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£594,573
Ex Ettore Bugatti, 1938 Bugatti Type 57 C Coupé Spécial
France • 7 Feb 2013
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Bugatti Type 57 C Coupé Spécial, chassis number 57335, is a unique vehicle with significant historical value. Originally owned by Ettore Bugatti, it features custom coachwork by Jean Bugatti and was used as a development car by the Bugatti factory. The car has been preserved by a succession of collectors and retains a high degree of originality, making it a highly desirable piece of automotive history.
Condition
9
While the car has been modified and used for testing purposes, it retains an exceptional degree of originality. Finishes, wiring, and components remain as they were when installed by Bugatti. The original body number stampings are present on the floorboards, bonnet, and body. This high degree of originality, combined with the car's documented history and careful preservation by collectors, suggests it is in outstanding condition for its age and purpose.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
57335
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
3738 NV3
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Il y a beaucoup de Bugatti spéciales.
Il y a plus encore de propriétaires de Bugatti importants et célèbres.
Mais aucune Bugatti, pas même les Type 41 « Royale » qui restèrent à Molsheim pendant des années, n'est plus liée avec Le Patron, Ettore Bugatti, que cette Type 57 C Coupé Spécial.
Encore plus émouvant et significatif est ce rapprochement simultané avec le fils aîné d'Ettore, Jean, talentueux auteur de cette carrosserie unique qui serait sa dernière création.
La Type 57 introduite pour 1934 marqua l'affirmation de Jean Bugatti comme meneur d'hommes et force créatrice chez Bugatti.
Ce fut le premier type construit sous sa direction et il intégra de nombreuses innovations pour Bugatti.
Son moteur à huit cylindres en ligne et deux arbres à cames en tête de 72 mm d'alésage et 100 mm course déplaçait 3,257 cm3.
Le vilebrequin tourillonnait sur cinq paliers principaux.
Les arbres à cames étaient entraînés par une cascade de pignons hélicoïdaux située à l'arrière du moteur, la ...
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£431,464
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£452,620
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£919,109
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