{"id":252,"date":"2016-12-15T15:56:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T15:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/prestigeimports\/?p=252"},"modified":"2024-06-05T04:45:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T04:45:35","slug":"bugatti-french-racing-blue-la-vie-en-bleu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prestigeimports.com\/blog\/bugatti-french-racing-blue-la-vie-en-bleu\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Bugatti and “La Vie en Bleu”"},"content":{"rendered":"

When discussing the Bugatti lineup at Prestige Imports<\/a>, a question that will commonly come up regards the \u201cLa Vie en Bleu\u201d idea, and how that applies to Bugatti history and culture in general. It refers to French Racing Blue, which is a color that is inextricably linked to Bugatti. So what exactly is the \u201cLa Vie en Bleu\u201d notion, and what does it mean for Bugatti Enthusiasts?<\/p>\n

Bugatti French Racing Blue and \u201cLa Vie en Bleu\u201d<\/h2>\n

\"BugattiWhat is the Origin of French Racing Blue?<\/h3>\n

Prior to 1904, all race cars were traditionally painted black and featured an alphanumeric signifier, with a single number and single letter to identify the driver. However, after racing gained in popularity, it became more difficult for mechanics to differentiate between all the black vehicles. So, when the British Grand Prix was moved to Ireland in 1903 and cars were painted green in honor of the Emerald Isle, it was decided that a change needed to be made. Countries picked their own color, and France opted for blue.<\/p>\n

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Is there an actual \u201cBugatti Blue\u201d?<\/h3>\n

While the color blue is generally associated with French sports cars, Bugatti\u2019s hues have tended to be slightly lighter in color — almost like the blue that is associated with Twitter. While Bugatti models have come in all shades of blue, there is a legend that Ettore Bugatti\u2019s wife enjoyed cigarettes that featured light blue packaging, and insisted that new Bugatti models be painted to match her cigarettes.<\/p>\n

While Bugatti models certainly come in all colors in the spectrum, it\u2019s nice to know why it is that Blue — and \u201cLa Vie en Bleu\u201d in particular — are so part and parcel to understanding the history and culture of the Bugatti brand. We love sharing these sorts of tidbits with you, and encourage you to come to Prestige Imports today to learn more about or test drive<\/a> one of the world\u2019s finest supercar producers.<\/p>\n

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When discussing the Bugatti lineup at Prestige Imports, a question that will commonly come up regards the \u201cLa Vie en Bleu\u201d idea, and how that applies to Bugatti history and culture in general. It refers to French Racing Blue, which is a color that is inextricably linked to Bugatti. So what exactly is the \u201cLa […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8462,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9,51],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n