1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic - The World's Most Expensive Car

Motor Trend senior editor Jonny Lieberman visits the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California for a firsthand look at the world's most expensive car -- the Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic.
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[@gantain]

I touched one. It was in Saratoga NY at the museum, the tour guide turned his back for just a second and I reached out and touched it. I'm sure the security cameras caught it but no one rushed out to tackle me. I bet it happened a lot. I'll never forget that moment. It's such a work of art!

[@Schmitty81224]

What's the Doug's score of this car?

[@mewtwo.150]

Is under the VW Beetle

[@zandatsu07]

Maybe it's negative because it's sucks for it's costs

[@mm-vs1zt]

I believe above the McLaren F1...

[@ishkaranbrar313]

@@mm-vs1zt nah..

[@eriksrensen9869]

I’m going to guess exactly what he’d say: Styling: 10 Acceleration: 1 Handling: 1 Fun factor: 6 Cool factor: 10 Features: 1 Comfort: 1 Practicality: 1 Value: 1 Dougscore iiiiiiis: 32/100 Pretty insane for a car thats more than 80 years old.

[@hennessy4666]

This incredible body shape was made by hammer , rollers , incredible talent by 1936 fabricators......imagine that.

[@trevorkupetz2138]

Hennessy actually yes but brought back by artisans in VT. The guy who polished the firewall and valve cover is a friend of mine.

[@priztucker]

Bugatti La Voiture Noire brought me here

[@alternativeview99]

Me too.

[@roshan5826]

How was the drive?

[@holoholo4261]

Lol me too

[@swamin764]

We brothers man

[@sk-gh7sh]

Hahahaha Me too

[@Justin-uh9zp]

I woke up in an old Bugatti!

[@youngkeazy2806]

lol thats what i was thinking

[@mrsmoothy6432]

no skrrrt

[@whaleoilbeefhookedmain7672]

Hahaa chemical said exactly what I was thinking. Good on you pal. 🎮

[@MUSTASCH1O]

Personally, I think that car is more beautiful than modern Bugatti's, but that's all subjective.

[@Jhaw-np1pr]

MUSTASCH1O agreed

[@aratrikghosh2717]

Me too it's got an addictive classic look it was a beast of it's time

[@FullOilBarrel]

9 yr old vide trending lol. The production quality on this is simply incredible for a 2010 yt video

[@MrRobster1234]

Jeez Lieberman, at 2:02 Look at the man who is talking to you. This isn't about you.

[@spartanx308]

200hp in 1932? WOW!

[@leneanderthalien]

Yes no bad for a 3.3 liter engine: 175hp for the natural aspirated, 200HP for the supercharged in the Atlantic, 220 HP for the Le Mans 1939 engine...(in that times, all races cars was road capable and the most go to races on the road, not on trucks)

[@danconlan64]

1935 Duesenberg SSJ 400 HP just sold $20,000,000 that's right 400 HP

[@psk5746]

@@danconlan64 Yep, still the best American car brand

[@kev8943]

@@danconlan64 ya but it's also a massive 6.9L

[@mariomuller7561]

There was a Type 57 with 470 hp

[@eklepto28]

This car has twin over head cams and supercharge. If this doesn't tell you enough about what the makers were striving for in 1936 then your viewing the wrong page. You don't get a Farrai250 gto if you don't have cars like this to set the standard.

[@clovismcpony]

Showcases the pinnacle of auto aesthetic of the time. A masterpiece that's meant to be driven and not collect dust.

[@rysiurysiurysiu]

I already have one. It looks great standing next to my Adder and Zentorno.

[@billpogi23]

😆 😆 😆

[@lukewilson658]

😂

[@gzshi9151]

Lol

[@TimelessVehicles]

must be the missing one of four!

[@1scott921]

oh man, it's from 1936. and it has 200 HP, RESPECT!

[@ronaldnovigrod9240]

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO.. 1 of 33 or 34 private sale Approximately $67,000,000.00

[@chrisvig123]

Ronald Novigrod The Bugatti would be 100 million today

[@The_NSeven]

One sold for $70,000,000.00

[@user-yz3vn4wb2v]

100 Million Kuwaïti Dinar maybe....

[@manman464]

The Bugatti 57sc is one of three

[@chirazi]

250 GTO just sold for $ 34 mill. So yes the Bugatti is more expensive and more rare

[@GriffinCorreia]

The best looking Bugatti of all time

[@Studeman51]

I've been fortunate enough to see this car 2x, and hear it run on one of those occasions. It is stunning!

[@basicallyabot8519]

Bugatti La Voiture Noire had me come back a second time.

[@Ab20222]

The world’s most expensive car was reviewed by the world’s most boring car reviewer.

