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En provenance de la succession de Fitzroy Somerset cinquième Baron Raglan, ancien Président du Bugatti Owners' Club et administrateur du Bugatti Trust, 1933 Bugatti Grand Prix Type 51 Biplace
France • 5 Feb 2011
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AI Listing Summary
This 1933 Bugatti Grand Prix Type 51 Biplace, chassis number 738, was formerly owned by Fitzroy Somerset, the fifth Baron Raglan. The car has a rich racing history, driven by both Lord Raglan and Sir John Venables-Llewellyn, with numerous successes in events like the VSCC's Williams Trophy. It features a collection of original and period-correct components, making it a unique piece of Bugatti history.
Condition
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The Bugatti Type 51 has been actively raced and maintained in running condition rather than being restored to a pristine state for concours events. While it is in good condition overall, it embodies the wear and modifications typical of a Grand Prix racing car from the 1930s, reflecting its history and use.
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Le regretté Fitzroy John Somerset, cinquième Baron Raglan, a laissé le souvenir très vif d'un grand amateur d'automobiles anciennes.
Après une présidence heureuse, Lord Raglan fut la troisième personne seulement à devenir Protecteur du Bugatti Owners' Club (BOC) au Royaume-Uni, après Ettore Bugatti lui-même et l'illustre pilote de compétition, Earl Howe.
La dévotion de Lord Raglan pendant toute sa vie à la légendaire marque française fut si intense que les premières lignes de sa nécrologie dans le quotidien national britannique The Guardian commençaient ainsi : « Si l'adoration de Bugatti était une religion, alors ...
Lord Raglan, décédé à 82 ans, aurait été son pape.
Comme président du Bugatti Owners' Club, il avait fait de son manoir sa basilique et entretenait » (sa Bugatti Type 51) « lui-même afin de lui rendre hommage, après avoir vendu 80 hectares de terre agricole pour l'acquérir.
'Ma passion pour les Bugatti a commencé quand j'avais 18 ans', dit-il, '...
et j'ai couru dan...
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£183,217
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£755,226
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£1,327,234
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