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This 1938 Bugatti Type 57 Three Position Drophead Coupe has coachwork by Letourneur & Marchand. It carries chassis number 57649 and engine number 466. It is finished in blue owner white with a tan leather interior. Under the bonnet is a straight-eight engine with twin overhead camshafts, sixteen valves and coil ignition. Total horsepower is around 140 which is sent to the rear wheels with the help of the four-speed manual gearbox. Drum brakes can be found on all four corners.
The alternative to the factory bodies were created by coachbuilders such as Graber, Corsica, Saoutchik, Labourdette, and Letourneur et Marchand. The versatile chassis lent itself well to the elegant and unique creations created by these master craftsmen.
One of the earliest creations by Letourneur was in 1926 when they bodied a Voisin car. Their designs during the 1930s are among the most memorable of their creations, with many designs featuring aerodynamic principles and fitted to some of the sportiest French automobiles of the era. Many of the designs were penned by Letourneur's son Marcel.
In total, Letourneur created seven Aravis bodies for the Type 57 and eleven other bodies for the Type 57. The very first Aravis, shown at the 1938 Paris Salon, was created by Letourneur.
This Three Position Drophead Coupe has many similarities to the Aravis design. It has a finned boot lid, twin opening handles and hinges, no running boards, same wing lines and roof line, and the spare wheel is hidden in the trunk. The rear wheels are covered, and the fenders have a teardrop style.
This car spent its early life in Europe and was brought to the United States after the Second World War. It has an older restoration but still in very good condition. The interior and paint are some of the more visual signs of the age of the restoration. It was even a recent exhibit in New York City at the Allan B. Stone gallery.
At the auction, the car was estimated to sell for $600,000 - $800,000. This was the last vehicle to cross the auction block and sadly failed to find an interested buyer willing to meet its reserve. The car was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2007
The alternative to the factory bodies were created by coachbuilders such as Graber, Corsica, Saoutchik, Labourdette, and Letourneur et Marchand. The versatile chassis lent itself well to the elegant and unique creations created by these master craftsmen.
One of the earliest creations by Letourneur was in 1926 when they bodied a Voisin car. Their designs during the 1930s are among the most memorable of their creations, with many designs featuring aerodynamic principles and fitted to some of the sportiest French automobiles of the era. Many of the designs were penned by Letourneur's son Marcel.
In total, Letourneur created seven Aravis bodies for the Type 57 and eleven other bodies for the Type 57. The very first Aravis, shown at the 1938 Paris Salon, was created by Letourneur.
This Three Position Drophead Coupe has many similarities to the Aravis design. It has a finned boot lid, twin opening handles and hinges, no running boards, same wing lines and roof line, and the spare wheel is hidden in the trunk. The rear wheels are covered, and the fenders have a teardrop style.
This car spent its early life in Europe and was brought to the United States after the Second World War. It has an older restoration but still in very good condition. The interior and paint are some of the more visual signs of the age of the restoration. It was even a recent exhibit in New York City at the Allan B. Stone gallery.
At the auction, the car was estimated to sell for $600,000 - $800,000. This was the last vehicle to cross the auction block and sadly failed to find an interested buyer willing to meet its reserve. The car was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2007
No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 57
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Chassis#: 57639 Sold for USD$747,500 2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57S Roadster in the style of Corsica Chassis#: 57601 Sold for USD$1,105,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante Coupe Chassis#: 57641 Sold for USD$1,765,000 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by D'Ieteren Chassis#: 57589 Sold for USD$1,655,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Drophead Coupé Chassis#: 57589 Sold for USD$1,413,878 2015 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Roadster Chassis#: 57661 Sold for USD$671,000 2015 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Chassis#: 57701 Sold for USD$539,168 2014 RM Auctions - London | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff Chassis#: 57569 Sold for USD$962,500 2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 COACH VENTOUX Sold for USD$481,040 2013 Artcurial - Automobiles Sur Les Champs 5 | |
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 COACH VENTOUX Sold for USD$692,888 2013 Artcurial - Automobiles Sur Les Champs 5 | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio by Gangloff Chassis#: 57569 Sold for USD$693,000 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupe Sold for USD$682,000 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction |
Bugatti Type 57s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Bugatti Type 57's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1938 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux | 57724 | 2024 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $550,000 | $650,000 | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupé | 57633 | 2020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $1,500,000 | $1,800,000 | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet Vanvooren | 2940 | 2018 Artcurial : Retromobile | $650,000 | $950,000 | |
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 STELVIO | 57715 | 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 | |
1938 Bugatti T57 Stelvio | 57450 | 2007 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | $410,000 | $450,000 | $550,000 |
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $160,000 | $190,000 |
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