VIN: Michael Schumacher's Bugatti EB110 SS chassis SS39020
History of chassis 39020
Probably the most famous Bugatti EB110 was the uniquely appointed SS purchased by Michael Schumacher in June 1994.
When he took delivery, Schumacher had secured five wins and a second from the opening six F1 races that season and was well on the way to his first Driver’s Championship.
Despite a subsequent pair of disqualifications, a two-race ban for ignoring a black flag and a late surge from Williams driver, Damon Hill, Schumacher took the title by 92 points to Hill’s 91.
Schumacher’s Bugatti was chassis ZA9BB02E0 RCD 39020. The yellow body was complemented by a blue interior that, aside from an SS steering wheel, was equipped to GT specification.
Such a high profile customer gave Bugatti a boost but couldn’t stop the firm’s inexorable slide towards bankruptcy.
Schumacher registered the Bugatti at his Avenue des Papalins apartment in the Fontvieille district of Monte Carlo.
He retained it until 2003 at which point 39020 was sold to Modena Motorsport in Lagenfeld, Germany.
In 2010, the car re-appeared with Nuremberg EB110 specialist, Reichel Sportwagen, at which point it had around 4000km on the clock.
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