Strike action stopped Bugatti collector’s dream
Fritz Schlumpf wanted to own the biggest collection of Bugattis in the world
07 May 2020 - 05:05
Some people may be happy with just one Bugatti, others collect over 100 of them.
The Schlumpf brothers, Hans and Fritz, were Swiss textile merchants in France during the 1930s. Where Hans is described as the financial mind of the pair, Fritz was more entrepreneurial, flamboyant and a racing car enthusiast with a penchant for Bugattis. Fritz also had a wish to own the largest Bugatti collection in the world...
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