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£751,510
1928 Bugatti Type 43 Roadster by Lavocat et Marsaud
France • 1 Feb 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This 1928 Bugatti Type 43 Roadster, chassis 43233, boasts grand prix-derived engineering and a supercharged eight-cylinder engine. Originally owned by Delage factory racer Robert Senechal, it successfully raced in period, including a win at the 1932 Paris-Nice rally. It has been maintained by Leydon Restorations and had engine work done. It sold for €850,000 EUR in Paris.
Condition
7
The car has been restored mechanically and cosmetically. The listing mentions it has been maintained well, with recent work including a new wiring harness, valve job, engine reseal, and new radiator core. The interior is described as black leather, complemented by Jaeger gauges and a wood dashboard. While it has been driven in rallies, the maintenance suggests it's in very good condition.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
43233
Odometer:
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Reg Number:
FGW 27C
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The Bugatti Type 35 is unquestionably among the greatest racing cars of all time, and the Type 43 is effectively its roadgoing counterpart.
It is true that in creating the Type 43, which debuted in 1927, Bugatti needed to make some changes; the wheelbase is longer than that of the Type 35, for example.
Yet the fundamentals remained—including the supercharged 2.3-litre overhead-cam inline-eight engine.
The Type 43 on offer, chassis 43233, was delivered in chassis form to Stand Auto Garage on the Champs-Élysées in Paris after being invoiced in September of 1928.
One month later, the Bugatti received standard Grand Sport coachwork and was registered to its first owner, Robert Senechal.
A Delage Works driver and former manufacturer of cyclecars, Mr.
Senechal was exactly the type of esteemed character one would expect to purchase such a fine automobile in the period; in fact, according to a report on file from marque expert Pierre-Yves Laugier, he ordered six Type 43 chassis, apparent...
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£253,725
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£751,510
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£2,981,250
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