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1930 Bugatti Type 46 Weymann Coach
United Kingdom • 9 Oct 2024
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This is a rare 1930 Bugatti Type 46 'La Petite Royale' with a Weymann Coach body, originally invoiced to a UK concessionaire and first owned by Sir Miles Fletcher de Montmorency. Chassis 46163 boasts a rich history with detailed documentation, a partially completed seven-decade refurbishment, and notable previous owners and specialists involved in its care.
Condition
6
The car has undergone a protracted, seven-decade refurbishment, with ongoing improvements and restoration. Although a going concern, it has yet to be run-in and / or de-bugged since the completion of its refurbishment. The car retains many original components and features, with recent inspection by a marque historian affirming its authenticity. Overall, the car presents as highly original and well-maintained, but with some aspects still requiring attention.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
46163
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
GF 5087
RHD/LHD:
RHD
It is ironic that the mighty 12.8-litre straight-eight engine developed for the world’s most exclusive motorcar – the Type 41 ‘Royale’ – should end up powering SNCF trains aboard which even the humblest paysanne could ride.
Undeterred, Ettore Bugatti created another Bentley-baiting, Rolls-Royce-rivalling luxury contender in the shape of the Type 46.
Better known as ‘La Petite Royale’, the newcomer sat on an imposing 11ft 6in wheelbase (a match for the shortest production Bentley Speed Six) and was available in bare chassis guise only.
Despite debuting in 1929, the same year as the infamous Wall Street Crash, the model recorded an impressive 444 sales globally before production ceased during 1932.
Able to blend art with engineering such that form following function was not always a given, Ettore Bugatti had a penchant for monolithic powerplants.
Notably narrow and perfectly rectangular, the Type 46’s 5.4-litre SOHC straight-eight owed its striking aesthetics to an ingenious single-...
Points of note
£370,266
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£464,361
Median Price (Since 2020)
£856,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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