"If I was asked to give my opinion as to the best all-round super-sports car ...I should, without hesitation whatever, say it was the 3.3 [T57] Bugatti." - Sir Malcolm Campbell, The Field, September 4th, 1937.The magnificent Type 57 was the final flowering of the genius of Ettore Bugatti and Jean Bugatti, and was the last truly new model from the Bugatti factory in Molsheim, France.Conceived as a fast, luxurious and exclusive touring car, the T57 was in production from 1934 to 1939, and was so successful that the model accounts for around 10 per cent of all Bugattis built at Molsheim.Not only a sales success, the T57 formed the basis of a Grand Prix model, a twice Le Mans-winning sports racing car and, in road-going form, wore some of the most beautiful bodies ever created by the great coachbuilders of the vintage period. See the work of Letourneur & Marchand, Graber, Gangloff, James Young, Corsica, Van Vooren & Saoutchik, Vanden Plas, Figoni & Falaschi, Sodomka, Henri Labourdette, Fernandel & Darren, Franay, Guillore, Malyby, Tuschner, Worblaufen and Rice & Harper. Also the standard bodies: Atalante, Galibier, Stelvio, Ventoux, Atlantic and Aravis.Barrie Price's work is a concise history of the T57 and its derivatives the T59, T64 and T101, an engineering analysis, and the most thorough survey yet of the many coachbuilt bodies fitted to this famous chassis. The reader will also find appendices crammed with detailed and valuable information ranging from chassis numbers and original owners to sales and service statistics.

About the Author
Barrie Price, was the Chairman of the Bugatti Trust, is now a Trustee, and is an acknowledged Bugatti expert.

Reviews
hugely authoritative and packed with hundreds of images, including particularly fascinating pics of oddball one-offs and Bugattis in their declining years. Octane (UK) A wonderful book, magnificent! Oldtimer Magazine/ Dreamcar Magazine [A] wealth of information ... Bugattistes who missed the books the first time around will welcome these classic reprints. New Zealand Classic Car Bugatti lovers, rejoice - two of the most coveted books on Ettore and Jean Bugatti's masterpieces have returned ... Libraries of new and experienced Bugattists alike require these volumes Old Cars Weekly really fantastic ... not only an informative and detailed read but the collection of black and white period photos will surprise and delight all followers of a time when engineering and style came together in perfect harmony. Grant Ford - Freelance It will delight past owners, and is a must-read for those lucky enough to be considering buying or restoring one. Auto Express a must have Veloce Today



Book Information
ISBN 9781845848712
Author Barrie Price
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Veloce
Publisher David & Charles
Weight(grams) 1197g
Dimensions(mm) 250mm * 207mm * 25mm