Description[]
The original Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet (Chassis #57808), was commissioned by the French Government and especially designed by Vanvooren Coachbuilders as a wedding gift for the Shah of Iran, Mohammed Pahlavi and his wife Princess Fawzia of Egypt in 1939. It came fitted with a 189ci Inline-8 engine which produced 175 horsepower, impressive for the day.
It remained in the Court of Iran until the Iranian Revolution in 1979 where the car was sold cheaply to a buyer in the USA who installed a V8 engine. The car was later sent to London where it received a full restoration and sent back to the USA where it currently resides on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California.
The Hot Wheels debuted in the collector-aimed 100% Line in the Classic Bodies 2-Car Set. I features a removable hood which reveals the Inline-8 engine. It was only used three times before the 100% Line was discontinued.
Versions[]
The Type 57C Bugatti has come out in the following 1:64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type | Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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| 2003 | Classic Bodies 2-Car Set | Black | Silver Trim | Black / Metal | Clear | Orange | RR | 57267 | China | 
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| 2004 | Showcase Hot Wheels: Drop Tops 2/4 |
Purple | Silver Trim | Black / Metal | Clear | Tan | RR | B6245 | China | 15,000 Produced | 
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| 2004 | Showcase Hot Wheels: Drop Tops 2/4 |
Silver | None | Black / Metal | Clear | Black | RR | C6776 | China | Hobby Store Exclusive 7000 Produced |
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