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Italian-born Ettore Bugatti, manufactured these automobiles in Molsheim, a town in the Alsace region, which was a part of the German Empire (Alsace was annexed by Germany in 1871 and restored to France in 1919). Known for its luxurious passenger cars and race cars, Bugatti is particularly noted for winning many races, including LeMans in 1937 and 1939. The custom coachwork on this particular automobile is by Gangloff, located in Colmar, Alsace region near the Molsheim plant.
The 1938 Bugatti features a supercharged in-line dual overhead cam, 8-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3257cc (198.8 cubic inches), producing 210 horsepower. This high-performance Bugatti is capable of 110 miles per hour and zero-to-sixty mph in 10 seconds.
The 1938 Bugatti features a supercharged in-line dual overhead cam, 8-cylinder engine with a displacement of 3257cc (198.8 cubic inches), producing 210 horsepower. This high-performance Bugatti is capable of 110 miles per hour and zero-to-sixty mph in 10 seconds.
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1938 Bugatti Type 57C Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 57C
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
| 1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57C STELVIO Coachwork by Gangloff Chassis#: 57606/57699 Sold for USD$472,500 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island |   |
| 1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57C ATALANTE Chassis#: 57767 Sold for USD$2,260,000 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Roadster in the style of Gangloff Chassis#: 57661 Sold for USD$841,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Chassis#: 57597 Sold for USD$786,000 2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57 C cabriolet Gangloff Chassis#: 57596 Sold for USD$1,112,232 2019 Artcurial : Retroobile | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante Chassis#: 57766 Sold for USD$2,805,000 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Convertible Chassis#: 57748 Sold for USD$1,595,000 2015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours |  |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Aravis Cabriolet by Gangloff Chassis#: 57710 Sold for USD$2,337,500 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio by Gangloff Chassis#: 57597 Sold for USD$770,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Special Coupé Chassis#: 57335 Sold for USD$923,287 2013 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante Chassis#: 57766 Sold for USD$2,035,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Chassis#: 57677 Sold for USD$1,292,500 2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Drophead Coupé by Gangloff Chassis#: 57716 Sold for USD$665,819 2012 Aalholm Automobile Collection | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Roadster Chassis#: 57584 Sold for USD$429,000 2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction |   |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Chassis#: 57715 Sold for USD$719,444 2009 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Coupe Chassis#: 57335 Sold for USD$1,375,000 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Gangloff Sold for USD$1,375,000 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction | |
| 1938 Bugatti T57C Aravis Drophead Coupe Chassis#: 57736 Sold for USD$1,045,000 2006 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | |
| 1938 Bugatti T57C Atalante Coupe Sold for USD$533,500 2004 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona |
Bugatti Type 57Cs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Bugatti Type 57C's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante | 57767 | 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | $2,800,000 | $3,400,000 | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Convertible | 57748 | 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | $1,300,000 | $1,700,000 | |
| 1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57C SPECIAL COUPÉ | 57335 | 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | $1,600,000 | $2,000,000 | |
| 1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 C STELVIO CABRIOLET | 57678 | 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | $800,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet | 57644 | 2020 Gooding & Company : Geared Online | $1,300,000 | $1,600,000 | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio by Gangloff | 57737 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | $1,000,000 | $1,200,000 | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante | 57766 | 2015 RM Sotheby's NY Auction : Driven By Distruption | $2,200,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Special Coupe | 57335 | 2012 Bonhams Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia at Goodwood | |||
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Cäsar Schaffner Special Roadster | 57.584/57.577 | 2012 Bonhams The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' | $320,000 | $440,000 | |
| 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante | 57766 | 2008 Automobiles of London | $660,000 | $600,000 | $800,000 |
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