Exner designed Ghia bodied Bugatti

HistoryBuff · **Joined:** Thu May 30, 2013 9:01 pm **Posts:** 7

Coming from outside the Bugatti collector field, I wanted to hear some opinions on whether the 1956 Bugatti Type 101 C Ghia Roadster built by Ghia is considered to be a Bugatti built by Bugatti because it is built on the frame 101-506 of a T101. I read today that chassis even says "Fini" (the End) in the end of the chassis number.

I thought Virgil Exner Sr. did the exterior and Jr. the interior but then read today that Virgil Exner Jr. did the body design.
It was following a drawing done by Sr. in an article in Esquire mag. on retro design.
The car was presented at Turin 1965.

Since it was bodied after Bugatti went under, I am wondering whether purists consider it a Bugatti.

Also among owners, is Irving Tushinsky a famous collector? What about Mr. Anderson (I have no first name). . The Blackhawk Behring Museum bought it in about 1984 and sold it in December 1988 to William Lyon.

Thanks for any opinions. I am interested in the Exners design portfolio.

Udolahr · **Posted:** Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:15 pm

I think Lepoix made the T 101 design .

J.J.Horst · **Posted:** Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:50 am

I think the Exner roadster is generally accepted to be the last Bugatti. A real Bugatti in the sense that: the chassis is original, and the chassis has not had an other body before.

Also; by my knowledge, the chassis was bought directly from the factory.

Uwe · **Joined:** Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:12 pm **Posts:** 2285

Chassis Type 101

Udolahr · **Posted:** Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:55 pm

are you sure it is not an Lepoix ?

Exner designed Ghia bodied Bugatti

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