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97 years ago Bugatti was turning out supercharged sports cars... what? I just thought this was a car company that started in the 70s... The more you know.

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[–] Spookygoose@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I saw this car in the flesh 2 days ago in Hampton Court. It was up for auction for an expected 3 to 4 million pounds with a bunch of other classic cars

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Amazing! How did it look in person?

[–] Spookygoose@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Exactly like the photos in the article. It’s how I recognised it. This is the only photo I took unfortunately

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I think it looks better in your shot than the stock shots on the site. Great job!

[–] Spookygoose@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks. I just remembered, I noticed that the spare wheel was cast in one piece of aluminium with the brake drum. There was a steel liner in the drum. If you get a flat tyre you change the brakes as well which I haven’t seen before.

[–] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Clearly they were still trying to figure things out. That's bananas.