Ettore Bugatti, (center) with friends and and staff pose for a photograph in front of his house, celebrating the completion of the 100th Type 46 Bugatti touring chassis in 1930.
Ettore Bugatti, (center) with friends and and staff pose for a photograph in front of his house, celebrating the completion of the 100th Type 46 Bugatti touring chassis in 1930.
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Note that it's right-hand drive - as were all Bugattis, despite being built in France. See also Hotchkiss and some older Lancias/Alfas. I wonder whether it's something to do with racing and having a riding mechanic.
Kinda trippy to look at that rickity thing and know that it was "state of the art" at the time - and that was just 95 years ago. Compare that thing to vehicles of today. Now, try to imagine what people transportation will be like 95 years from now. Will there be as great of a change?
I've not seen a good explanation for the French right hand drive cars.
The basics of modern body on frame car construction are there, and the body was quite striking. But yeah, rickety!
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