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10-14-2009, 10:36 AM
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Spectacular Grand Prix Bugatti in a designer suit ...
Today it seems hard to imagine but in the 1930s it was fairly common to have a Grand Prix racer re-bodied for road use at the end of its career. Usually fitted with very luxurious coach-work, these converted racers were really the first supercars, combining style with high performance. The 'recycling' of racing cars was particularly popular in Italy but there are also several Grand Prix Bugattis that have been re-bodied. At the recent centenary celebrations of the legendary marque one of these very rare cars took center stage by winning the 'Bugatti - 100 Years of Style and Speed' class. This was the Type 51 brought by the Nethercutt Collection.
The car started life in 1931 as one of the Works Grand Prix cars and it was subsequently owned by famous French racing drivers Louis Chiron and René Dreyfuss. Later in the decade the car passed into the possession of a Parisian playboy, who had local coach-builder Dubos fit the Type 51 with a brand new 'designer suit.' The resulting Coupé was almost a miniature version of the highly acclaimed Type 57SC Atlantics, which to this day rank as the most sought after of all Bugattis. In the 1950s the chassis and body were separated but fortunately both have survived long enough to be reunited nearly 50 years ago. A full restoration was completed in 2003 after which the unique Type 51 Dubos Coupé was entered in many of the major shows across the United States. In 2004 it was awarded best of show during The Quail, a Motorsports Gathering. Especially for Bugatti's 100th anniversary celebrations, the Type 51 was restored once more. It returned to Pebble to claim best in class. Our detailed article includes the spectacular machine's full history and is illustrated by an 18-shot gallery with pictures from 2004 and 2009. Enjoy the links: 1931 Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupé - Images, Specifications and Information
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10-14-2009, 10:42 AM
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It really remember me of the Fiat Topolino, just much more expensive and elegant.
I don't know if today I'd compare a Punto to the Veyron, and I don't even know which of them would be offended by the comparison.
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10-14-2009, 11:05 AM
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It's the proportions that put you on the wrong foot. I don't think any current Fiat has quite the same proportions as the Veyron.
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10-14-2009, 11:07 AM
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10-14-2009, 11:09 AM
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10-14-2009, 11:16 AM
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10-14-2009, 11:19 AM
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10-14-2009, 11:20 AM
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This whole discussion does the car no justice!
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10-14-2009, 11:21 AM
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The Bugatti, the featured Type 51, is obviously gorgeous. No need to say that.
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10-14-2009, 11:23 AM
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10-14-2009, 11:48 AM
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Some more bonus shots, in the parking lot before the departure of the Tour and rolling down from the podium,
(Note the punk photographer in the watermark of one of the shots)
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10-14-2009, 11:59 AM
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my own contribution... apparently i have none of it on the field.
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10-14-2009, 01:14 PM
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I got a few on the field, also the early morning arrival. I had to change my card when it came out for the Tour so those I missed.
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