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Perhaps it should be added one was found in a barn out of nowhere and it had been stored for 45 years-- http://jalopnik.com/cars/retro/greatest-barn-find-evar-1938-bugatti-type-57c-atalante-coupe-260775.php 71.226.60.137 21:34, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
The fact that the Atlantic was made out of Magnesium is a hoax. The rumour was in fact spread by Bugatti to explain the rivetting and to give it a (then) space age aura. 20 nov 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.159.135.228 ( talk) 15:54, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
How many "Atlantics" were made (and just what counts as one) and is the Tyneside Earl Howe car in any way the "last missing Atalante"? Either way, there's some copy editing needed - either that last one has no longer been "lost to time", or else the things are hiding in every shed. Andy Dingley ( talk) 22:23, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
Its not just about notability, but as we have already article for this car it should be merged to it, also as it is the main article for this car and it is now much shorter than this , also this new article has general info that belongs to the main article and its now missing there -- Typ932 T· C 02:07, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
The Type 57S was a redesigned short-wheelbase "sportier" version of the standard Type 57 chassis, distinctive by its 'V' shaped radiator grille and by being considerably lower. A supercharged version, the Type 57SC, was also offered (as had occurred with the standard model as the Type 57C) but was initially not bought in great numbers, possibly even only one, but many Type 57S's were retrofitted to SC by Bugatti in the 1950s. These lowered chassis Type 57s are often considered one of the original supercars. The 57SC could reach 130 mph (210 km/h) in an era when the average top speed was 50 mph (80 km/h). citation needed The cars were solely considered road going cars by Bugatti, not intended for use on race tracks, although they were sometimes raced by their owners. A true racing Bugatti model, the Type 57G, which was developed from the 57S, won the famous 24 Heures du Mans twice.
The Type 57 was built with a range of in-house and external coachwork styles, of which the 17-strong Atalante are often referred to as the finest looking, built on both the standard and lowered chassis. The Atalante had been adapted for production from the less suitable Atlantic body. The Atlantic itself had been developed from the Aerolithe prototype, which introduced the "teardrop" shape at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. Only three Atlantics were built in production, and differ from the similarly-shaped Atalante in having a split windscreen, and differently-shaped doors, windows and boot. Being hand built, each Atalante was different in detail, and some had noticeable differences such as in the roofs, in the fenders and in the headlight body mounting style. Other Bugatti factory coachbuilt Type 57s wore bodywork named after Alpine passes, such as 4-door sedans named Galibier, various styles named Ventoux, and drophead coupes named Stelvio. Unlike the names of the Alpine pass models, the Atalante was a derived name, from a heroine of Greek mythology, Atalanta. For their rarity and style, the Atalante bodied Type 57's are considered prized assets to classic car collectors. Four Atalantes are owned by the Cité de l'Automobile Museum in Mulhouse, France (formerly known as the Musee Nationale de L'Automobile de Mulhouse) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The Type 57S was a short-wheelbase sport version of Bugatti's twin-camshaft, straight eight, 3.3 liter Type 57 model, and featured a 'V' radiator. Only 43 examples were built between 1936 and 1938, and this one was the last of 17 to be fitted with factory built black Atalante coupe coachwork...The Type 57S has been called the ultimate road going Bugatti. It is also one of the rarest...The Type 57 and its variants were intended for road going use...The catalogue bodies included two versions of the Ventoux Coupe, the Galibier four-door sedan, the Stelvio cabriolet, Atalante and Atlantic. The Atlantic, and its derivative the Atalante, were constructed in two-door coupe configuration.
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Bugatti designs for the Type 57 comprised a series of handsome styles named after famous alpine passes: Galibier 4-door sedans, Ventoux coaches, coupes and drophead coupes and Stelvio drophead coupes...Even those famous designs were, however, ordinary compared with the exquisite proportions and intricate details of the Molsheim-built Atalante Coupes...the Atalante's name - taken from a fleet-footed heroine of Greek mythology rather than alpine landmarks - signified how different it was from the others in Bugatti's coachwork catalogue.
