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This 1929 Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport Boat Tail has lived most of its life in Europe and Australia. It was restored in Belgium in 2009. It has toured the globe in many Bugatti World Rallies and participated in most European events.
The current owner imported this car in 2013.
Bugatti built their Type 40 from 1926 to 1930 and powered these vehicles with a 1.5-liter 3-valve inline four-cylinder that was first used on some of the later Type 37 models.
This is a matching numbers Type 40 Grand Sport that was sold new with a sport body. It was later upgraded to Grand Sport coachwork.
The original owner of this car was Neville Burkitt who purchased it at the Taylor Brothers Bugatti dealership in Sydney, Australia, and then used it in RACA Reliability Trials. Bill Thompson later raced the car in RACA-sanctioned speed trials.
Jim Perry owned the car from 1939 to 1982. During that time, Mr. Perry club raced the car. In the 1940s, he installed a removable cylinder head cover.
The current owner imported this car in 2013.
Bugatti built their Type 40 from 1926 to 1930 and powered these vehicles with a 1.5-liter 3-valve inline four-cylinder that was first used on some of the later Type 37 models.
This is a matching numbers Type 40 Grand Sport that was sold new with a sport body. It was later upgraded to Grand Sport coachwork.
The original owner of this car was Neville Burkitt who purchased it at the Taylor Brothers Bugatti dealership in Sydney, Australia, and then used it in RACA Reliability Trials. Bill Thompson later raced the car in RACA-sanctioned speed trials.
Jim Perry owned the car from 1939 to 1982. During that time, Mr. Perry club raced the car. In the 1940s, he installed a removable cylinder head cover.
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1929 Bugatti Type 40 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 40
(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
1929 Bugatti Type 40 Roadster par Gangloff Chassis#: 40488 Sold for USD$437,111 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1929 Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport Tourer Chassis#: 40764 Sold for USD$403,530 2020 Bonhams : The Golden Age of Motoring Sale (1886 - 1939) | |
1929 Bugatti Type 40 Chassis#: 40719 Sold for USD$217,021 2019 Artcurial : Retroobile | |
1929 Bugatti Type 40A Roadster Chassis#: 40748 Sold for USD$375,000 2016 The Finest : The Elegance at Hershey | |
1929 BUGATTI TYPE 40 Chassis#: 40810 Sold for USD$464,800 2015 Keno Brothers : NY Auto | |
1929 Bugatti Type 40 'Grand Sport' Roadster Chassis#: 40780 Sold for USD$247,265 2015 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | |
1929 Bugatti Type 40 Roadster Chassis#: 40845 Sold for USD$420,029 2013 RM Auctions - VILLA ERBA |
Bugatti Type 40s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1929 Bugatti Type 40's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1929 Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport | 681 | 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | $220,000 | $280,000 |
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