Bugatti 35, the car of all records

A few months before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, it is difficult to remember that the last time the French capital hosted the modern Olympics was one hundred years ago. That year, France even made it twice since the Winter Games were held in Chamonix, from January 25 to February 5.

We are in the midst of the Roaring Twenties. The revival of the European economy, starting in 1924, was accompanied by a social development that favored the democratization of the automobile. Popular cars, which were once rare on the market, are increasing. Their appearance was inspired by the liberation of women, which constituted one of the upheavals in society during the Roaring Twenties. Published in 1922, La Garçonne by novelist Victor Margueritte left its mark. Manufacturers no longer hesitate to target women, offering them cars that are more manageable, more compact and more stylish. Mistinguett, Gaby Morlay, Greta Garbo…