The 15 January 1909 saw the arrival of Jean, Ettore’s third child. The same year, he decided to open his own plant, receiving financial support from banker “de Vizcaya”, and chose a disused dye factory in Molsheim, Alsace for the location. The Darmstädter Bank then provided additional financing to produce ten automobiles and five aircraft engines.
Bugatti
Founded in 1909
The 15 January 1909 saw the
arrival of Jean, Ettore’s third child.
The same year, he decided to open
his own plant, receiving financial
support from banker “de
Vizcaya”, and chose a disused dye
factory in Molsheim, Alsace for the
location. The Darmstädter Bank
then provided additional
financing to produce ten
automobiles and five aircraft
engines.