Already one of the most exclusive manufacturers, Bugatti stunned the world at the 1935 Paris Auto Salon with two Type 57s clothed not in aluminium but in an exotic magnesium alloy called electron. Very difficult to shape and notoriously volatile, the lightweight electron bodies were not put in production and neither car survived. The most famous of the pair is the Aerolithe Coupe, which was the inspiration for the Atlantic launched a year. Equally impressive, however, was the Type 57 S Torpedo Competition. Destined to race at Le Mans, it featured a svelte cycle-fender body styled by Jean Bugatti. Ultimately, the electron-bodied Torpedo was never raced as the 1936 Le Mans was cancelled and an even more efficient 'Tank' version of the Type 57 was introduced by Bugatti. Set aside and later disassembled, the Torpedo Competition was thought to be forever lost. That was until Jim Hull resurrected the car using many original components that could very well have been used on the actual car. The full story can be found in our detailed article, illustrated by a 25-shot gallery.
Another striking Bugatti we came across this year was the Bugatti Type 55 Roadster currently on display in the Revs and Institute in Naples, Florida. Having had just four owners from new, it is hugely original and was one of the prize winners at the inaugural Chantilly Arts & Elegance.
Also mechanically highly original is this Bugatti Type 50 Million Guiet Coupe, which was brought to Pebble Beach by the Mullin Automotive Museum. We had seen the car before, but it had since benefited from a cosmetic restoration to the exterior and interior.

Enjoy the links:

1935 Bugatti Type 57 S Torpedo Competition - Images, Specifications and Information

1931 - 1935 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster - Images, Specifications and Information

1931 - 1933 Bugatti Type 50 Million Guiet Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information