Eliska Junková AKA , she was one of the first and most renowned female pilots at the dawn of motorsport . She used to accompany his banker / knight -racer husband Cenek Junek in their racing exploits in his Bugatti Type 35B and sometimes take the wheel herself. His most famous race was the 1928 Targa Florio , who led until the last lap before mechanical problems dropped him to fifth place – but still ahead of Tazio Nuvolari .
Bugatti is the habit of remembering names of its long history in the plates of their new models. The Veyron, after all, named after Pierre , one of its race drivers and testing performed . So, too, was the concept that preceded the name of Louis Chiron , another Bugatti racing driver of yesteryear. And lately, the Alsatian brand has been the revival of other names in its history with a series of special editions.
The ” Bugatti Legends ” series began with the release of Jean -Pierre Wimille last year, which was followed by the publication of Jean Bugatti and Meo Costatini edition (pictured ) a few months ago .
We would have expected that the next honor of Jean brother Rembrandt Bugatti – the artist behind the hood ornament elephant breeding adorning the legendary Bugatti Royale – but word on the street is that the next special edition Vitesse pay tribute to one Elisabeth Junek .
Bugatti Giving Her A Special Veyron Edition 2014 Eliska Junková AKA , she was one of the first and most renowned female pilots at the dawn of motorsport .