Bugatti combines historic and modern excellence yet again.
The Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport is one of the greatest achievements in Bugatti’s history. The brainchild of Jean Bugatti, the Type 55 Super Sport featured a 2.3-liter straight-8 engine with a beautiful roadster body and a top speed of 112 mph. The stunning two-tone color scheme featured on the Type 55 Super Sport would go on to inform and inspire Bugatti for the rest of its history and even today.
Only 38 examples of the Type 55 Super Sport were ever made, and the model inspired a newly commissioned Bugatti Sur Mesure Chiron Super Sport. Dubbed the ‘55 1 of 1,’ the car is inspired by the Type 55 Super Sport and Jean Bugatti’s incredible vision for it. The two-tone paintwork, which combines black and yellow, matches a stunning example of the original car, and the color combination was a favorite of Ettore Bugatti, as well.
A hand-painted pattern featuring the number 55 painted in black fading into solid black portions shows off the attention to detail and craftsmanship that Bugatti’s Sur Mesure department is capable of. With an elegant black leather interior, the pattern continues inside with vibrant yellow hand stitching. With stunning historical inspiration, the new Bugatti Chiron Super Sport ‘55 1 of 1’ exemplifies bespoke artisan manufacturing and a rich heritage of automotive excellence.
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