The Type 57S/SC variants are some of the most iconic Bugatti cars. The "S" stood for "Surbaissé" ("Lowered") and the "C" for "Compresseur" (a supercharger introduced by Bugatti as a result of customers' desire for increased power).

Feb 28, 2019 · Known as “La Voiture Noire” (The Black Car), the missing Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic was used in promotional materials after it was given to its owner, Jean Bugatti. Following his death, it is believed the car changed hands between race car drivers and Bugatti engineers before it disappeared off the face of the map in 1941.

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One of the most bizarre, elusive and expensive of cars is the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic. With its low stance, powerful engine, lightweight construction, 123 mph (200 kph) top speed and influential teardrop body, many believe this is the ultimate Bugatti and the first supercar ever made.

Feb 21, 2019 · Bugatti designed the Type 57 as a production car and as a racing variant, the ultimate grand tourisme. The range included various engine options and bodies such as Galibier (four-door saloon), Stelvio (convertible), Ventoux (two-door saloon) and Atalante (coupé).

Type 57SC: Perhaps the most revered variant, the SC (Supercharged) combined the lower chassis of the S model with a supercharger, significantly boosting its performance. The 57SC is among the most valuable and sought-after pre-war classic cars today.

To build the forty-two Type 57S sports cars, Bugatti created a shorter and lower Type 57 chassis and fitted it with De Ram shock absorbers, split front axle, dry sump lubrication, higher compression pistons, distinctive ‘V’ radiator, and other modifications.

With its streamlined styling, low-slung chassis and supercharged engine, the Type 57SC Atalante is one of the most desirable Bugattis. It was personally designed by Jean Bugatti as a two-seater sports coupe and became the rarest of the four different body styles offered by Carrosorie Bugatti.

The rarest and most treasured of all Bugatti Type 57 variants was the Type 57SC. Built on the already rare Type 57S chassis, the 57SC was also fitted with a supercharger, making it the pinnacle of Type 57 production, as well as the most desirable.

It's a Bugatti, the Type 57SC Atlantic. Although it's over 70 years old, the Atlantic's dramatic, art moderne shape, clouded history and race-inspired, supercharged straight-8 engine make it a timeless classic.