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Bugatti EB110 - Ettore would have been delighted

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Created on April 17, 2025

Reading time 15min

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Martin Sigrist

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Daniel Reinhard

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Heute ein Klassiker

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Zeitlose Form

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Chassisnummer 59

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Einer der wenigen EB110, der gefahren wird

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Sehen und geniessen

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Das endgültige Design stammte von einem Architekten

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Besitzer Fredy Kumschick hat die Türsteller so gewählt, dass die Türen von selbst öffnen

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Marcello Gandini erfand die Scherentüren beim Alfa Carabo

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – CH-Schild als Konzession an den regen Gebrauch im In- und Ausland

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Das Attribut Supersportwagen gilt bis heute

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Einst das schnellste Auto der Welt

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Der EB110 überzeugt bis heute

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Ein seltener Anblick: der EB110 in Fahrt

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Kurze Überholmanöver versüssen die Fahrt

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Meist ein Anblick, den man nur ganz kurz geniessen kann

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – auf der Geraden gilt es sich zu zügeln!

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Ein würdiger Bugatti

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Unwirklich

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Stil ohne Vordergründigkeiten

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Traum im Nebel

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – 50'000 Kilometer sind ihm nicht anzusehen

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Beim EB110 wurde nirgends gespart

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Eine technische Parforceleistung

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Das Herz des EB110 ist der Quad-Turbo-Zwölfzylinder

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Der Spoiler lässt sich ein- und ausfahren

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Partiell zu öffnende Seitenscheibe

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Die Klappe an der B-Säule öffnet beim Fahren nach innen – zur Kühlung des Motors

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Eleganz statt Übertreibung im Innenraum

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Gute Verarbeitung für ein Kleinserienfahrzeug

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Kohlefasern gibt es im Chassis statt im Innenraum

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Die Auffahrtsrampe wurden extra an den EB110 angepasst

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1991) – Fredy Kumschick fuhr seinen EB110 auf viele Rennplätze Europas

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1991) – Fredy Kumschick ist der zweite Besitzer des Wagens

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1991) – Fredy Kumschick kennt sein Auto in- und auswendig

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Donkervoort S8 - Fredy Kumschick erklärt das Auto einem jungen Besucher - am Genfer Automobilsalon 1984

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Caterham Super 7 (1986) - rechts der Donkervoort Super 8 - in Genf von Kumschick ausgestellt - Genfer Autosalon 1986

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Impressionen von der Artcurial-Rétromobile-Versteigerung am 8. Februar 2013 - Dieser Mann baute einst den EB 110, jetzt trennte er sich von seinem eigenen Auto: Romano Artioli

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Bugatti-Fabrik in Campogalliano mit Romano Artioli (1991)

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) - als Lot 234 an der RM/Sotheby's Paris Versteigerung vom 2. Februar 2022

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) - als Lot 234 an der RM/Sotheby's Paris Versteigerung vom 2. Februar 2022

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Bugatti-EB110-Produktion in Campogalliano (1993)

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Bugatti EB110 SS (1994) – 24 Stunden von Le Mans 1994 – Fahrer: Alain Cudini, Éric Hélary, Jean-Christoph Bouillon

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Bugatti EB110 Super Sport (1994) - als Lot 353 an der RM/Sotheby's Monterey Versteigerung vom 12. bis 14. August 2021

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Bugatti EB110 SS (1994) – 24 Stunden von Le Mans 1994 – Fahrer: Alain Cudini, Éric Hélary, Jean-Christoph Bouillon

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Alain Delon zeigt den Bugatti EB110 erstmals in Paris (1991)

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Weltpremiere des EB110 vor la Défense in Paris (1991)

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Weltpremiere der Bugatti EB110 in Paris (1991) – Romano Artioli winkt – Alain Delon klatscht

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Der Bugatti EB110 fährt zur Premiere die Champs Elysées entlang (1991)

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Bugatti EB110 GT (1994) – Werksbild

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Prospektblatt des Bugatti EB110 (1991)

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Romano Artioli in seinem Büro

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Romano Artioli blättert in Erinnerungen

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Ferruccio Lamborghini präsentiert Journalisten im Frühling 1963 seinen V12-Motor, links noch Paolo Stanzani, rechts von ihm Piero Taruffi

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Der italienische Unternehmer, Traktor-, Automobil- und Hubschrauberkonstrukteur Ferruccio Lamborghini

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Paolo Stanzani war gleichzeitig Produktions- und technischer Leiter.

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Summary

The Bugatti EB110 experienced a brief moment of blossoming, plunged into the dark abyss and, once again in the limelight, has undergone a brilliant rehabilitation. One person who has been devoted to the EB110 for a long time and who has remained loyal to it for many miles is former Swiss Lotus and Caterham importer Fredy Kumschick.

This article contains the following chapters

Unknown at first
Caterham and Lotus specialist
Good-natured and willing
Fast driving made easy
Remaining stock and new models
Too late for the golden eighties
A big name at a bargain price
A little care for long-lasting enjoyment

Estimated reading time: 15min

Preview (beginning of the article)

It rattles and steams in addition to the existing wafts of mist. They hang low above Lake Sempach on this fall day. The well-kept villa district lies there in uniform gray. Only the crouched car shines a deep blue. The scissor door swings up and Fredy Kumschick swings out. "I've modified the doors. When you unlock them, they open by themselves - stronger gas pressure actuators," explains Kumschik. The man knows what he's talking about: "My car is chassis number 59. You can tell that they were constantly making changes at the factory in Campogalliano. However, I improved various details myself."

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