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Ex-Jean De Dobbeleer , 1928 Bugatti Type 44 Cabriolet
United States • 16 Aug 2013
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1928 Bugatti Type 44 Cabriolet, chassis number 44769, with engine number 502. It was delivered to Paris in December 1928 and later owned by Jean De Dobbeleer. The car has been with the consignor since 1960 and has undergone a nearly 5 decade long restoration process, including engine and chassis work, and has been driven regularly since. The car is eligible for prominent rallies and tours worldwide.
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The car has been in current ownership since 1960 and underwent a long restoration process aided by Bugatti enthusiasts. The restoration included rebuilding the engine, transmission, front axle, and chassis. The bodywork was also refurbished, and new components such as a cherry wood dash and Jaeger instruments were installed. The car has been driven regularly since 2007 and has had further refurbishments and tuning in 2012. The car has an extensive history file documenting its movements, stages of restoration, and expenses.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
44769
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RHD
2,991cc SOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine 1 Schebler Carburetor Approximately 100bhp at 4,500rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Leaf Spring Suspension 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *In current ownership since 1960 *Recent re-commissioning by Jim Stranberg's High Mountain Classics *Bugatti's reliable and powerful 3-liter model *Excellent Bugatti touring car *Eligible for prominent rallies and tours worldwide The Bugatti Type 44 By the early 1930s, Ettore Bugatti had established an unrivalled reputation for building cars with outstanding performance on road or track; the world's greatest racing drivers enjoyed countless successes aboard the Molsheim factory's products and often chose them for their everyday transport.
Considered the finest touring Bugatti of the 1920s, the Type 44 was introduced in 1927 and was produced until 1931.
Debuted at the Paris Auto Salon in October 1927, the Type 44 replaced the 2-liter Type 38.
It shared much of the Type 38's chassis, although strengthened to withsta...
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£207,000
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