Bugatti
Gangloff Concept
Diseno-art
reports that the name Gangloff comes from the French coachbuilder that created
a special custom version of the Type 57 S/C Atalante in 1938. It is a slightly
confusing name, since the ridge running down the middle of the concept, along
with the fastback and split-window design are all features of the Bugatti Type
57 S/C Atlantic, which were not found on the Atalante.
Nomenclature
issues notwithstanding, this is still a marvelously beautiful car. It isn’t
strictly a reimagining of the old car either, as there are clearly some Veyron
elements present in the design as well, but they work surprisingly well
together. The interior borrows more heavily from the Veyron than the exterior,
particularly the center console. About his creation, Czyzewski said “In times
of commercial trash and plastic, it is hard to see something that has a soul
and is able to squeeze out a positive mark on the heart.” He does have a point,
and this just makes it all the more heart-wrenching when you think that this is
just a design study, and the chances of it ever seeing production are
effectively nil. Just the same, our friends over at Bugatti, if you’re listening,
hire Mr. Czyzewski immediately.
