The Atalante body style, named for a huntress in Greek mythology, was one interpretation of the 1935 Aerolithe coupe, the prototype that also inspired the Atlantic. Designed by Jean Bugatti as a two-seater sports coupe, the Atalante was among the rarest of the body styles offered by Bugatti on the Type 57 chassis. This automobile was first registered to a Monsieur Gandon of Paris on April 16, 1937. It originally had an Atalante coup body painted in monochrome noir with a black interior. Used through the war, the car was sold by M. Gandon in 1952. The original Type 57S engine was damaged and a supercharged SC engine was then installed by a new owner. | |
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