Bugatti EB 110 GT
Romano Artioli's ambitious EB 110 GT represented the rebirth of Bugatti in the 1990s, named to commemorate Ettore Bugatti's 110th birthday. Built in a state-of-the-art factory in Modena, the EB 110 featured a compact 3.5-liter V12 with four IHI turbochargers producing 553 horsepower. The carbon fiber chassis and aluminum body kept weight down, while permanent all-wheel drive provided exceptional traction. With scissor doors and distinctive angular styling by Marcello Gandini, the EB 110 GT competed directly with the Jaguar XJ220 and McLaren F1. Despite its technological achievement, Bugatti Automobili S.p.A. went bankrupt in 1995.
Extreme rarity and complexity demand expert pre-purchase inspection. Verify chassis number and production records through Bugatti registers. The quad-turbo V12 requires specialist maintenance - budget significantly for service. Carbon fiber chassis and body panels difficult to repair. Electrical systems complex. Many examples have low mileage due to collector ownership. Provenance and maintenance history critical. Values appreciate strongly for well-maintained examples.
Approximately 96 EB 110 GT examples built from 1991-1995 at the purpose-built Campogalliano factory near Modena. Each car required over 5,000 hours to assemble. Production ended when Bugatti Automobili S.p.A. declared bankruptcy in 1995. The factory and brand were later acquired by Volkswagen Group.