Bugatti Type 101 : last stand

After the Second World War, Bugatti was in dire straits, with major cash flow problems. After the death of Ettore Bugatti, his son Roland tried to revive the brand with the Type 101. Unfortunately, this opportunity was missed due to a lack of funds... Lire plus

Alvis: from luxury cars to military equipment

Despite its elegant, sporty and technologically advanced cars, Alvis is one of the least-known of the vanished British marques. Here's the story of a firm that disappeared too quickly from the automotive landscape. Lire plus

 

Alvis: from luxury cars to military equipment

Despite its elegant, sporty and technologically advanced cars, Alvis is one of the least-known of the vanished British marques. Here's the story of a firm that disappeared too quickly from the automotive landscape. Lire plus

Alvis : de l’automobile de luxe au matériel militaire

Au sein des marques britanniques disparues, Alvis est celle qui demeure la plus méconnue malgré ses voitures élégantes, sportives et technologiquement à la pointe. Voici l’histoire de cette firme qui a trop vite disparu du paysage automobile. Lire plus

Bugatti Type 101 : laatste ereplaats

Na de Tweede Wereldoorlog zat Bugatti in zwaar weer met grote geldproblemen. Na de dood van Ettore Bugatti probeerde zijn zoon Roland het merk nieuw leven in te blazen met de Type 101. Helaas een gemiste kans door geldgebrek. Lire plus

Bugatti Type 101 : last stand

After the Second World War, Bugatti was in dire straits, with major cash flow problems. After the death of Ettore Bugatti, his son Roland tried to revive the brand with the Type 101. Unfortunately, this opportunity was missed due to a lack of funds... Lire plus

Bugatti Type 101 : dernier baroud d’honneur

Après la seconde guerre mondiale, rien ne va plus pour Bugatti qui connait d’important problèmes de trésorerie. Après la mort d’Ettore Bugatti, son fils Roland tente de relancer les activités de la marque avec la Type 101. Une occasion malheureusement ratée faute de moyens suffisants… Lire plus

BMW M1, the missed opportunity

With the M1, BMW had a winning machine that did little racing in the end, while its 'civilian' version did not really find its clientele because of its high price. Lire plus