The Brescia Bugatti \u2013 A Special Centenary<\/p>\n
The Bugatti Trust is delighted to reopen its doors to the public following the latest government announcement for the museum sector with a brand-new exhibition celebrating the centenary of the famous \u2018Gran Premio d\u2019Italia Vetturette\u2019 race at Brescia, Northern Italy, held September 8th, 1921.<\/p>\n
Bugatti secured the top 4 places in this race with a 4-cylinder 16 valve model and, thereafter, including its longer wheelbase touring derivatives, it became known as \u2018The Brescia\u2019 Bugatti. It was one of Ettore\u2019s most successful models and in the years to 1926 over 2000 were made. The 16 valve Brescia model can be said to be the foundation on which the success of the factory was built.<\/p>\n
The exhibition opening this month will explore the race, the cars, the differences in coach work for the racing and touring models but also one of the company\u2019s most important employees. Ernst Friderich who was at the wheel of the winning Type 13 contributed to the history of Bugatti right from the beginning, joining Ettore as early as 1904. He also raced at Indianapolis and when Bugatti\u2019s aero engine went to America, he oversaw its testing. After leaving Bugatti in 1924, he set up a leading dealership in Nice. Significantly he also set up a racing school with illustrious names such as Dreyfus, Wimille, Chiron, Czaykowski and Toselli on the list of past pupils.<\/p>\n
A star exhibit will be the original winner\u2019s plaque awarded to Mr. Friderich and Bugatti on the morning of September 8th, 1921. It is part of The Bugatti Trust\u2019s permanent collection and a most beautiful \u2018Targa\u2019. Also on display will be cars, artifacts and historic film footage from our archives showing Brescias in action.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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