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1927 Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport
United States • 16 Aug 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1927 Bugatti Type 43 Grand Sport, chassis 43172, is a significant piece of automotive history, being one of approximately 160 examples built and the first production car capable of exceeding 100 mph. Originally sold to Parisian oil heir Maurice Lesieur, it boasts matching-numbers for the frame, lower crankcase, rear axle, and a majority of its coachwork. The car has impeccable provenance, including ownership by Tom Perkins and Michel Seydoux, and has been recently treated to an engine rebuild with a new roller bearing crankshaft and repainted in a period-correct shade of gray.
Condition
7
The car has been well-maintained and restored over its life. The engine has been rebuilt, and the car repainted. The car retains many of its original components and is reported to be in good mechanical condition. The interior has a gentle patina, suggesting careful use and preservation, and it has been used extensively on tours, indicating reliability.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
43172
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
AH-27-18
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Chassis: 43172
Engine: 12
Salesroom Addendum
Please note that this vehicle has been accepted to the 1000 Miglia 2026 – subject to registration and payment of entry fee, thus providing its next owner with an exciting and rare opportunity to participate in this historic event.
Bugatti’s Grand Prix Car for the Road; One of Approximately 160 Examples Built
The First Production Automobile Capable of Exceeding 100 MPH
Sold New to Parisian Oil Heir Maurice Lesieur
Highly Original – Retaining Matching-Numbers Frame, Lower Crankcase, Rear Axle, and Majority of Coachwork
Impeccable Provenance Including Tom Perkins and Michel Seydoux
Engine Rebuilt in Current Ownership with New Roller Bearing Crankshaft
2,262 CC SOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Solex 46 AVDP Carburetor
Roots-Type Supercharger
120 BHP at 5,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Cable-Operated Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid-Axle Suspension with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live ...
Points of note
£253,725
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£751,510
Median Price (Since 2020)
£2,981,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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