1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante

Atalante

he cars of Ettore Bugatti were unmatched in their ability

to combine elegance and speed with little compromise.

Bugatti himself, an Italian-born engineer living in France,

created Grand Prix–winning racers and grand road cars,

and all were both fast and beautiful.

The Type 57 came about in the early 1930s as the

company strove to create a chassis that could be used for a

variety of body styles. Among those, the 57S Atalante was

the most sporting and low-slung (aside from racing versions),

with its axles mounted above the chassis centerline and a short

wheelbase. It was also the most exclusive body style.

Of the Atalantes that were built, no two are exactly the

same. Some have roll-back tops, others have independently

mounted headlights, and some have lengthened rear fenders.

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