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The Atalante body style was an interpretation of the 1935 Aérolithe Coupe, essentially a prototype that reached very limited production in 1936 as the Type 57 Atlantic...As majestic and unusual as the Atlantic was, it wasn't suitable for series production with its high set doors, fussy construction and split front window. The design was revised into the Atalante which included the Aérolithe's teardrop shape, but with a flat windshield, a separate trunk area with recessed spare-tire and full-size doors that retained the signature kidney-bean windows...To maintain exclusivity, no two of the Type 57SC Atalantes were the same. In detail, each was distinct and some major differences were introduced. For instance, two were made as Roll-Back Coupes with reclining soft-tops. Some of the first had independent headlights while others were sculpted into the body. Most featured skirted rear arches and wire wheels or polished aluminum hubcaps. Some of the more dramatic cars feature lengthened rear fenders...Atalante bodies were manufactured on the complete range of Type 57 chassis...Outwardly, the Type 57S chassis was distinguished by its ovoid radiator that formed a deep vee...With such a capable chassis, the Type 57SC has been described as the world's first supercar
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The supercharger was an option from the inception of the Type 57S but it is believed to have been installed on only one or two of the first models delivered. The factory however, did a lively business in upgrading unblown Type 57S chassis with superchargers right through the fifties.
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Type 57S Atlantic "Only two of the cars survive. One is in the collection of Ralph Lauren"
[Ralph Lauren] Automobile collection
Ralph Lauren is also well known as a collector of automobiles, some of which are extremely rare. A large portion of his over 70 automobiles are held in his estate in Katonah, New York. He owns a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, two Ferrari 250 Testa Rossas, three 1996 McLaren F1s (one of them an ultra-rare F1 LM), a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, a 1929 Blower Bentley, two Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantics, a Porsche 997 GT3 RS, a Bugatti Veyron, a 1930 Mercedes-Benz CountTrossi SSK (aka "The Black Prince") and 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia.
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Perhaps it should be added one was found in a barn out of nowhere and it had been stored for 45 years-- http://jalopnik.com/cars/retro/greatest-barn-find-evar-1938-bugatti-type-57c-atalante-coupe-260775.php 71.226.60.137 21:34, 16 May 2007 (UTC)
The fact that the Atlantic was made out of Magnesium is a hoax. The rumour was in fact spread by Bugatti to explain the rivetting and to give it a (then) space age aura. 20 nov 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.159.135.228 ( talk) 15:54, 20 November 2008 (UTC)
How many "Atlantics" were made (and just what counts as one) and is the Tyneside Earl Howe car in any way the "last missing Atalante"? Either way, there's some copy editing needed - either that last one has no longer been "lost to time", or else the things are hiding in every shed. Andy Dingley ( talk) 22:23, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
Its not just about notability, but as we have already article for this car it should be merged to it, also as it is the main article for this car and it is now much shorter than this , also this new article has general info that belongs to the main article and its now missing there -- Typ932 T· C 02:07, 4 January 2009 (UTC)
The Type 57S was a redesigned short-wheelbase "sportier" version of the standard Type 57 chassis, distinctive by its 'V' shaped radiator grille and by being considerably lower. A supercharged version, the Type 57SC, was also offered (as had occurred with the standard model as the Type 57C) but was initially not bought in great numbers, possibly even only one, but many Type 57S's were retrofitted to SC by Bugatti in the 1950s. These lowered chassis Type 57s are often considered one of the original supercars. The 57SC could reach 130 mph (210 km/h) in an era when the average top speed was 50 mph (80 km/h). citation needed The cars were solely considered road going cars by Bugatti, not intended for use on race tracks, although they were sometimes raced by their owners. A true racing Bugatti model, the Type 57G, which was developed from the 57S, won the famous 24 Heures du Mans twice.
