European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse The Bugatti esders some tones called the 7th Bugatti Royale is the top Model of Ettore Bugatti. The reconstituted into was rebuilt to Bugatti specifications and unveiled in 1990. A 1986 trabant the unofficial National vehicle of the former East Germany is displayed in the showroom above. A 1923 Type 32 Bugatti dubbed the tank Bugatti was an experimental Model with an inline a Cynder 110 horsepower engine and had a top Speed of 117 Mph. Is photos by Bill Walker the Bailee a 1938 French design was one of the largest convertibles Ever built. It was 23 feet Long and 6 fact High. Its top Speed � 95 Mph. Franc e mus action u g att i � St a a fatty France s National museum of automobiles at Mulhouse ranks among the finest motor vehicle collections in the world. In just Over a decade of existence the Musee National de i automobile has played Host to More than 4 million visitors. Most come to see the 112 Bugatti automobiles the greatest collection anywhere of this legendary French Marque. Altogether 500 wheeled vehicles Are displayed inside a 180,000-Square-foot former factory Hall industrialists Fritz and Hans Schumpf bought most of the vehicles Between 1962 and 1975. Their aim appeared to be acquisition of As Many Bugatti As possible. The treasure trove finally numbered 130 Bugatti models and Chassis. In 1976 the Schlumpf Brothers textile firm went bankrupt and the buildings were occupied by the firm s angry employees. In one of the buildings the workers found the astounding trove of restored vehicles. After extensive labor disputes and Legal mane vering a museum was opened in the converted spinning Mill on july 10,1982. A walk Down the one mile of aisle ways within the museum takes visitors through european motoring history. The great names of the Auto Industry in Europe Rolls Royce Renault de Dion Peugeot Mercedes Benz Alfa Romeo Maserati Ferrari porsche Talbot and a dozen others Are represented by contours restorations of the top models. A total of 102 makes of cars Are displayed including those of 66 different French manufacturers. Bill Walker fast facts getting there the museum Entrance is at 192 Avenue de col mar on the North Side of Mulhouse. Mulhouse is located a few minutes inside France on the French German Swiss Border above Basel Switzerland. The route to the museum is marked along French autoroute 35 and 36 and within the City. Hours open every Day except tuesday from oct. 1 until april 30,10a.m. Until 6 . Open every Day of the week May 1 until sept. 30, also 10-6. Closed Jan. 1 and dec. 25. Admission adults 52 French francs about $9 groups of 20 persons and More 39 francs $7 youth 6 to 18 years 23 francs and students 23 francs $4. Accompanied children under 6 Are admitted free. Facilities there is a restaurant inside the museum compound and a playground for children in summer. The building is equipped for the handicapped. The Book and souvenir stands offer a Large variety of Auto related items. .1r� 7, the gleaming Grill of a do Lahayn Gfa sports Model left. The 1955 Mercedes 300 sir Gull Wing is powered by an 8 Cylinder engine and reached speeds of 188 Mph below. I
