London, 22 August, 2023, (Oilandgaspress) – The incomparable craftsmanship and coachbuilding expertise of Bugatti have always played a leading role at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, one of the most renowned collector car events in the world, ever since a 1938 Type 57 coupé de ville appeared at the very first event in 1950. The 2023 edition was crowned by the presence of six examples of the Type 57, demonstrating the beauty and exclusive coachbuilding savoir-faire of this iconic model, resulting in two examples being named ‘Most Elegant Closed Car’ and ‘Most Elegant Open Car’ at the event. As part of the Monterey Car Week on the links of the historic Concours d’Elegance held at the Pebble Beach golf course, the event showcased rare and extraordinary cars from all over the world, which are judged for their beauty, condition and history by a panel of the world’s most experienced and knowledgeable experts. This year, among the highlights for many visitors was an entire class focused on the Bugatti Type 57, the legendary design still revered today for its outstanding beauty, engineering excellence and innovation.
This special class was populated by a display showcasing the diversity of Type 57 models, including a 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Franay Cabriolet, one of just four Bugatti models ever to be finished by the Parisian coachworks, and believed to be the only Type 57 featuring a Franay body. As befits such a rare car, the two-seater has a colorful backstory, having initially been the wish of German movie star and skier Hella Hartwich, who ordered the chassis and commissioned Franay to design the elegant cabriolet body. It later fell into the hands of French film maker Jean Rouch, who proudly drove it until his death in 2004. Lovingly restored in 2011, it is now the responsibility of the Evergreen Historic Automobiles Association in Lebanon, Missouri, where it is meticulously maintained.
Visitors of the 2023 Concours d’Elegance also had the opportunity to admire a Bugatti Type 38/49 Figoni Cabriolet Philadelphia, which was entered into Class E1 ‘Figoni Centennial 1923-1937’, a celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the lauded Parisian coachbuilding firm. The origin of the Cabriolet Philadelphia name is unknown, but Figoni built several cars with this bodystyle.
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