60-valve, quad-turbo V12, four-wheel-drive through a six-speed gearbox
Less than 25,000 KMs from new
One of only 84 cars produced and only 8 Bugatti EB110 GTs finished in Verde Scuro
The Essen Motor Show car. Delivered new to Germany, European configuration
Capable of an acceleration to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 343 km/h
The Bugatti EB110 GT:
One of the
1990’s greatest supercars, the Bugatti EB110 GT delivered a carbon fibre frame,
560 bhp and four-wheel drive. This was the first truly useable mid-engine
supercar of the 90’s, the 3.5 litre, quad-turbo charged, V12 engine and six-speed
manual gearbox worked with the driver, inspiring confidence and allowing the
pilot to quickly approach the cars top speed of 213 mph.
The EB110
GT was unveiled exactly 110 years after Ettore Bugatti’s birth, on the 15th
September 1991 in front of the Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris.
With its signature Gandini scissor doors, the car was very well received by all
who were fortunate enough to attend the unveiling, and orders were quickly
received. The first car was delivered on 1st December 1992 to Franz
Wassmer in Switzerland. Early
in 1994 Formula One driver Michael Schumacher purchased a yellow EB 110 SS,
keeping the car until 2003.
Also in 1994,
Bugatti entered an EB110 SS in the GT1 field at the famed Le Mans 24 Hours race
where it showed immediate pace. The car was driven by 1993 Le Mans winner, Eric
Hélary, Alain Cudini and Jean-Christophe Boullion, a strong combination of
both youth and experience. Hélary qualified the Bugatti 5th
in class, although sadly the car was hampered in the race with a damaged fuel
tank. In 1995, the Monaco Racing Team entered another EB110 in the Watkins Glen
3 Hour, Sears Point and Suzuka 1000 KM races. In 1996 the same car entered the
Daytona 24 Hours, being driven by Derek Hill, son of American Formula One
Champion Phil Hill.
With this
car, Bugatti was pushing the technological envelope, it designed and built a
60-valve, quad-turbo, V12 engine which was mated to a four-wheel drive system
via a six-speed manual gearbox. On paper, the EB110 GT was far more
technologically advance than any other mid-1990’s supercar. Sadly, as a result
of this technological approach, within three years of the first car being
delivered, Bugatti Automobili S.p.A declared bankruptcy. Hard times hit the
company in 1995, as result of chairman Artioli's over-ambitious purchase of
Lotus in addition to the company's quest to develop the EB112 four door car, proving
to be too much for the company.
This EB110 GT:
This
Bugatti EB110 GT entered assembly at the Campogalliano factory on 17th
April 1993, with factory testing commencing on 7th May and completed
production on 11th May. This car was delivered new to Mr Polhman, a
resident in Germany, fitted with a temporary license plate ‘M-063683’, being
registered in Germany two days later. The car was finished in the very-rare
colours of Verde Scuro Metalizzato with grey leather interior, one of only 8
cars finished in this combination. By December 1994, this EB110 GT was
serviced, having covered 10,000 KMs. Less than 18 months later, in June 1996,
this car was serviced again, this time displaying 19,800 KMs, clearly this was
a car being driven and enjoyed!
In the late
1990’s, this EB110 was displayed at the Essen Motorshow, by which time the car
was displaying Germany license plate ‘HNC 0551’. The car passed through Austria
before joining a prominent collection in Northern Italy.
In 2014
this EB110 GT changed ownership, again forming part of a collection which
includes a Ford GT, Ferrari 365 GTC and 365 GTB/4 Daytona. In July 2014, the
owner brought this car to the UK where it was MOT’d, displaying 24,694 KMs and
registered with the license plate ‘K174 KOO’. Today the car is presented having
been fully detailed and still displaying less than 25,000 kms.
Unfortunately,
the EB110 GT was not born into the greatest economic climate, ultimately
leading to the bankruptcy of Bugatti. However, the car is well appreciated as
the most useable of all 1990’s supercars, offering comfort, presence and
staggering performance. A hero of the 1990’s supercar pin-up generation!
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