On my way to another region I wanted to pay a visit to the Musée de l'automobile Henri Malartre just north of Lyon.
At the museum yard there was also settled a classic car restoration company: Le Baron Sellier. They are specialized in soft tops, upholstery and dashboard panels.
Inside the building I found this spectacular Bugatti.
But it's not a real vintage one but a very fine replica made by DeLaChapelle.
This car is equipped with a modern BMW engine and made under the latest European standards.
The original Bugatti Type 57 two-seater coupé decouvrable was baptized Atalante and was launched on the 1935 Salon de Paris.
It was designed by Jean Bugatti.
See also:
www.le-baron-sellier.com/about-us
And also:
delachapelle.com/us/auto_atalante_01.php
6 cylinder BMW engine.
1150 kg.
Original first reg. number: May 2000.
Number seen: 1.
Rochetaillée-sur-Saône (Rhône, Fr.), Rue du Musée, Aug. 4, 2019.
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