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Bugatti 57104 was the fourth Type 57 chassis built by Bugatti. It is the oldest surviving Type 57 known. When this car was being restored, it was decided to exactly recreate the famous aero coupe called the 'Elektron' Coupe or the Aerolithe.
The original car has been fabricated from magnesium, as is this recreation. After being shown at the Paris Auto Show in October 1935 and being driven briefly in England in 1936, the car disappeared forever. This left only a handful of photographs as proof that it had existed. Interestingly enough, although this design proved a commercial failure for Bugatti, it influenced many of the important European coachbuilders to create aerodynamic, art deco masterpieces for the balance of the 1930s.
The recreation cost millions to build, but it is a perfect recreation of the mysterious original Aerolithe.
The original car has been fabricated from magnesium, as is this recreation. After being shown at the Paris Auto Show in October 1935 and being driven briefly in England in 1936, the car disappeared forever. This left only a handful of photographs as proof that it had existed. Interestingly enough, although this design proved a commercial failure for Bugatti, it influenced many of the important European coachbuilders to create aerodynamic, art deco masterpieces for the balance of the 1930s.
The recreation cost millions to build, but it is a perfect recreation of the mysterious original Aerolithe.
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1934 Bugatti Type 57 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 57
(Data based on Model Year 1934 sales)
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier Chassis#: 57140 Sold for USD$282,837 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Chassis#: 57190 Sold for USD$467,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier Chassis#: 57224 Sold for USD$179,200 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction |   |
| 1934 BUGATTI TYPE 57 CABRIOLET Chassis#: 57127 Sold for USD$1,325,000 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction |   |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet par Vanvooren Chassis#: 57162 Sold for USD$548,171 2020 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1934 BUGATTI TYPE 57 COUPE VENTOUX Sold for USD$446,661 2011 Automobiles sur les Champs 2 | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Drophead Coupe Chassis#: 57202 Sold for USD$419,500 2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Chassis#: 57315 Sold for USD$256,481 2009 Coys Auction - Monaco | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Coach Chassis#: 57319 Sold for USD$213,857 2009 Bonhams - Automobiles d'Exception à Retromobile | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Sports Saloon Chassis#: 57158 Sold for USD$393,343 2009 Bonhams - Automobiles d'Exception à Retromobile | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Chassis#: 57169 Sold for USD$726,000 2008 Gooding & Company |   |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Double Cabriolet Stelvio Chassis#: 57164 Sold for USD$326,000 2008 Bonhams - The Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier Sedan Sold for USD$242,000 2008 RM Auctions - Classic Car Auction of Michigan |
Bugatti Type 57s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1934 Bugatti Type 57's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Convertible | 57195 | 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
| 1934 Bugatti Type 57 coach Pre-Série Gangloff | 57106 | 2017 Artcurial : Retromobile | $430,000 | $530,000 |
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