World's Most Expensive Car Goes on Display

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed)
Aug 4th 2010 at 11:01AM

Back in May we reported on the ultra rare 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic that set a new record as the world's most expensive car when it changed hands in a private transaction valued at close to $40 million. Now the incredibly valuable vehicle is going on display at California's Mullin Automotive Museum, an institution that celebrates the Art Deco and Streamline eras, adding fuel to insider speculation that the museum's founder, financier, philanthropist and Bugatti boffin Peter Mullin, was the purchaser. The car, which has seldom been seen publicly, will go on display August 3rd. "I am honored to have the opportunity to display the Bugatti Atlantic at our Art Deco museum," Mullin says. "The Art Deco Movement was driven by people who were fascinated by invention and innovation – by the exotic nature of new technology and materials, by art and design, by speed and by the machine – no automobile captures this spirit more than the Bugatti Atlantic. In the historic pantheon of automobiles the Atlantic is without peer."

Tags: Art Deco, Bugatti, California, classic cars, Mullin Automotive Museum, museum, Peter Mullin, worlds most expensive

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

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wwwwwwwwarning Aug 4th 2010 7:38AM

Very cool,but I love old cars.Heck,about 10 years ago I drove a 59 beetle I restored for 2 years straight.......

imdpapaa Aug 4th 2010 10:35PM

ever drive a 59 corvair????

Del Nelson Aug 4th 2010 10:50PM

There is oneword for that car: UGLY!

Don Aug 4th 2010 11:39PM

The owner can park this "UGLY" car in my yard anytime.

JEB BUCKINGHAM Aug 5th 2010 12:54AM

I'll take a '56 Chevy Bel Air over that...THING...anytime!

hiphilkelly Aug 5th 2010 6:31AM

I wonder what kind a chick you pickup with that car?

mike Aug 5th 2010 7:32AM

of course its ugly. it doesnt look like every other car on the road. just like in school. if you didnt look like every other person, you were ugly. im glad some people have imaginations and have the balls to run with it. (or drive it!)

Tellin_It_Like_It_Is Aug 5th 2010 8:36AM

Ahh..I'll stick with my '07 Mercedes Benz CLK 63 AMG Convertible. The world's most powerful, naturally aspirated V8 engine ever made, (That means no turbo or super chargers are on the engine) with 475HP, 465ft lbs of torque, and 1 of only 143 made for America. Thank You very much.

John F.C. Taylor Aug 5th 2010 10:43AM

If I could have foreign cars, this would not be one of them. A MG-TC with right hand drive, a Mercedes 300 SL with the gull wing doors, a Spitfire with the RAF paint scheme like in the ads, a 904 Porsche, an early Beetle with the post mounted arrow turn signals, any 30s Rolls.