Germany’s largest Bugatti collection is getting a new addition—and this time, it’s not about the bodywork, but what lies beneath it.
In Altlussheim, in northern Baden, there’s a new chapter for Bugatti connoisseurs to discover. In addition to the 17 historic vehicles, the German Bugatti Museum at the Autovision Museum is now featuring its own engine exhibition. Ten engines span more than a century of the brand’s history.
From Mass Production to Hypersport Cars
The exhibition begins with the T13 engine from 1910, the powerplant with which company founder Ettore Bugatti first entered mass production. The Type 13 is considered the first automobile to bear the Bugatti name exclusively. By 1920, approximately 435 units had been produced. At the other end of the timeline stands the modern W16. The 8.0-liter engine with four turbochargers powers vehicles such as the Bugatti Chiron and ranks among the powerplants of the world’s fastest street-legal cars. A near-production Chiron prototype reached exactly 490.484 km/h on August 2, 2019, in Ehra-Lessien. The standard Chiron is electronically limited to 420 km/h to protect the tires. It’s no coincidence that this particular engine type is on display in Altlussheim. Among the collection’s most recent additions were an original 16-cylinder engine from the Veyron and a 12-cylinder engine from the EB 110, dating back to the brief Italian era of Bugatti.
Education as a Hallmark
As is customary at AUTOVISION, the exhibition is presented in an educational format. For each of the ten engines, a large display provides information on the technology and background. This fits the concept of the entire museum. Instead of the usual small informational signs, the museum relies throughout on large-format displays, animations, and information stations that enrich the exhibits with knowledge. This should leave even die-hard tech enthusiasts wanting for nothing.
Germany’s Largest Bugatti Exhibition
The Bugatti Museum has long been an attraction in its own right. As part of the AUTOVISION Museum, which opened in 2002, the Bugatti exhibition is now considered the second-largest in Europe and showcases a wealth of technology alongside the automobiles, including the legendary T 57 Atlantic. The collection was built up by museum founder Horst Schultz, who laid the foundation in 2012 by restoring a T57 Galibier to mark the museum’s tenth anniversary. The new engine exhibition now adds the appropriate technical depth to this vehicle collection.
Two Exhibitions, One Ticket
The engine exhibition is an integral part of the main exhibition; no additional admission fee is charged for this special exhibition.
Info
German Bugatti Museum at the AUTOVISION Museum
Address: Hauptstrasse 154, D-68804 Altlussheim
Hours: Thu/Fri/Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 1 p.m.–5 p.m.
Phone: +49 6205 307661
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bugattimuseum.com · www.museum-autovision.de
