The aerodynamic angle of the Bugatti Type 50 Superprofilée’s windscreen was a key feature that made the model one of the most advanced cars of the pre-war period. The two overhead camshafts – a Bugatti first – and the use of two diagonal valves were also pioneering. Although this model did not achieve success on the racetrack, it holds a special place in the history of Bugatti, as it is one of the first models to bear the stylistic hallmarks of Ettore Bugatti’s son Jean.