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Atalanta Motors was founded in 1937 by Albert Gough of Frazer Nash and Bert Bertelli from Aston Martin. They built exciting sports cars using an innovative tubular steel chassis and fully independent suspension. A choice of three engines was offered: a 1.5- or 2-liter 4-cylinder engine or a 4.4-liter Lincoln Zephyr V12 on a longer chassis. An Arnott supercharger could also be fitted. These elegant cars were available as a two-door saloon, an open two-seat sports model or a drophead coupe as on this example. This car is one of only two V12-engined Atalantas known to survive and the only one with sporting drophead coupe coachwork by Abbott. The cars were very expensive and the outbreak of war stopped production after only 20 cars were built. Atalantas were driven in various competitions, including JCC events at Brooklands, and after testing the car, The Light Car magazine reported that 'the Atalanta has the tenacious quality of a racing car and its road holding is beyond criticism.'
2023 RM Sothebys : Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $900,000-USD $1,200,000
Sale Price :
USD $335,000
Recent Sales of the Atalanta Short Chassis
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
1939 Atalanta 4.3-Litre Drophead Coupe by Abbott Chassis#: L/1020 Sold for USD$335,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Arizona |
Atalanta Short Chassiss That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 Atalanta Short Chassis's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1939 Atalanta 4.3-Litre V12 Coupé | L1018 | 2022 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $220,000 | $280,000 |
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1939 Atalanta Short Chassis
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