Etter andre verdenskrig drømmer Preston Tucker om å designe en bil med mer stil og eleganse, men han støter snart på hindringer – ikke minst fra selve bilindustrien.

Denne dokumentaren viser hvordan John DeLoreans fremvekst og fall i bilindustrien førte til at mannen etterlot seg en arv bestående av makt, raske biler og narkotika.

Mr. Hulot is the head designer of the Altra Automotive Co. His latest invention is a newfangled camper car loaded with outrageous extra features. Along with the company's manager and publicity model, Hulot sets out from Paris with the intention of debuting the car at the annual auto show in Amsterdam. The going isn't easy, however, and the group encounters an increasingly bizarre series of hurdles and setbacks en route.

The story of the Bugattis of Milan and Molsheim, the eccentric family behind the brand: Carlo, the patriarch and furniture designer; Rembrandt, the troubled sculptor; Ettore, the gifted engineer; Jean, the unfortunate heir. Art and design. Beauty and luxury. The fastest cars. Races. The need for speed.

Follows a team of car enthusiasts who have the rebirth of the iconic British car company in their hands, and must recreate their own version of Lotus' Type 62, a high-performing sports vehicle.