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Only ten of these 4.9-liter cars were built by the Bugatti factory. With a twin-overhead-camshaft engine delivering about 300 bhp the Type 54 Grand Prix was a formidable race car in its day. The top speed was in the region of 150 mph! This car was first owned by the great Bugatti race driver Achille Varzi. He passed it to the amateur driver Prince Lobkowicz, who died at the wheel on the fast Avus circuit Lobkowicz's family gave the remains of the Bugatti to the retired Czechoslovakian racing driver Zdenek Pohl who had the car rebuilt with a touring body designed and fitted by a specialist in Prague. It was later rebuilt with the replica GP bodywork seen here by the specialist coachbuilder Rod Jolley.
2013 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€250,000-€350,000
Lot was not sold
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 54
(Data based on Model Year 1931 sales)
Bugatti Type 54s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1931 Bugatti Type 54's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 BUGATTI TYPE 54 Grand Prix 4.9 litres à compresseur | 54201 | 2013 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $250,000 | $350,000 |
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