This Forgotten Bugatti Sedan Could Sell for Over $2 Million

The Bugatti EB 112 came out of a moment when the brand was trying to figure itself out again. Early 1990s: new ownership, big plans. This was supposed to be the luxury sedan to sit next to the EB 110. Giugiaro did the design, and even back then, it felt a bit like Bugatti testing how far it could go.

That is part of why it feels so special now.

Romano Artioli bought Bugatti in 1987 and built a new factory in Campogalliano, Italy. The idea was simple on paper. One supercar, one high-end four-door. The EB 112 was the second half of that plan, inspired by the brand’s pre-war sedans.

Then the whole thing collapsed. By 1995, Bugatti was bankrupt, and the EB 112 never made it into production. Only three cars existed, and even those were not fully finished.

Instead of fading away, the project got a second life. Gildo Pallanca Pastor acquired the remaining cars and had them completed through Monaco Racing Team. What started as one running prototype and two static shells became three roadworthy cars.

The one up for sale is one of those three. It stayed with Pastor until 2015, is still registered in Monaco, and has covered just 388 km (241 miles). It is basically untouched.

Mechanically, it is just as interesting as the story. It uses the same carbon fiber chassis as the EB 110 but swaps the quad-turbo setup for a naturally aspirated 6.0-liter V12. Output sits around 456 hp and 590 Nm, sent through a six-speed manual to all four wheels, with a 38:62 torque split.

For the early 90s, that was serious performance. 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.3 seconds and a 186 mph (300 km/h) top speed. Not just a luxury car, more like a super sedan before that term even meant anything.

Inside, it leans into that mix. Black leather everywhere, metal details, and a small TV for rear passengers. It feels very much of its time but also surprisingly forward-thinking.

Now it is heading to RM Sotheby’s in Monaco, with an estimate between $1.75 and $2.3 million. It also comes with custom luggage and an umbrella styled after Rembrandt Bugatti’s elephant sculpture, which is a detail only Bugatti would think of.

Bugatti almost built a V12 luxury sedan, then walked away. This car shows what could have been.