[@yashvintackoory2893]

Doug should have done a "thorough" review and give it a doug score.

[@jayphilly1703]

@@yashvintackoory2893 With it's quirks and features.

[@jakersrule7267]

This car is no longer the most expensive car... The 1967 Ferrari 250 GTO is...

[@sasig5215]

The video is from 2010

[@jpb2541]

Sas ig what’s the Point?

[@masterloller9540]

Absolutely beautiful , such a masterpiece .

[@giriphotography]

excellent, more classics please !

[@Anirossa]

The kind of art I can appreciate.

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

There is nothing like classic, fine art.

[@Anonymous82819]

I am replying to an 6 year old comment,noice.

[@mrwhips3623]

@@Anonymous82819 7 year

[@cookedit]

Love this car. So unconventional in it's looks, yet so beautiful.

[@pashakdescilly7517]

This car is the first T-57 S Atlantic. It belonged for years to the Bugatti factory, and was driven by lots of Bugatti personnel - but especially Jean Bugatti. He designed the body and regarded it as his best design. It differs from the other Atlantics in having horizontal chrome strips along the mesh grills on the bonnet sides (like the Aérolithe) and having rear wheel spats. If I were if the fantastical position of being able to choose any Bugatti Atlantic, I would choose this one on appearance, and on history.

[@bernardomotard]

i'd love to see this car racing a ferrari 250 gto most expensive race in the world

[@TheLegitaMate1]

+Bernardo Santos You wouldn't race these two against each other. You'd take them for a cruise through the Swiss Alps on a lovely day, because that's what they're for.

[@bernardomotard]

+Johannes LaCroix (TheLegitaMate) no. these are racecars. these are cars MADE to race.

[@TheLegitaMate1]

Bernardo Santos sigh. These cars are expensive. Yes, they were racing cars, but they aren't anymore. The Type 57 Aerolithe is a work of art & beauty from Ettore Bugatti's artistic hand and his son Jean. The 250 GTO was a work of art & beauty from the Belgian racing drivers in the 1960s. They are works of art, not racers...anymore.

[@bernardomotard]

+Johannes LaCroix (TheLegitaMate) a car that was made to race when it was first conceived, will always be intended to go fast. if ettore and enzo were alive today, they would agree with me. want art that doesn't go fast? get a painting, not a Bugatti or a Ferrari.

[@TheLegitaMate1]

Bernardo Santos Fair enough.

[@williamcharlesschneider8666]

I saw a 57sc atlantic drive by my house when i was taking a walk. A tear dropped from my eye from seeing my dream car in reality.

[@terribelbliss9646]

That was good luck, wish it would happen to me.

[@taticadios]

William Charles Schneider what color was it?

[@paveantelic7876]

no offense but that likely wasnt the 57sc. there are only 3 of them in the world and none of them are really being driven

[@SuperHodge08]

There are actually four in existence, a black model was owned by the designer and was stolen in transport via train during the war and has not been seen since the car was loaded onto the train.

[@quebecpatriot1874]

Legend has it its been buried with tons of gold

[@thediamondlord8528]

Probably stored in some grassy plains with plants growing through it or something

[@donjon5442]

Quebec Patriot That’s what I like to think far more interesting than the reality that it’s just sitting in some private collection

[@thediamondlord8528]

Don Jon it went missing in WWII

[@donjon5442]

TheDiamondLord8 Yeah and I guarantee it ended up in some billionaires private collection

[@ThatSilentGuy]

Talbot Lago at that time was also such gorgeous.

[@shedjammer87]

Along with some of the Delahaye's , in my opinion were the most beautiful cars ever built.

[@CorbinGoodwin]

@timmykarimi I read the positive camber was to reduce from end grip and prevent the lairy oversteer of cars from this period

[@alernest]

It may also be a likely contender for WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL CAR too...

[@palwinder_kaler]

Most beautiful car ❤️ever produced

[@gta8awsomeness]

The Z type

[@XxVaderxX]

That is a Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, it has a four-speed manual gearbox and is powered by an eight-cylinder in-line engine with 3,257 cc and a power of 210 CV. It is capable of reaching a top speed of 210 km/h Approximately, its production was limited to 4 units of which 3 were manufactured in 1936 and one in 1938, one of them called "La Voiture Noire" would be sent in 1940 from Molsheim to Bordeaux in an attempt to protect it from the outbreak of the second war worldwide, on board a train that never reached its destination, so it remains missing and it is not known if it was destroyed or not.

[@xexun0010]

as soon as i saw this magnificant machine, it brought a tear to my eye, and when i heard its roar i balled my eyes out, just the most amazing thing ive ever seen

[@danielrmorenop]

xexun0010 might wanna get that checked out buddy...

