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The house of Bugatti is known for producing some of the fastest, most exclusive cars of all time. Iconoclastic founder Ettore Bugatti was born to a family of sculptors and architects in Milan. Rather than follow in his famous father’s footsteps, Bugatti brought the family aesthetic to designing engines and racing vehicles.

The house of Bugatti is known for producing some of the fastest, most exclusive cars of all time. Iconoclastic founder Ettore Bugatti was born to a family of sculptors and architects in Milan. Rather than follow in his famous father’s footsteps, Bugatti brought the family aesthetic to designing engines and racing vehicles.

The house of Bugatti is known for producing some of the fastest, most exclusive cars of all time. In his company's early years, Ettore Bugatti earned a reputation for advanced engineering and avant garde design, despite a lack of formal training. Only five cars were built in the company’s first year, but by 1911, Bugatti began its domination of the racetrack, winning the first ever Monaco Grand Prix.

The house of Bugatti is known for producing some of the fastest, most exclusive cars of all time. By 1900, 19-year-old Ettore Bugatti had already built his first car, and went on to work as a designer for a series of European automobile manufacturers.