Before Bugatti came under Volkswagen ownership and began naming its cars after racing drivers, it was in the hands of an Italian entrepreneur who created the EB110—the first car that could claim a measure of success after several failed attempts to revive the marque. The car was launched in 1991 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of founder Ettore Bugatti’s birth, hence the EB. Its technical specifications sound like the fantasy of an engineer who had drunk too much espresso: no fewer than four (!) turbochargers and sixty valves for a modestly sized 3.5-liter V12 engine.
The combination produced 600 hp, sent to a sophisticated all-wheel-drive system, delivering acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds. The car was so impressive that even Michael Schumacher could not resist buying one for himself. Price: between $1.5 million and $3 million.
