£216.1k (Est: £528.1k - £980.7k)
1919 Bugatti Avio 8C
Bonhams • US • 15 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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£216,124 (Est: £528,080 - £980,720)
1919 Bugatti Avio 8C
US • 15 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1919 Bugatti Avio 8C is a unique piece of Ettore Bugatti engine design with a mammoth 14,718cc capacity. The car has a fascinating history, including time in the Biscaretti Collection, and has been restored to a working, exhilarating manifestation of a legendary era in automobile history.
Condition
6
The car was found in as-found condition after years of neglect and was not much more than an armature upon which to build. The mechanical work to restore the car was extensive and included joining the engine's flywheel to the gearbox and fabricating fuel, coolant, and oil lines. There is no speedometer, and the braking and cornering capabilities are limited.
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B 1919
United States
B1919
1919
Auction
£216.1k (Est: £528.1k - £980.7k)
1919 Bugatti Avio 8C
Bonhams • US • 15 Aug 2025
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
14,718cc SOHC 8-Cylinder
Engine Dual Carburetor 200bhp 4-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Semi-Elliptic Leaf Spring Suspension and Live Rear Axle Rear-Wheel Drum Brakes *Exceptional and unique piece of Ettore Bugatti engine design *Mammoth 14,718 cubic capacity *Engine ex-Biscaretti,Raffaelli, Maeght and Hucke *Exhilarating manifestation of a legendary era in automobile history *Double chain drive, 4-speed gearbox, dual carburetors and 2 00bhp THE CAR OFFERED The First World War, known by generations as the Great War, brought many developments and innovations, forever changing technology in society and how wars are fought.
None of them more epic than the use of aviation in warfare.
Major manufacturers turned their attention to aviation, and particularly to the development of giant engines to power aircraft, aiming for victory.
Innovative engineers and designers worked hard under intense pressure, and generous funding enabled them to make progress.
None of them were more creative ...
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Bonhams
101 New Bond Street, London, Greater London, W1S 1SR, England
Operating from London, Bonhams is a physical auction house handling classic, historic competition, and collector cars. They conduct live auctions globally, offering vehicle consignment, appraisal, and valuation services.
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