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£345,000
The property of noted Bugatti historian David Sewell 1925 Bugatti Type 30 Skiff Bodied Tourer
United Kingdom • 16 Dec 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This 1925 Bugatti Type 30 Skiff Bodied Tourer, formerly owned by Bugatti historian David Sewell, boasts a rich history with known ownership from new and matching numbers. While highly original, it has undergone significant restoration and improvements, including a new crankshaft, making it a unique blend of vintage charm and modern reliability.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in very good condition throughout. It has had an extensive program of maintenance and improvement, including a new crankshaft assembly, rebuilt oil and water pumps, better cylinder blocks, and rebuilt shock absorbers. It has attended events at Prescott, Donington Park, and Oulton Park, and was exhibited at the Cartier Style et Luxe concours at the Goodwood festival of Speed in 2011. In 2012, it won an award at the BOC Garden Party concours. The car was last used circa three years ago.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
4378
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
PE 4405
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
• First registered in the UK in July 1925 • Matching numbers (registration, chassis, engine, gearbox, etc) • Known ownership history from new • Formerly part of the Fuad Majzub collection • Highly original • Present ownership since 2004 This delightful Type 30 is offered for sale by recognised Bugatti authority, David Sewell, who over the years has compiled some 600-700 detailed reports on examples of the marque.
David has owned the car since November 2004, and his thorough report on its history is provided.
Production of this chassis, fitted with engine number '379', front axle '378', gearbox '627' (in a series shared with the Brescia model) and rear axle '382' with ratio 12x54 was completed on 13th November 1924 and delivered to Bugatti's Paris agency on 3rd January 1925.
From the agency it went to Carrosserie Kelsch in Levallois-Perret, who specialised in lightweight sporting coachwork.
There it was fitted with a two-seater and dickey boat-tailed body complete with louvred side ...
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£215,282
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£324,818
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£731,633
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