoenix-like renaissance.Showcasing a beautifully curated selection of Bugatti’s most important models, from the iconic Type 35 racer, which notched up over 2,000 wins, to arguably the most luxurious car ever made, the Type 41 Royale, right through to the firm’s recent crop of pioneering hypercars, from the immortal Veyron to the phenomenal Bolide. Each of the featured models is presented with its own in-depth descriptive text with specs detailing model, year, engine size, horsepower, top speed, transmission, and all-important production numbers together with stunning imagery taken by the world’s leading car photographers. Providing an unparalleled round-up of Bugatti’s best-of-the-best, this book is a celebration of the marque’s pursuit of “form-follows-performance” perfection.

Charlotte et Peter Fiell sont des spécialistes du design à la réputation internationale. Ils ont signé plus de 70 ouvrages sur l’histoire, la théorie et la critique du design. Les Fiells donnent des conférences, des cours en tant que professeurs invités, ils organisent des expositions et conseillent des industriels, des musées, des salles des ventes et d’importants collectionneurs privés du monde entier. Ensemble, ils ont écrit de nombreux livres pour TASCHEN, notamment 1000 Chairs, Design du XXe siècle, Design industriel A-Z, 1000 Lights, Design scandinave et, plus récemment, les ouvrages en deux tomes Ultimate Collector Cars, Ultimate Collector Motorcycles et Ultimate Collector Watches.