A Bugatti EB110 Super Sport once thought lost for decades is set to return to the spotlight as it heads to auction this May, offering collectors a rare chance to acquire one of the most elusive supercars of the 1990s.
The car, chassis No. 021, disappeared in 1995 during the bankruptcy of Bugatti Automobili S.p.A. At the time, the nearly completed vehicle had reportedly been sent to a supplier and had not yet received official certification. As the company’s assets were being accounted for, the car was never recorded, effectively vanishing from documentation and public view.
For more than two decades, its whereabouts remained unknown. It reemerged in 2019 in Munich, Germany, remarkably preserved and showing just 665 kilometers on the odometer. Following its rediscovery, the car underwent servicing by Bugatti specialists in Italy before being acquired by a U.S.-based collector and brought to the United States.
The EB110 Super Sport quickly gained recognition on the concours circuit, earning top honors at major events including Monterey Car Week and Amelia Island. After a private sale late last year, the car is now scheduled to cross the block at Mecum’s Indy auction as part of a prominent multi-car collection. Notably, it will be offered without a reserve.
The EB110 represents a significant chapter in Bugatti’s history prior to its later revival under Volkswagen ownership. Developed under Italian entrepreneur Romano Artioli, the model debuted in 1991 and showcased advanced engineering, including a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis and all-wheel drive. The Super Sport variant introduced in 1992 featured reduced weight and increased performance, producing over 600 horsepower from its quad-turbocharged V-12 engine.
With only about 30 Super Sport examples built, the model remains exceptionally rare. This particular car stands out for its originality, low mileage, and unusual history, having effectively skipped decades of use while remaining in near-new condition.
Now showing just over 400 miles, the vehicle is accompanied by its original documentation and certification. Its upcoming sale is expected to draw strong interest as one of the most compelling rediscoveries in recent collector car history.
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