[@xexun0010]

you just dont know beauty when you see it

[@danielrmorenop]

Lol hearing a car start up doesn't make me bawl.... I know that I believe that this is one of the most beautiful cars in the world, but then again beauty is a subjective observation of the world around you.... Shouldn't make you cry like crazy though. Its supposed so bring upon you a feeling of awe...

[@MagicButterz]

you good bro

[@Enko315]

Wasn‘t there a dupe glitch where you could duplicate those, as many times you want?

[@iflick7235]

Just think, we'll have all these wonderful bobbles and toys in the afterlife!

[@pacerodi]

Nobody, whatsoever, or, whomsoever, created a car, after a human body car, like he did it! Amen to that! Period!Its the most beautiful car I`ve ever seen in my lifetime!

[@marzbound8124]

What’s the CarFax on this thing though?

[@marthamendoza9188]

So Beatiful.

[@RaytheonNublinski]

@jhugo1986 well last i heard, it was insured for 40-50 million. and i think it's stored in a hyperbolic chamber. it even has the original tires.

[@tyler9703]

I've seen this thing in real life, it's a sight to behold.

[@Emppu_T.]

Such a joy of design it is.

[@matthewbacque1622]

If I had the money to buy it, I would hire a group of engineers to take it apart piece by piece, replicate each piece, put it back together, and then build me another.

[@badapple65]

I had a 66 Cuda in the same blue. Nice!

[@PKmode]

@youjustgotowendbyme $57M and THE refers to #12 off the line in 1906. This is the car that did the Scottish reliability trials of 1907 and, immediately afterwards, another 15,000-mile (24,000 km) test which included driving between London and Glasgow 27 times.

[@dernachtmannkommt]

What's the music at the beginning of the video?

[@davidvalencia129]

Im just hear to say the most expensive car is the Ferrari 250 GTO 1963. 50M

[@savagesock3598]

David Valencia I believe price is how much someone is gonna pay for it not individual value of something

[@tokiohotelsucks123]

spelled editor wrong in description

[@felixiveca]

@icewytevo Raulph Lauren ownes one and one is in france or was in france but i heard something that Lauren bought that one too. Jay Leno actually had one of the 13 Erik Koux(who is the only person who had access when Raulph Loren's car was in restoration and he pictured every little detail on the car inside out and every part of the car) replicas of which few of them have the original bugatti57 engine in it thats just awesome to have even the replica which is based on original Bugatti parts!

[@pmeagle]

This, is the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, the world's most expensive car...

[@spamcan9208]

Why didn't you show more driving footage with that sweet strait 8?! I can read the damn specs elsewhere but I can't hear that unusual engine often.

[@GameTime-kq2te]

although there are three 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic's in existence I believe that the 1927 Bugatti Type 35 is a harder car to find original, although there were about 290 of them made there were many that suffered form accidents, because it was in fact a Grand Prix race car.

[@MrTarantinno]

Beautyful

[@roughneck13]

I want this for Christmas!!!

[@Steveraxx]

Yeah sure, but what sort of gas mileage does it get? And are airbags standard?

[@illusiveman3378]

piece of art..

[@SwastikaHinduSansrkit]

+General Grievous its a piece of over price crap is what it is pal

[@illusiveman3378]

Sss what ever you say pal

[@tomasumanzor487]

11 years later, this car is now worth $100M+

[@xpdcxpdc1115]

nice car..

[@WWaveformCreations]

lol typo in the description

[@jhugo1986]

now thats one beautiful automobile.

[@rancosteel]

Art on wheels. Those days are gone. Exotic metals? Forget it.

[@tylertalsma7794]

Bro that's a cool Z type, where'd you get it

[@and2244rew]

@abe1324 I think it would just go BOOM! or CRUNCH! or whatever sound a car makes when it dies.

[@neverthecoolchannel]

What's this song?

[@coleskates17]

dat positive camber though

[@nOhShitItsAdam9]

The Truffade Z type is real?! That’s dope

[@conceptcs]

@Rey123Duncan haha same here! I wasnt imagining the car to be light blue.

[@goncalogalhoz3833]

I love that car...!

[@Bob-jq3fx]

I like the fact that people and the guy talking say 1 of 3 when it should be 1 of 4 cuz who ever has the missing 1 knows the longer it sits in his barn hidden the more money its worth and more than any of the other 3

[@victorcrowley8417]

ferrari 250 gto cost 50 M so this bugatti is world second expensive car

[@dailylifevs.exotic1338]

Agreed

[@xavichuvy9047]

100 M was reportedly offered for Ralph Lauren's Atlantic. He refused to sell.

[@ibrahimbechara34]

70 million in 2018

[@guglielmoventuri5853]

Actually third the second is the GT40 that won the 1969 le mans that sold for 40 mill

[@sjeffy5137]

Guglielmo venturi yeah frankly I would take the 250 GTO or even better, the Mk40 over this. It’s a beautiful car don’t get me wrong, but it’s not really my style

[@RNightlife]

I remember this car in 'Godfather: The game'. It was awesome.

