£998.4k
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Recreation by Erik Koux
RM Sotheby's • US • 24 Sept 2022
Market Position:
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£998,364
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Recreation by Erik Koux
US • 24 Sept 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a meticulously hand-built 1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Recreation by Erik Koux, built on a Type 57 chassis from 1938. It features a bespoke 3.3-liter supercharged engine, aluminum body, and has been part of the Gene Ponder Collection, benefiting from a recent refinish and mechanical work.
Condition
7
This vehicle is a recreation, not an original. While the recreation is well-regarded and utilizes some original parts, it cannot be rated as if it were a factory-produced vehicle. It has also benefitted from a professional refinish and some mechanical work, indicating that it wasn't in pristine condition before.
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57654
LHD
United States
4106 RE 62
1938
Auction
£998.4k
1938 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Recreation by Erik Koux
RM Sotheby's • US • 24 Sept 2022
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
BUGATTI’S TYPE 57 SC ATLANTIC At the Paris Auto Salon of October 1936, Bugatti introduced the 57 C and 57 S, a new pair of sporting variants of their vaunted Type 57 model (which also debuted an improved second series at the same show).
While the new 57 C featured a Roots-type supercharger (the “C” denoted the compressor ) tacked onto the already-potent 3.3-liter dual overhead-cam straight-eight-cylinder engine featured in the base model, the 57 S was an even more purposefully built sports car which—despite its understated designation—actually varied quite significantly from both the 57 and 57 C.
In truth, Bugatti’s Type 57 S (the “S” indicated surbaissé , or lowered) featured a completely re-engineered chassis that was both shorter and lower than its two fellow debutantes.
The front axle was articulated in halves, and the rear axle passed through the frame rather than under it for a lower overall stance.
It was also equipped with a specially tuned engine with a higher compression ...
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