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£528,914 (Est: £593,600 - £890,400)
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet
United States • 6 Mar 2026 • Lot 36
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a highly desirable, late-production Type 57 Bugatti with sporting Vanvooren coachwork. It retains its matching-numbers engine, now featuring an upgraded supercharger, and has undergone a show-quality restoration, making it a standout example.
Condition
9
The car has undergone a show-quality restoration by a marque specialist and has been displayed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in both 2012 and 2024, suggesting it is in near-perfect condition with only minor signs of use.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
57742
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Car HighlightsDesirable Late-Production Type 57 Clothed in Sporting Vanvooren CoachworkRetains Matching-Numbers Engine with Upgraded SuperchargerShow-Quality Restoration Performed by Marque Specialist Competition MotorsDisplayed at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® in 2012 and 2024History Documented in the American Bugatti Register and Data BookTechnical Specs3,245 CC DOHC Inline 8-Cylinder EngineSingle Twin-Choke Stromberg UUR-2 CarburetorRoots-Type Supercharger160 BHP at 5,000 RPM4-Speed Manual Gearbox4-Wheel Bugatti-Lockheed Hydraulic Drum BrakesFront Solid-Axle Suspension with Semi-Elliptical Leaf SpringsRear Live Axle with Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Points of note
£206,612
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£469,850
Median Price (Since 2020)
£4,047,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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