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and his beautiful creations are sought after by collectors. Today, the best collection is at e French National Motor Museum in Mulhouse. To learn more about the man and his marque, visit (online or in person) the heritage center for all things Bugatti: e Bugatti Trust in Prescott, England. bugatti-trust.co.uk Bugattis in La Jolla e upcoming La Jolla Concours d'Elegance will afford opportunities to see Bugattis and chat with Bugattists to learn about their passion for these cars. One of the friendliest guys on the field, Mike Cleary always loved cars and the challenge of making them run well. He honed his skills as an aeronautical engineer with Hughes Aircraft but, with a growing family and few resources, wasn't in a position to buy a Bugatti. However, as luck would have it, in 1964 Mike found a completely derelict Type 57 Bug in a cornfield. He restored it over the next 12 years and has since driven it in over 40 historic races and rallies across the U.S. and in England and Scotland. Mike and his son Jamie have two entries in the La Jolla Concours. e second Cleary car is another rescue that was so disheveled when they found it in 1988 that its correct history and model were initially uncertain. It took years of diligent research and luck to find the original engine and critical missing parts. It turned out to be a Type 38 Bugatti roadster 3-seat Grand Sport with a body by Gaston Grummer. In their research, the Cleary family also learned it had won 1st prize at the June 1927 Paris Concours d'Elegance. Liliane McCain's 1936 Type 57 Bugatti has been in her family for 72 of its 86 years of existence. It was acquired by her father- in-law, a Swiss hotelier, in 1950 and remained in Switzerland until 1968 when it came to live with Liliane in Los Angeles. e Swiss coachwork by Graber is an outstanding burgundy and navy Cabriolet. e engine was overhauled by the Bugatti factory in the 1950s and by Otto Zipper in Beverly Hills in the 1970s. irty years ago, an impeccable full restoration was completed by Jim Stranberg. >> ranchandcoast.com @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE APRIL 2022 79 Roland Bugatti in Type 52 and Jean Bugatti in Type 43. Rembrandt sculptures are visible in the windows. (c) and courtesy of The Bugatti Trust Sharon and Jim Stranberg with their Bugatti Type 40A in Europe. Photo courtesy of David Duthu