[@GregStelmach]

wow that is something else.

[@hazardousfromage]

Best looking car in history

[@ivanmanko]

I was tempted to do the same with a Royale, but there were sort of motion detectors or samething and I chikened out. It was in Cité de l'automobile

[@LordSandwichII]

Man, I'd love to find the fourth one!

[@ziyadsubahi9875]

You're lucky if you find it 🤣

[@LordSandwichII]

@@ziyadsubahi9875 Imagine buying some crappy old barn, and there it is...

[@RobinAnderssonGarage42]

I love that car :D

[@Darrell1019]

Ok, you can buy this for my next birthday!

[@multifffuuu]

song name?

[@chuckschillingvideos]

I wouldn't call it the first supercar - Duesenberg SJ's were easily exceeding this bug's top speed several years before the Atlantic came along.

[@Martin_Schorr]

Ein Kunstwerk

[@possessedslig]

I remember having a model of this car as a kid

[@a1a2ca1]

It as easily worth the five hour drive from Bishop, to Oxnard, to alk into a room full of Bugattis ..... ; I can't wait to go back :)

[@charlesfoster141]

I almost adore it, I surely don't hate it. Absoluetly beautiful car. I would buy all 3 of them given the money and corner the market. What's a hundred-twenty million more or less. Then I would have one dis-assembled and repainted Bugatti racing blue then add all the racing numbers and emblems. The other two would remain stock. When I park one of those at my local Walmart I bet it would draw a crowd.

[@marwannabe]

Motor Trend dude could have made a small fashion effort, standing next to such art

[@williamclark1633]

I believe this was restored by Scott Sargent of Bradford VT

[@valentino3132]

This car is freaking awesome what are you talking about

[@gchelem]

Forte Maurizio The company is French, period.

[@valentino3132]

Yes I do xD

[@zoperxplex]

Fucking ugly as shit!

[@eeehmmwhat2406]

I might be stupid, but i didn‘t know they had Superchargers back then.

[@datboiwes333]

I saw a black Bugatti Veyron last week that shit was crazy

[@killer2674]

How many cars of this!?

[@MacktasticSlick_]

Everyone commenting on the Ferrari that sold for more needs to take 3 seconds and realize that this video is from 2010

[@jcerullo5015]

Yes some people dont understand time and dates Now the Ferrari up to 70 million But the Type 57 will beat them all once one goes on the auction block

[@oilhammer04]

And, it wouldn't even start to pay the price for the redemption of a man's soul.

[@craigenputtock]

For that kind of money you could build several new ones on the original plans... and have in effect the several of the same thing in a lot better condition.

[@GhoulH8r]

Elegant for me varies with the car, ex; 30s hot rod , it has to be clean and built with precision. But with a 60s muscle car it has to be clean and powerful, with no flashy paint jobs. I can see why people value these cars so high, but its mainly for the name "Bugatti". Lincoln and Cord made extremely beautiful aluminum cars with excellent lines in the 30s, but those have low value due to their names. Here's a harder question for you how many stainless steel cars were made in the 30s?

[@ahrred3127]

Its RHD?

[@MDRTales]

so much positive camber on front wheels

[@_AwesomeRabbit10000-]

This car, if I have this car, I am hiring 75 security guards to guard this beast, because this car costs $40,000,000! 40 Million dollars!

[@SageThunder8433]

1911 Fiat Blitzen Benz This car was first car ever made to reach 140 mph and in 1911 this speed was considered to be astronomical. It had 28.3 L ( 1726 cu in ) straight-4 engine, pumping around 300 HP, average fuel economy was 120 L / 100

[@car9472]

You cant just say your own opinion like it's a fact

[@SageThunder8433]

It is a fact

[@Outland9000]

Whats a boogaddi?

[@BigGreen945]

Z-Type from GTA V.

[@240sxking5]

Why does every one say that I understand it is based off it but who gives a shit just stop

[@VEGETAfan79203]

Connor Nielsen I find it hilarious that you are replying negatively to everyone saying that. I was gonna comment GTA as well but forget it. We understand this car was the inspiration for the GTA V Z-Type dude. We just wanted to acknowledge it to those that give a shit. If you don't give a shit then carry on.

[@ptproductions3582]

Kyle Coyne fuck off

[@yassineedpizzaugh5123]

Kyle Coyne Ikr

[@user-jx2xc9ex8f]

@@youtube.username definitely gta 2

[@Slinkx]

Why can't we make cars like this today?