Votre Bugatti EB112 Sedan, Monsieur.

      RM Sotheby's

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      It was an extraordinary achievement for Italian businessman Romano Artioli to revive Bugatti in the 1990s and compete with the world's finest using the EB110. Such a remarkable feat also made the eventual collapse of the venture unsurprising, leaving behind some unfinished endeavors.

      The Bugatti EB112 was a luxury sedan constructed on a carbon-fiber monocoque similar to that of the EB110, but it never entered production. Three functional examples were made, and one will be available at RM Sotheby’s 2026 Monaco auction taking place on April 25. The auction house anticipates it will sell for between 1.5 million to 2 million euros, or about $1.7 million to $2.3 million based on current exchange rates. So if the $4.6 million price for a Tourbillon was out of reach, this might be worth considering.

      Unveiled at the 1993 Geneva Motor Show, the EB112 featured V12 power like the EB110, which had debuted to the public roughly two years prior. However, instead of the supercar’s quad-turbocharged 3.5-liter engine, the EB112’s V12 had a displacement of 6.0 liters and was naturally aspirated. Positioned in front of the cabin but behind the front axle, it generated 460 horsepower and 435 pound-feet of torque.

      The V12 was paired with a six-speed manual transmission and all-wheel drive (with a torque split of 38% front and 62% rear), similar to the EB110. Bugatti claimed it could accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 186 mph. Quite impressive for a sedan that could comfortably seat four individuals in leather-lined luxury.

      That powerful drivetrain is encased in bodywork designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro, featuring more explicit references to Bugatti’s heritage than the EB110. An accentuated spine and split rear window allude to the Type 57 Atlantic; the wheels are inspired by the Type 41; and the Bugatti horseshoe grille returns to the size it occupied on the manufacturer’s prewar models. The EB110 had to make do with a scaled-down version that gave it an awkward appearance.

      Bugatti created one drivable prototype (the vehicle displayed in Geneva) and two styling models, along with several chassis and components before ceasing operations in 1995. Monegasque businessman Gildo Pallanca Pastor later acquired the company’s assets and had two complete EB112s assembled from the existing parts. This is the second of those cars, which is why it is listed as a 1999 model when Bugatti had already shut down.

      The car was occasionally driven around Monaco by Pastor until he sold it in 2015, but it shows just 241 miles on the odometer. It underwent a significant restoration in 2021 and 2022, addressing the brakes, suspension, emissions control system, and installing new tires, along with a separate engine overhaul in 2022. Therefore, anyone daring enough to take this rare piece of automotive history into traffic should have no issue adding a few more miles.

      As per the auction house, the other EB112 built by Pastor is still privately owned, while the original prototype is part of ItalDesign’s collection. They remain just as captivating today as they were upon their release. Although the Volkswagen Group has revived Bugatti’s prestige and attempted its own Bugatti sedan with the 16C Galibier, even this automotive giant has yet to succeed in that endeavor.

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