Launched in 1930, the BUGATTI Type 50 heralded a new era with the introduction of the Molsheim marque’s first twin-cam design, a supercharged 4.9-litre straight-eight engine of prodigious power. At a time when brute force was needed to win the Le Mans 24 Hours, a competition version was developed and three such Type 50S took part in 1931.

So, in 1931, BUGATTI made its official factory debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Representing the pinnacle of BUGATTI's large-capacity engine lineage, it was the Type 50S that first gave Ettore and Jean Bugatti a taste of Circuit de la Sarthe. Today, the Type 50S is an icon, an important reference within BUGATTI’s storied racing history.

It is in particular the story of 50177, which was graced with the number ‘5’ that inspired a BUGATTI client's desire to honour the marque’s unique racing heritage. The CHIRON Super Sport ‘Hommage Type 50S’ was born.

The ‘BUGATTI Sur Mesure’ creation is finished in a dark and lustrous black, with a contrasting ‘5’ hand-painted on both sides of the car. ‘Le Mans 1931’ script sits just ahead of the rear wheel arch, and a representation of the Circuit de la Sarthe – every twist, turn and straight laid out exactly as the Type 50S would have seen it in 1931 – is hidden on the underside of the rear spoiler, both meticulously designed and applied by BUGATTI.

Bugatti Automobiles would like to thank the Stiftung Nationales Automuseum – The Loh Collection in Dietzhölztal, Germany, for the generous loan of the original Bugatti Type 50S chassis 50177 on its premises. The Loh Collection charts 135 years of automotive history through the display of 150 rare and beautiful cars, including a number of extraordinary BUGATTI models. As well as this important piece of racing history, the Loh Collection also houses the captivating Type 57C Aravis, Type 57C Atalante and Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. Visit www.nationalesautomuseum.de to discover more.

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