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This Bugatti was built in 1929 and would remain at the factory in Molsheim for the following seventeen months. Just prior to being sold, the chassis was upgraded by the factory to the Type 40A specifications by the addition of a 1625cc block with twin plugs per cylinder. The chassis was clothed with Jean Bugatti Roadster Luxe bodywork with Dickey Seat.
This Bugatti was sold new on June 19th of 1930 to Alistair Leveson-Gower. The new owner drove his Bugatti to Paris with the able assistance of Louis Chiron as co-driver.
Little is known about this Bugatti's Parisian life. The car does have a Dominique Lumberjack tag attached to its body, so it was undoubtedly owned by him (the Parisian agent) at some point. It remained in France during the war. It came to the United States after the war and was later discovered in southern California. The car was purchased by Rudi Van Daalen Wetters on July 20, 1961. At that time, the car had the French license plate 69 JG 75, but it was subsequently registered in California as UBK 795.
After Rudi Van Daalen Wetters passed away in 1999, the Type 40A was inherited by Ria Van Daalen Wetters, his wife. She continued to own the car until it was offered for sale in 2016 at The Finest auction at The Elegance of Hershey.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2016
This Bugatti was sold new on June 19th of 1930 to Alistair Leveson-Gower. The new owner drove his Bugatti to Paris with the able assistance of Louis Chiron as co-driver.
Little is known about this Bugatti's Parisian life. The car does have a Dominique Lumberjack tag attached to its body, so it was undoubtedly owned by him (the Parisian agent) at some point. It remained in France during the war. It came to the United States after the war and was later discovered in southern California. The car was purchased by Rudi Van Daalen Wetters on July 20, 1961. At that time, the car had the French license plate 69 JG 75, but it was subsequently registered in California as UBK 795.
After Rudi Van Daalen Wetters passed away in 1999, the Type 40A was inherited by Ria Van Daalen Wetters, his wife. She continued to own the car until it was offered for sale in 2016 at The Finest auction at The Elegance of Hershey.By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2016
2016 The Finest : The Elegance at Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $425,000-USD $500,000
Sale Price :
USD $375,000
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1929 Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport | 681 | 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | $220,000 | $280,000 |
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