Jul 30, 2019 · Made of magnesium, and with no ventilation or windshield wipers, the Aérolithe is the stunning recreation of Bugatti's greatest failed concept car. And this time, it even got to...

Feb 1, 2022 · Pretty much all that anybody can agree on regarding the original Bugatti Type 57 Coupe Special “Aerolithe,” the precursor to the famed Atlantics, is that it hasn’t been seen in public since before World War II and even then was only shown twice before it disappeared.

Oct 20, 2023 · One of the greatest mysteries of the motoring world, a-one-of-a-kind Bugatti Aerolithe disappeared in 1936 – and it’s finally been recreated. The original made its first public appearance at the 1935 Earl’s Court Motor Show in the UK.

Feb 3, 2013 · As a precursor to the legendary Atlantics, the 1935 Bugatti Aerolithe seemed like a natural candidate for such re-creation. Its carefully researched, skillfully crafted replica enriches our...

The Bugatti Aerolithe was designed by Jeanne Bugatti in 1934/35 and appeared at the Paris Salon in 1936. It was built on the comparatively new Type 57 chassis that was much larger than most Bugatti chassis with the exception of the immense Royales.

Jul 29, 2019 · Back in 1935, Bugatti presented the Aerolithe at that year's Earl's Court Motor Show. It was based on the automaker's Type 57 chassis but looked like no car that had come before. It was a...

Feb 1, 2022 · The multi-million recreation of one of the most mysterious cars in history, the Bugatti Aerolithe, is on sale at this spring Paris Retromobile. Although only a replica, it is still expected to...

Jun 27, 2016 · The Aérolithe was both a dramatic example of Art Deco styling and inspiration for the Bugatti Atlantic. But it also marked a turning point for the brand. Jean Bugatti, the oldest son of the company’s founder, Ettore, had an eye for design that complemented his father’s engineering prowess.

Feb 1, 2016 · Designed by Jean Bugatti (the son of company founder Ettore Bugatti, and the man who envisioned the gorgeous coachwork of various Type 41 'Royale' and Type 57 variants), the Aerolithe was an...

Initially called the Type 57S Coupé Spécial but popularly known as the Aérolithe (French for meteor), the avant-garde speedster was beautifully curved from every angle. Its flowing architecture was a marked contrast to the ubiquitous square-rigged cars of the era.