1938 Bugatti Type 57 chassis information.

Atalante Coupe
Coachwork: Gangloff

This supercharged Bugatti Type 57C Atalante has been referred to as 'the greatest barn-find ever,' and its story is certainly remarkable. John W. Straus, the grandson of the founder of Macy's department stores, parked this Bugatti in a Pound Ridge, New York, barn in 1962, and there it stayed until earlier in 2007. Mr. Nicotra placed the winning bid at an auction in June and immediately sent the car to his friend and preservation car expert Mark Smith, who confirmed the car's absolute integrity. After tending to a very few leaks and adding new oil, the engine was hand-cranked and sprang to life after 45 years. The only items that have been replaced, for safety's sake, are the tires. A truly unique Bugatti.

In its original 3.3-liter form the Type 57 delivered 135 horsepower, but with a supercharger this increased by 25 horsepower. This Bugatti was originally bodied with Stelvio coachwork, but was changed to the Atalante body in the 1940s. This Atalante was parked in 1962 and stored for 45 years, then shown in its barn-find condition at Pebble Beach in 2007. It has since been restored.

No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.

2015 2
2014 2
2013 2
2011 1
2006 1
2004 1

Year	Avg. Sale	High Sale	# of Sales
2015	$1,042,439	$1,413,878	2
2014	$750,834	$962,500	2
2013	$586,964	$692,888	2
2011	$693,000	$693,000	1
2006	$682,000	$682,000	1
2004	$533,500	$533,500	1

Recent Sales

(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)

1938 Bugatti Type 57 Drophead Coupé Chassis#: 57589 Sold for $1,413,878 2015 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Roadster Chassis#: 57661 Sold for $671,000 2015 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Chassis#: 57701 Sold for $539,168 2014 RM Auctions - London
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet by Gangloff Chassis#: 57569 Sold for $962,500 2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 COACH VENTOUX Sold for $692,888 2013 Artcurial - Automobiles Sur Les Champs 5
1938 BUGATTI TYPE 57 COACH VENTOUX Sold for $481,040 2013 Artcurial - Automobiles Sur Les Champs 5
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio by Gangloff Chassis#: 57569 Sold for $693,000 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupe Sold for $682,000 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction
1938 Bugatti T57C Atalante Coupe Sold for $533,500 2004 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona

Vehicles That Failed To Sell

1938 Bugatti Type 57's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.

Vehicle	Chassis	Event	High Bid	Est. Low	Est. High
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 Type 57C Atalante	57766	2008 Automobiles of London	$660,000	$600,000	$800,000
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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