Ettore Bugatti Quotes

“I build my cars to go, not to stop.”

“Nothing is too beautiful, nothing is too expensive.”

“Mr. Bentley – He builds fast trucks.”

“The most beautiful man-made object.”

“Loud in voice, high in colour, overflowing with life, a brown bowler sitting on the back of his head, he looked more like a horseman strayed among motor-cars. Nevertheless his brilliant life was interspersed with difficulties and catastrophes and came to an end amid material and mental problems… Bugatti was pure artist; his only scientific knowledge resulted from experience which increased with the years, and a natural mechanical ability aided by a gift of observation. He did not believe in calculations, formulae or principles. He joked about pages of mathematical figures and about integration signs which he called violin holes. He had happily the wisdom to surround himself with talented engineers whom he paid generously, but demanded from them total anonymity.”

“I make my cars to go, not to stop!”

“Sir, if you can afford a Type 35, you can surely afford a heated garage!”

“The man's table manners are beyond belief.”

“Bugatti was pure artist; his only scientific knowledge resulted from experience which increased with the years, and a natural mechanical ability aided by a gift of observation. He did not believe in calculations, formulae or principles.”