This 1994 Bugatti EB110 GT Is Expected to Sell for $1.5 Million at Auction

After changing into defunct in the 1960s, Bugatti was revived for the primary (however not final) time in 1987 by Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli. Now known as Bugatti Automobili S.p.A., the revival was short-lived and solely produced a single manufacturing mannequin: the EB110 GT — though a big saloon prototype EB112 was made as effectively.

Solely about 84 EB110 GTs have been ever made, one among which is now up for public sale through Bonhams as a part of The Miami Public sale going down subsequent month. 

Brief and Candy

Whereas Artioli’s Bugatti was short-lived, falling to monetary difficulties in 1995, the EB110 GT is however legendary. Powered by a 3.5-liter DOHC quad-turbocharged V-12 engine mated to a six-speed handbook transmission with all-wheel drive, the automobile produced 553hp and 451lb.ft of torque at 8,000rpm. It additionally boasts four-wheel impartial double wishbone suspension and an Aerospatiale superior carbon chassis.

Bodily Prowess 

However maybe its most notable attribute is its lovely bodily design. For the prototype, Bugatti tapped Paolo Stanzani because the technical director, who finally selected Marcello Gandini for the design. Gandini was already recognized for his work designing the Lamborghini Miura and Countach (working with Stanzani), Alfa Romeo Montreal, and Lancia Stratos Zero — though the corporate accepted proposed sketches from the likes of Berton, Paolo Martin, and Giorgetto Giugiaro. 

From Gandini’s prototype, the EB110 GT received its scissor doorways, giant windshield, and overall wedge shape, nonetheless, Bugatti wished one thing much less angular. Gandini took his preliminary design and restyled it, leading to softer traces, redesigned headlamps, and new entrance bumper ducts. Thought of among the many first supercars to characteristic energetic aerodynamics, the EB110 GT additionally boasts a speed-sensitive rear wing and manually-operating air flaps in again. The hole between the primary and second design was about 2 years. 

After Gandini refused to make any extra adjustments, Artioli went to Gianpaolo Benedini for additional restylings. Nonetheless, Benedini’s work can largely be seen on the inside. 

The EB110 GT for Sale

With a hanging aluminum bodywork on the outside, the present EB110 GT up for public sale is from 1994 and has a chassis quantity 092. Displaying 18,890 miles on the odometer with the unique engine, the automobile has an possession historical past throughout Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, and the US. 

The within of the automotive is simply as lovely, with a Grigio Chiaro ending over darkish grey Grigio Scuro leather-based on the seats, dashboard, and panelling. It’s accented with Bugatti Blue on the steering wheel and equipment lever gaiter, nonetheless the itemizing states that these might have been added on later.

A spectacular instance of a legendary and uncommon automobile, chassis 092 exhibits how effectively the EB110 GT has held up over 30 years later. And if Artioli and Stanzani hadn’t had this imaginative and prescient for a brand new supercar, the automobile maybe would’ve not led to Volkswagen’s eventual acquisition of the Bugatti title, which nonetheless produces fashions beneath the marque to at the present time.

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Pricing & Availability

Estimated to promote for between $1,450,000 and $1,650,000, this EB110 GT instance might be crossing the public sale block at The Miami Public sale, which commences Could 3. Head over to Bonhams for more information on the best way to register.

Public sale Block: 1994 Bugatti EB110 GT

Bugatti’s uncommon EB110 GT is crossing the public sale block in Could from Bonhams. The V-12 supercar is introduced right here with aluminum bodywork and chic leather-based inside.