Atlantic

The Atlantic is a concept car, obviously paying homage to the classic Type 57 Atlantic.

It was meant to sit below the Chiron in price, with 'only' a V8 engine in the front of the car (so not a mid-engine like all other modern Bugatti supercars), leaving space for a proper boot. It was also meant to have the option to be fitted with an electric drive train. The doors opened in 'butterfly' fashion, and note the chrome seam running along the length of the car as well as the split radiator (both nods to the classic T57 Atlantic).

I talk past tense, because the diesel emission scandal happened and Volkswagen abandoned any further development of the Atlantic; only a single Atlantic car exists ...

I got my 1:24 model through Aliexpress (it doesn't appear to be available outside China), for just over £14, including p&p. Being new, it was in perfect condition.

The butterfly doors, the engine compartment and the boot open:

And it has two EB-branded suitcases in the boot!

Further more, this model has working headlights and taillights!

Really nice to be able to add a one-off concept car to the collection, slotting in at #7.

Supercar Blondie somehow managed to persuade Bugatti to wheel out the only existing Atlantic for her!

Type 50

The Type 50 was a large car, with either a coupe or sedan (Type 50T; T for 'touring') body. It basically was a coupe/sedan version of the Type 46, introduced in 1930. A total of 65 Type 50s was produced.

I've only ever seen one 1:24 scale model of a Type 50 on eBay. Surprisingly, given the very low starting bid of £3.99 (plus p&p), I was the only bidder, so I got the model really cheap!

The model came with the front bumper broken off, but that was easily remedied. It's quite a simple model, without much detail, and nothing opens in this model. But that doesn't matter: it's a diecast 1:24 Bugatti model, so part of the collection, as #6!