02/09/2026
Today, the 2nd September, marks the anniversary of the first recorded completion of the extraordinary BUGATTI Type 57SC Atlantic with Chassis No. 57374, also known as “The Lord Rothschild”.
Only four Type 57SCs were ever made, three of which were sold to customers. The first, chassis number 57374, was sold to British banker Victor Rothschild and finished in an elegant metallic grey-blue. Rothschild enjoyed the car until October 1941, when the supercharger eventually failed, causing the engine to explode and forcing him to abandon it in a field.
Yet the Atlantic’s story was far from over: it changed hands several times over the years, during which it repaired without the supercharger, painted dark red and then finally restored to its original specification. In 2003, it won the “Best of Show” award at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and was eventually sold in 2010 to a private collector for $30 million.
To celebrate one of the most revered automobiles every created, we invite you to explore our extraordinary models of “The Lord Rothschild”, and remarkable prints of the exceptional BUGATTI Type 57SC Atlantic, crafted by our artist-in-residence, Alan Thornton.
Models at 1:8 scale are available to order on our website. Development of our highly anticipated edition at 1:18 scale is nearly finished - register your interest to be the first to know when these models are available to order. Link in bio.