Bugatti Bolide makes first public debut at Le Mans
13 Jun 2023|1,732 views
The track-only Bugatti Bolide has made its first public debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit, participating in a track lap on the hallowed asphalt as the renowned endurance race celebrates its centenary.
The Bolide was presented to the public by Andy Wallace, Bugatti's Pilote Officiel (Official Driver) and a Le Mans winner of 1988. Wallace is additionally one of a select few to have won the Triple Crown of Le Mans 24 Hours, 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, making him a perfect fit to oversee the first public outing of the Bugatti Bolide.
Also present at the event was a one-off blue Bugatti EB110S 'Le Mans', which took part in the highly acclaimed Parade of the Grande Exposition Du Centenaire. This legendary car participated in the world-famous race in 1994, exactly 55 years after Bugatti's last victory at Le Mans.
The illustrious Bugatti Type 50S was also on display as part of a special centenarian exhibition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum. Several examples of the Type 50S took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in the 1931 race there were three competing examples, however, after an accident involving one of the racers, Ettore decided to withdraw the two remaining cars from the race. The car on display was graced with the starting number '5', as was driven back in 1931 by Albert Divo and Guy Bouriat.
The Bolide was presented to the public by Andy Wallace, Bugatti's Pilote Officiel (Official Driver) and a Le Mans winner of 1988. Wallace is additionally one of a select few to have won the Triple Crown of Le Mans 24 Hours, 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, making him a perfect fit to oversee the first public outing of the Bugatti Bolide.
Also present at the event was a one-off blue Bugatti EB110S 'Le Mans', which took part in the highly acclaimed Parade of the Grande Exposition Du Centenaire. This legendary car participated in the world-famous race in 1994, exactly 55 years after Bugatti's last victory at Le Mans.
The illustrious Bugatti Type 50S was also on display as part of a special centenarian exhibition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum. Several examples of the Type 50S took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in the 1931 race there were three competing examples, however, after an accident involving one of the racers, Ettore decided to withdraw the two remaining cars from the race. The car on display was graced with the starting number '5', as was driven back in 1931 by Albert Divo and Guy Bouriat.
The track-only Bugatti Bolide has made its first public debut at the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit, participating in a track lap on the hallowed asphalt as the renowned endurance race celebrates its centenary.
The Bolide was presented to the public by Andy Wallace, Bugatti's Pilote Officiel (Official Driver) and a Le Mans winner of 1988. Wallace is additionally one of a select few to have won the Triple Crown of Le Mans 24 Hours, 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, making him a perfect fit to oversee the first public outing of the Bugatti Bolide.
Also present at the event was a one-off blue Bugatti EB110S 'Le Mans', which took part in the highly acclaimed Parade of the Grande Exposition Du Centenaire. This legendary car participated in the world-famous race in 1994, exactly 55 years after Bugatti's last victory at Le Mans.
The illustrious Bugatti Type 50S was also on display as part of a special centenarian exhibition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum. Several examples of the Type 50S took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in the 1931 race there were three competing examples, however, after an accident involving one of the racers, Ettore decided to withdraw the two remaining cars from the race. The car on display was graced with the starting number '5', as was driven back in 1931 by Albert Divo and Guy Bouriat.
The Bolide was presented to the public by Andy Wallace, Bugatti's Pilote Officiel (Official Driver) and a Le Mans winner of 1988. Wallace is additionally one of a select few to have won the Triple Crown of Le Mans 24 Hours, 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, making him a perfect fit to oversee the first public outing of the Bugatti Bolide.
Also present at the event was a one-off blue Bugatti EB110S 'Le Mans', which took part in the highly acclaimed Parade of the Grande Exposition Du Centenaire. This legendary car participated in the world-famous race in 1994, exactly 55 years after Bugatti's last victory at Le Mans.
The illustrious Bugatti Type 50S was also on display as part of a special centenarian exhibition at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Museum. Several examples of the Type 50S took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in the 1931 race there were three competing examples, however, after an accident involving one of the racers, Ettore decided to withdraw the two remaining cars from the race. The car on display was graced with the starting number '5', as was driven back in 1931 by Albert Divo and Guy Bouriat.
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