The Type 57 was built with a range of in-house and external coachwork styles, of which the 17-strong Atalante are often referred to as the finest looking, built on both the standard and lowered chassis. The Atalante had been adapted for production from the less suitable Atlantic body. The Atlantic itself had been developed from the Aerolithe prototype, which introduced the "teardrop" shape at the 1935 Paris Motor Show. Only three Atlantics were built in production, and differ from the similarly-shaped Atalante in having a split windscreen, and differently-shaped doors, windows and boot. Being hand built, each Atalante was different in detail, and some had noticeable differences such as in the roofs, in the fenders and in the headlight body mounting style. Other Bugatti factory coachbuilt Type 57s wore bodywork named after Alpine passes, such as 4-door sedans named Galibier, various styles named Ventoux, and drophead coupes named Stelvio. Unlike the names of the Alpine pass models, the Atalante was a derived name, from a heroine of Greek mythology, Atalanta. For their rarity and style, the Atalante bodied Type 57's are considered prized assets to classic car collectors. Four Atalantes are owned by the Cité de l'Automobile Museum in Mulhouse, France (formerly known as the Musee Nationale de L'Automobile de Mulhouse) [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The Type 57S was a short-wheelbase sport version of Bugatti's twin-camshaft, straight eight, 3.3 liter Type 57 model, and featured a 'V' radiator. Only 43 examples were built between 1936 and 1938, and this one was the last of 17 to be fitted with factory built black Atalante coupe coachwork...The Type 57S has been called the ultimate road going Bugatti. It is also one of the rarest...The Type 57 and its variants were intended for road going use...The catalogue bodies included two versions of the Ventoux Coupe, the Galibier four-door sedan, the Stelvio cabriolet, Atalante and Atlantic. The Atlantic, and its derivative the Atalante, were constructed in two-door coupe configuration.
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Bugatti designs for the Type 57 comprised a series of handsome styles named after famous alpine passes: Galibier 4-door sedans, Ventoux coaches, coupes and drophead coupes and Stelvio drophead coupes...Even those famous designs were, however, ordinary compared with the exquisite proportions and intricate details of the Molsheim-built Atalante Coupes...the Atalante's name - taken from a fleet-footed heroine of Greek mythology rather than alpine landmarks - signified how different it was from the others in Bugatti's coachwork catalogue.
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The Atalante body style was an interpretation of the 1935 Aérolithe Coupe, essentially a prototype that reached very limited production in 1936 as the Type 57 Atlantic...As majestic and unusual as the Atlantic was, it wasn't suitable for series production with its high set doors, fussy construction and split front window. The design was revised into the Atalante which included the Aérolithe's teardrop shape, but with a flat windshield, a separate trunk area with recessed spare-tire and full-size doors that retained the signature kidney-bean windows...To maintain exclusivity, no two of the Type 57SC Atalantes were the same. In detail, each was distinct and some major differences were introduced. For instance, two were made as Roll-Back Coupes with reclining soft-tops. Some of the first had independent headlights while others were sculpted into the body. Most featured skirted rear arches and wire wheels or polished aluminum hubcaps. Some of the more dramatic cars feature lengthened rear fenders...Atalante bodies were manufactured on the complete range of Type 57 chassis...Outwardly, the Type 57S chassis was distinguished by its ovoid radiator that formed a deep vee...With such a capable chassis, the Type 57SC has been described as the world's first supercar
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The supercharger was an option from the inception of the Type 57S but it is believed to have been installed on only one or two of the first models delivered. The factory however, did a lively business in upgrading unblown Type 57S chassis with superchargers right through the fifties.
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Type 57S Atlantic "Only two of the cars survive. One is in the collection of Ralph Lauren"
[Ralph Lauren] Automobile collection
Ralph Lauren is also well known as a collector of automobiles, some of which are extremely rare. A large portion of his over 70 automobiles are held in his estate in Katonah, New York. He owns a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, two Ferrari 250 Testa Rossas, three 1996 McLaren F1s (one of them an ultra-rare F1 LM), a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing, a 1929 Blower Bentley, two Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantics, a Porsche 997 GT3 RS, a Bugatti Veyron, a 1930 Mercedes-Benz CountTrossi SSK (aka "The Black Prince") and 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Mille Miglia.