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1931 BUGATTI TYPE 50 ROADSTER
Christies • United States • 3 May 2001
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AI Listing Summary
This 1931 Bugatti Type 50 Roadster, chassis 50123, features coachwork by Bugatti and a replacement Engine No. 18. Originally delivered to Paris, it boasts a well-documented history with multiple owners and a rebuilt engine from 1983, making it a rare and cherished example of Ettore Bugatti's luxury models.
Condition
6
While the car has been well-maintained and regularly serviced by Bugatti specialists, it has undergone an engine replacement and has had multiple owners. The paint was changed at one point, and there may be some wear consistent with a car of this age despite the restoration work. The description highlights that it is a thoroughly documented example, suggesting that any wear or modifications are well-recorded, adding to its historical appeal.
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50123
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9144 RE 7
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RHD
1931 BUGATTI TYPE 50 ROADSTER
COACHWORK BY BUGATTI
Chassis No.
50123
Engine No.
18
Dark green with black fenders, red pinstriping and brown leather interior
Engine: eight-cylinder, twin overhead camshaft supercharged, 4,972cc, 225bhp at 4,000rpm; Gearbox: three-speed manual; Suspension: front, hollow axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, rear, live axle with reversed quarter-elliptic leaf springs and friction type shock absorbers; Brakes: four-wheel drum.
Right hand drive.
The Type 50 Bugatti, introduced October 11, 1930, featured the first of Ettore Bugatti's twin camshaft engine designs, and was a luxury model based on the running gear of the previous Type 46, but initially on a shorter wheelbase chassis frame.
Its supercharged 4.9 liter engine, yielding about 225bhp, was formidably powerful, so much so that the English concessionaires were reluctant to import the model, fearing that it was far too fast for the great majority of their clientele! Although available unt...
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