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£293,335
1929 Bugatti Type 44 Roadster par Frugier
France • 8 Feb 2019
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AI Listing Summary
This 1929 Bugatti Type 44 Roadster, bodied by Frugier, boasts matching numbers and a unique history, including winning a concours d'élégance in 1930. Recently sold for €333,760, it features a complete mechanical restoration and retains its original components, making it a highly desirable and authentic example.

Condition
8
The car retains all its original parts, has undergone a comprehensive mechanical restoration, and is reported to operate perfectly. Photos from 1930 show it's identical to its original appearance. Minor imperfections may exist due to age, but the comprehensive restoration and originality suggest a rating reflecting minimal cosmetic and mechanical wear.
/ 10
Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
441125
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
5401-ZL
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1929 Bugatti Type 44 Roadster par Frugier Sans titre de circulation Châssis n° 441125 Moteur n°878/ 441125 Boite de vitesse n°878 Pont n°878 (12x50) - "Matching numbers", mécanique et carrosserie d'origine - Carrosserie unique et attrayante - Superbe état de présentation La particularité de cette voiture est d'être équipée de toutes ses pièces d'origine, ce qui n'est pas si fréquent pour une Bugatti ! Selon les archives de l'usine, elle a été commandée au début de 1929 par Léon Boucher, agent Bugatti de Limoges.
Localement, Léon Boucher est alors une personnalité automobile connue car il a participé à partir de 1928 (et continue à le faire jusqu'en 1931) à plusieurs courses de côte avec ses Bugatti Type 35 et Type 43.
Dotée d'une "carrosserie temporaire à deux place" composée d'un capot, de deux sièges en bois et de roues de secours, la voiture est acheminée de Molsheim à Limoges où elle arrive le 14 septembre.
Léon Boucher la livre à son premier propriétaire, René Berthomier, qui s...
Points of note
£207,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£297,175
Median Price (Since 2020)
£421,316
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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