Bugatti Sur Mesure captures the spirit of Jean Bugatti’s Type 55

The genius of Jean Bugatti—the visionary designer and engineer who imbued the whole automotive world along with his pioneering creations—lay in his engineering prowess and the unequalled aesthetic proportions of his designs. The yield of Jean’s legacy endures, and the Type 55 stands as a testomony to his supreme expertise. The Type 55 Super Sport, a marvel of motorsport inspiration, featured a 2.3-liter straight-eight engine derived from the Type 51 racer. Its distinctive two-seater roadster physique, designed by Jean Bugatti, distinguished it from different automobiles. As Bugatti’s first Super Sport, the Type 55 set the muse for contemporary Super Sport fashions, mixing consolation with a high pace of 180 km/h.

Jean Bugatti additionally launched the groundbreaking duotone paint scheme, which impressed Bugatti’s up to date A/B color cut up. Today, probably the most iconic Type 55 mannequin is thought for its black and yellow color mixture. The Type 55 Super Sport is uncommon, with solely 38 models ever produced, making it a extremely coveted collector’s merchandise. Its legacy as the primary Grand Prix automobile tailored for street use impressed a buyer to fee a particular version Chiron Super Sport, referred to as the ‘55 1 of 1’.

For this mission, Jascha Straub, Manager of Sur Mesure and Individualization at Bugatti, collaborated with the shopper and Bugatti’s accomplice in Dubai. The purpose was to seize the essence of the Type 55 Super Sport and infuse it into the design of the fashionable Chiron Super Sport. The Sur Mesure staff targeted on the duotone paint scheme, utilizing the black and yellow mixture favoured by Ettore Bugatti. A black centerline, harking back to the Type 55, runs alongside the automobile, with extra yellow accents on the grille and fenders.

Bugatti modernized components of the Type 55 whereas respecting its unique design. The ‘55 1 of 1’ contains a hand-applied fading ‘55’ sample above the headlights and over the fenders, drawing consideration to the horseshoe grill and narrowing the entrance finish. “From a distance, the ‘55’ sample ensures the fender seems black like the unique automobile,” mentioned Straub. “On the historic automobile, elements finish at a sure level, however with the Chiron Super Sport, it needed to fade into zero. It was a protracted and complex course of, nevertheless it was the fitting method.”

The ‘55 1 of 1’ additionally options minimalist black 10-spoke wheels with a yellow ‘EB’ emblem within the centre, connecting the design to the automobile’s bodywork. The underside of the rear wing is inscribed with ‘55 1 of 1’ in cursive, linking to the automobile’s heritage. Inside, the ‘55 1 of 1’ continues the tribute to the Type 55 Super Sport with smooth black leather-based, embroidered headrests, and the fading ‘55’ motif hand-stitched into the door panels in vibrant yellow. Jean Bugatti’s signature is prominently displayed on the door sill and the automobile’s dedication plate, making a deep connection between the driving force and Bugatti’s storied historical past.

“At Bugatti, our dedication to bespoke craftsmanship is epitomized by our Sur Mesure program,” mentioned Hendrik Malinowski, Managing Director at Bugatti Automobiles. “Our newest fee, impressed by Jean Bugatti’s iconic black and yellow Type 55 Super Sport, honours a milestone within the model’s historical past. The ’55 1 of 1’ infuses the spirit of certainly one of Bugatti’s most pioneering fashions and demonstrates how Jean’s imaginative and prescient continues to form our design and engineering ethos in the present day.”

Bugatti Automobiles thanks the Musée National de l’Automobile in Mulhouse for the mortgage of the unique Bugatti Type 55 chassis no. 55237, photographed with the Chiron Super Sport ‘55 1 of 1’ at Bugatti’s premises. Located in Mulhouse, Alsace, France, the Musée National de l’Automobile showcases over 600 revolutionary automotive creations, together with greater than 100 Bugatti fashions, every chosen for its historic significance and beautiful design.