Rare Pre-War Bugatti to Make Return to Prescott Next Week

Rare Pre-War Bugatti to Make Return to Prescott Next Week

The unique 59/50B Bugatti that was set to return to the Gloucestershire hill climb in May as part of the Bugatti Owners’ Club 90th anniversary celebrations will now also be at the venue on Monday of next week. The car has will be positioned on the start finish line to recreate one of the historic images of its last visit to Prescott 80-years ago. 

“We are delighted that the Works 59/50B Wimille Bugatti will make an historic return to Prescott,” Chris Rogers, General Manager of the Bugatti Owners’ Club. “The Bugatti Owner’s Club and Prescott Hill Climb have played a significant role in the history of the car and its famous French driver Jean-Pierre Wimille. The car will be on display at the Bugatti Trust as part of their Summer Exhibition ‘Jean Bugatti and Jean-Pierre Wimille – Prescott 80 years ago’ which will run until September 2019.” 

 

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