Lost a Bugatti EB110 Supercar, Searched for 25 Years, Found, and Put It Up for Sale (25 photos)
One of only 30 Bugatti EB110 SS supercars ever produced will be auctioned at Mecum in mid-May. Built in 1994, this example not only has just 430 miles on the clock, but also boasts a unique history: it was considered missing for nearly 25 years. The auction house isn't releasing price estimates, but some estimates put the rarity at $2 to $3 million. 
The Bugatti EB110, considered the fastest production car on the planet in the mid-1990s, was created by entrepreneur Romano Artioli, who revived the company. A total of 139 EB110s were produced, 30 of which were the SS version, which featured a 3.5-liter V12 boosted to 603 hp and a lightweight body.
The example up for auction was not intended for sale. It was built as a demonstration car for component suppliers, and in 1995, when Bugatti went bankrupt yet again, the supercar was located at one of these facilities. Amidst the legal turmoil, the receivers simply forgot about this asset, and for nearly 25 years, the EB110 SS appeared only in documents. It was eventually discovered in Germany, with the odometer at the time being under 300 kilometers.
The auctioneers are not providing any further details about the car's history, mentioning only the meticulous restoration, which involved former Bugatti engineers. The car is now in virtually factory condition, and its originality is confirmed by an official manufacturer's certificate. 
