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£109,200

1931 Bugatti Type 49 Saloon by Vanvooren

United Kingdom • 26 Oct 2011

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This 1931 Bugatti Type 49 Saloon by Vanvooren is a fully restored, matching-numbers example with elegant coachwork. It boasts a well-documented history and benefits from a recent, high-quality restoration, making it a desirable classic.

Condition

10

The car is described as fully restored, with a complete provenance and having been in long-term ownership prior to restoration. The listing mentions a spectacular restoration that includes refinishing, new upholstery, and attention to detail in the engine compartment. The condition is described as pristine.

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Manual

Transmission:

49294

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

2555 CA4

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

LHD

85 hp, 3,257 cc SOHC, three-valve inline eight-cylinder engine, four-speed manual transmission, front semi-elliptic springs, rear quarter-elliptic inverted springs, live axle, four-wheel mechanical brakes.

Wheelbase: 3,200 mm • Fully restored, matching-numbers Bugatti saloon with elegant coachwork • Full provenance • In long-term, 30-year ownership before thorough restoration The Bugatti Type 49 succeeded the Type 44 in 1930.

It was slightly larger than its predecessor and described in a contemporary report as a successful blend of comfortable carriage and lively sports car.

The last of the early SOHC eight-cylinder cars, the Type 49 was rarer than the Type 44, with 470 sold between 1930-34 against 1,100 Type 44s sold between 1927-30.

The Depression had taken hold, and a new car was beyond most people’s means, particularly a luxurious Bugatti.

Research by marque historians indicate this car was delivered as a rolling chassis to Parisian coachbuilders Vanvooren in April 1931, and o...