Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport Roadster: A Timeless Racing Legacy Recreated
The DFW Car & Toy Museum showcases a meticulously recreated 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport Roadster, offering automotive enthusiasts a rare glimpse into the golden age of racing engineering and design, without the astronomical cost of an original.
A masterful recreation of the legendary 1932 Bugatti Type 55 Super Sport Roadster has found a new home at the DFW Car & Toy Museum, breathing life into a pivotal moment in automotive history. Crafted by Pur Sang of Argentina, this reproduction honors the innovative spirit of Bugatti's racing heritage while making an iconic vehicle accessible to modern enthusiasts.
The original Type 55 represented a groundbreaking fusion of motorsport engineering and grand touring elegance. With only 38 original models produced between 1932 and 1935, the vehicle was distinguished by its supercharged 2.3-liter dual-overhead-cam straight-eight engine—a first for Bugatti's road-going models. This technological marvel was directly inspired by the Type 51 Grand Prix race car, reflecting the brand's commitment to performance-driven design.
Ron Sturgeon, owner of the museum, emphasizes the vehicle's historical significance, noting that the recreation captures the essence of Jean Bugatti's vision: creating cars that weren't just aesthetically pleasing, but genuinely powerful. The reproduction maintains the original's distinctive features, including its flowing lines, doorless cut-down sides, iconic horseshoe grille, and lightweight eight-spoke aluminum wheels.
By producing this faithful recreation, Pur Sang offers automotive enthusiasts an opportunity to experience a piece of racing history without the multi-million-dollar investment required for an original. The reproduction incorporates modern enhancements for improved reliability while preserving the mechanical authenticity that made the Type 55 legendary.
For automotive historians, collectors, and racing enthusiasts, this Bugatti represents more than just a classic car—it's a tangible connection to an era of automotive innovation that continues to inspire design and engineering today. Visitors to the DFW Car & Toy Museum can now witness this remarkable tribute to one of the most celebrated automotive designs in history.