Hall of Fame – 1935 Bugatti Type 57 ATALANTE Prototype by Carrosserie Bugatti
Here is an eye-popping exotic. A car that many would rank number one among the most famous vehicles ever made. The Type 57 Bugatti came in Atlantic and Atalante forms, with this prototype being the third ever produced in 1935. And one of just three survivors from production, no less. This example is special for more than just its exquisite design. That is something else, however. Smooth fenders without the rivet seam are plush, but the shrouded back wheels and “faux cabriolet” roofline are what prove give the Atalante such glamor from all angles. This pert little notchback of a …
