The Bugatti Type 1 or Prinetti & Stucchi Type 1 was an automobile designed by Ettore Bugatti and produced by Prinetti & Stucchi in 1899.
At the age of 17, Ettore Bugatti won a race at Reggio Emilia on the Type 1.
[1][2][3][4] The Type 0 was the original "Bugatti" Branded vehicle being constucted in 1897, it was originally a Prinetti & Stucchi motorcycle, however it was fit with the 2 De Dion-Bouton motors, which was significantly more powerful then the 0.75 hp (0.76 PS; 0.56 kW) 98 cc (6.0 cu in) Single in the Prinetti and Stucchi, with a 400 cc (24 cu in) 2.25 hp (2.28 PS; 1.68 kW) De Dion-Bouton twin.
Ettore would describe it as "Lethargically slow but fantastic handling".
[5] The Type 1 would be designed by Ettore while he was an apprentice at Prinetti & Stucchi.