1937 Bugatti Type 57S Gangloff beauty front 3/4. The Type 57 S / SC is one of the best-known Bugatti cars. The S stood for surbaissé (lowered), though most felt it stood for sport. It included a v-shaped dip at the bottom of the radiator and mesh grilles on either side of the engine compartment. Lowering the car was a major undertaking. The rear axle now passed through the rear frame rather than riding under it, and a dry-sump lubrication system was required to fit the engine under the new lo