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£1,966,360 (Est: £1,894,613 - £2,315,638)
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57C ATALANTE
France • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 48
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante is a rare, supercharged example with a lightweight aluminum body and matching numbers. It boasts a well-documented history, including ownership by Dr. Jacques Kocher, and has been carefully preserved, making it a highly desirable collector car.
Condition
7
The car presents with uncommon originality and authenticity. The car retains its matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and differential, along with correct Type 57C-specific equipment such as the supercharger and hydraulic braking system. The car's tasteful aubergine and black livery, mellowed with age, complements the handsome brown leather interior while reflecting its long, continuous preservation. Overall solid condition with slight wear visible.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
57718
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BUGATTI TYPE 57C ATALANTE 1938
CHÂSSIS N° 57718
MOTEUR N° 45C
Certificat d'immatriculation américain
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Exemplaire exceptionnel de la version la plus aboutie de la Type 57
L'un des seulement trois exemplaires suralimentés à carrosserie Atalante en aluminium qui soit connus
Historique prodigieux remontant à son premier propriétaire et célèbre client Bugatti, le Dr Jacques Kocher
Moteur, boîte de vitesses et différentiel « matching numbers » conformes aux registres de l’usine
Superbe exemplaire d’une automobile de style Art déco
CARACTÉRISTIQUES TECHNIQUES
Moteur 8 cylindres en ligne de 3 245 cm³, double arbre à cames en tête
Carburateur double corps Stromberg UUR2
Compresseur de type Roots
160 ch à 5 000 tr/min
Boîte de vitesses manuelle à 4 rapports
Freins à tambour hydrauliques Bugatti-Lockheed aux 4 roues
Suspension avant à essieu rigide avec ressorts à lames semi-elliptiques
Essieu arrière rigide avec ressorts à lames quart-elliptiques inversés
Lancée en 1934, la Typ...
Points of note
£1,063,060
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£1,813,218
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£1,966,360
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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