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8-cylinder Horsepower @ RPM:  The automobile was not even thirty
years old when racing had taken a firm hold on enthusiasts. Enzo
Ferrari was driving his performance cars to championships all
over the world and others wanted in on the action. Ettore
Bugatti was one of these men and he decided to take on Ferrari
Ferrari in a very different way than the others. He initially
started with smaller, lighter, and less powerful cars than the
Ferrari racecars of the time. This allowed the cars to be more
nimble on the track and even finish second behind Ferrari in the
Grand Prix du Mans of 1911.  This major accomplishment gave
Ettore Bugatti the supporters and money necessary to continue
his small operation in Molsheim. He began to produce stronger
competitors and won more races every year. By 1920, Bugatti had
its own Grand Prix championship under its belt and was ready to
expand the company into different areas.  Ettore was a very
respected man and ran h