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£563,178 (Est: £412,588 - £487,604)
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet
United States • 9 Oct 2025
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AI Listing Summary
This 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet, chassis number 57156, is a rare example with a factory-conducted upgrade to a second-series frame in 1936 and rebodied with cabriolet coachwork in 1938. Following decades of storage by a prominent collector, it underwent a comprehensive, award-winning restoration completed in 2013, making it a highly desirable piece for collectors.
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The car underwent a comprehensive, award-winning restoration and restyling by a marque specialist, completed in 2013. The listing indicates that it was stored for decades by a prominent collector. This suggests that the car is in excellent condition with minimal cosmetic imperfections.
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Numerically just the 56th chassis number assigned; and one of the first 30 examples invoiced Rare factory-conducted upgrade to a second-series frame in 1936; rebodied with cabriolet coachwork in 1938 Stored for decades by a prominent American collector Comprehensive, award-winning restoration and restyling by marque specialist Alan Taylor completed in 2013 Documented with factory logbook excerpts, period photos, and separate history reports by Kees Jansen’s Bugatti Registry and marque expert Pierre-Yves Laugier
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£206,612
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£469,850
Median Price (Since 2020)
£4,047,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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