3,245cc DOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine Single Twin-Choke Stromberg UUR Carburetor 135bhp at 5,000rpm 4-Speed Manual Transmission Front Solid Axle, Rear Live Axle, Semi-Elliptic Spring 4-Wheel Drum Brakes *One of only four surviving factory-built roll-top sunroof cars *Delivered new in Marseille to jeweler Charles Olivero *Participated in the 1938 Rallye des Alpes *Captivating ownership history with a cast of fascinating characters *Detailed provenance compiled by leading marque historians THE BUGATTI TYPE 57 When Bugatti's spectacular Type 57 debuted in 1934, few suspected it would be the final all-French design from the marque.

The firm's patriarchal leader Ettore Bugatti was occupied with designing petrol-powered rail cars at the behest of the French government, so he charged his son Jean – just 23 years old at the time – with the task of designing the latest high-performance Gran Routier .

Jean, with senior engineers Pichetto and Domboy were responsible for the car's specification ...