A Bugatti Odyssey: Reclaiming a Type 44, Paperback

Automobile enthusiasts are a very dedicated and committed group, and Bugatti enthusiasts are probably the most dedicated of all. In this case our author carries it to a whole new level. He bought a very sad example of a Type 44 from Jean De Dobbeleer of Brussels, and for the next half century dragged it all over the U.S. The story he tells is worthy of "Ripley's Believe it or Not". He had been warned by others of the potential obstacles that lay ahead, but was so mesmerized by the marque that he plunged ahead into a world of frustration. He takes you on a long ride to meet the interesting people he met along the way, and to share in the joy and heartbreak of trying to resurrect his dream Bugatti. It's one heck of a ride

The author is a writer, collector, and world traveler. He has had two full careers; the first as a military officer and the second as a pioneer in cellular radio-telephone. In these two careers he has worked in countries all around the world. He began writing poetry while at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and has written one and two act plays and another book,"Osage Stories", which will be published shortly by CreateSpace. He has degrees in engineering, management science and a doctorate in business. However, Renaissance art and its history are his personal passion, and his extensive travels have exposed him to many of the great collections of this art worldwide. He lives in Northern Virginia, close to the extensive collections, archives and museums of our nation's capital.