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Ettore Bugatti, revue internationale d’automobiles et autres objets d’art Publication director : Gustavo Selva Magazine edited by Ettore Bugatti s.r.l. - Ora - Italy - 1990 / 1994 Published also in : French, German, English, Italian, (Japanese ?) The Italian consortium directed by Romano Artioli, which created the EB110 Bugatti, had acquired all the rights on Bugatti brand-name and intended to develop a powerful marketing around this one. A big number of Bugatti objects were launched at this moment, mostly of the most perfect bad taste (!) and extremely expensive. This review was clearly intended to promote them. It contains nevertheless articles on the development of the EB110 and of the Campogalliano factory, as well as interesting reports on the grand demonstrations and the luxurious rallies organised by Romano Artioli for the collectors of "true" Bugattis, who so brought him a sort of historic pledge ... To my knowledge, 8 numbers of this review were published, numbered from 0 (2 ° half of the 1990) to 7 (2 ° half of 1994). Picture illustrates number 0, French edition. The “Bugatti Automobili” consortium stopped its activity in 1995 in circumstances which never were very clear ... Frequently for sale on eBay. Current price : near 15 euros by magazine Le Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco Histoire d’une légende, 1929 - 1960 by Yves Naquin, foreword by Juan Manuel Fangio and s.a.s. le Prince de Monaco Edition Automobilia - Monaco - 1992 Text in French This book is a MONUMENT and a pure miracle ! It first impresses by its size : 48.5 cms x 33.5 cms, and by its weight : about 9 kg ! But especially iconographic wealth is astonishing, quality of reproduction of the photos of the era in large size leaves stunned of admiration, and text is for the diapason ! 536 pages of pure happiness, with an average of 2 photos by pages. Appendix lists all the Monaco GP results year by year, plus 20 pages of notes make this book absolutely fascinating, you need several days to see and read everything. Cherry on the cake : a dozen colour reproductions of the works of Michaël Turner concerning the GP of Monaco. The photos of Bugatti GP are legion there, as well as those of the great pilots of the moment. Printed to 999 numbered copies, it is sometimes for sale on eBay or in public auction halls. At least, not easy to find ! Current price : at least 500 euros if you are lucky, maximum 900 euros The Racing Fifteen-Hundreds A history of voiturette racing from 1931 to 1940 by David Venables Transport Bookman Publications - London - England - 1984 Text in English This book redraws the history of "Voiturette" category racing between 1931 and 1940. Bugatti 37 and 37A made here very good results, this book thus contains numerous illustrations relative to these Bugatti. Text is very attractive, David Venables being a well-known motorcar historian and a recognized writer. It is still not enough easily as new, for a price about 60 euros. Phil Stalker, in Canada, has sometimes this book for sale on eBay, you can contact him directly by e-mail (see Good Addresses) Vermicino Rocca di Papa by Francesco Santovetti Giorgio Nada editore - Milano - Italy - 1997 Text in Italian This book redraws the history of the Vermicino to Rocca di Papa hill climb races in Italy. From 1921 till 1966, this running of 14.4 km reserved for amateurs saw the participation of numerous Bugatti. Photos of the era make all the interest of this book, text is certainly so fascinating but I do not read Italian ! It is still for sale as new, for a price about 60 euro. Phil Stalker, in Canada, has sometimes this book for sale on eBay, you can contact him directly by e-mail (see Good Addresses) My two lives, race driver to restaurateur by Rene Dreyfus, with Beverly Rae Kimes Edited by Aztec Corp. - Tucson, Arizona - USA - november 1983 Text in English The life of the very great Bugatti pilot René Dreyfus, told by himself. He knew well Le Patron for whom he won numerous races on T35 and T51. He emigrated in United States at the time of WWII and opened the famous restaurant Chanteclair in New York. His affection to Bugatti meets itself to the ashtrays of his restaurant today very popular ! It is a pity there was never an edition in French. The book is decorated with numerous new photos, not only of Bugatti naturally, but Rene Dreyfus was a very charming, accessible and very human man. This book is a real delight ! Rather easy to find on internet, try with AddAll or on eBay. Current price : near 80 euros, maximum 130 euros for a perfect and dedicated sample ...   Other books here soon, your suggestions ?