Bugatti unveiled the Type 57 in 1934 and served as a successor to the Type 49. Power was sourced from a 3.3-liter, twin-cam, straight-eight engine paired with a four-speed manual gearbox. Refinements and modifications were introduced throughout its production lifespan, resulting in three distinct series of chassis. During 1936, the Second-Series chassis was introduced with a cross-braced frame, rubber engine mounts, a strengthened rear axle, upgraded brakes, and other improvements. This particular example employs a Second Series chassis and is powered by one of the first supercharged Type 57 engines.
This Bugatti Type 57C was assembled in March 1937 and received special Ventoux coachwork, penned by Jean Bugatti and constructed at the Molsheim factory. The design features a steeply raked windscreen and graceful flowing lines, with additional unique features such as the Atalante-style front fenders and 57C dashboard. Most of the Ventoux coupes were in un-supercharged configuration and did not have the 57C dashboard.
This Bugatti was built for Prince Wilhelm of Sweden who ordered the car while visiting Molsheim in the Spring of 1937. When it left the factory, it wore black paint with Havana Brown leather upholstery. It was delivered to the Swedish royal on June 5, 1937.
The Type 57C was returned to Bugatti in 1938 for freshening which was outsourced to coachbuilder Gangloff of Colmar, France. The work done was 'Revison carrosserie, nettoyage, polissage, raccords peinture' and was completed on May 27th of 1938. Bugatti also used the time to update the chassis to the Third Series, adding Lockheed hydraulic brakes, telescopic shock absorbers, and a Vertex magneto.
Dr. Jacques Frasquelle acquired the Ventoux from the Bugatti factory in May 1939 and registered it in Paris as '9456 DW 75.' The car remained in Dr. Frasquelle's care for over four decades. Earl Jennings of The Century Auto Collection in Houston, Texas, acquired the Ventoux in October of 1985 at the Osenat Paris-Fontainebleau Auction. The collection was dissolved a few years later, and the Bugatti was sold, via Ralph Englestad, to Mark J. Smith.
The car was shown in 2009 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it received First in Class in the Prewar Preservation class. At the Elegance at Hershey in 2018, it earned the Historic Vehicle Association's Most Well-Preserved Vehicle Award.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
This Bugatti Type 57C was assembled in March 1937 and received special Ventoux coachwork, penned by Jean Bugatti and constructed at the Molsheim factory. The design features a steeply raked windscreen and graceful flowing lines, with additional unique features such as the Atalante-style front fenders and 57C dashboard. Most of the Ventoux coupes were in un-supercharged configuration and did not have the 57C dashboard.
This Bugatti was built for Prince Wilhelm of Sweden who ordered the car while visiting Molsheim in the Spring of 1937. When it left the factory, it wore black paint with Havana Brown leather upholstery. It was delivered to the Swedish royal on June 5, 1937.
The Type 57C was returned to Bugatti in 1938 for freshening which was outsourced to coachbuilder Gangloff of Colmar, France. The work done was 'Revison carrosserie, nettoyage, polissage, raccords peinture' and was completed on May 27th of 1938. Bugatti also used the time to update the chassis to the Third Series, adding Lockheed hydraulic brakes, telescopic shock absorbers, and a Vertex magneto.
Dr. Jacques Frasquelle acquired the Ventoux from the Bugatti factory in May 1939 and registered it in Paris as '9456 DW 75.' The car remained in Dr. Frasquelle's care for over four decades. Earl Jennings of The Century Auto Collection in Houston, Texas, acquired the Ventoux in October of 1985 at the Osenat Paris-Fontainebleau Auction. The collection was dissolved a few years later, and the Bugatti was sold, via Ralph Englestad, to Mark J. Smith.
The car was shown in 2009 at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it received First in Class in the Prewar Preservation class. At the Elegance at Hershey in 2018, it earned the Historic Vehicle Association's Most Well-Preserved Vehicle Award.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
Having worked for nearly ten years with such notable firms as De Dietrich, Mathis, and Deutz, Ettore Bugatti established his own firm in 1909. One of his notable early successes was the Bebe made by Peugeot to Bugatti's design. Nearly 8,000 cars and 52 models bearing the Bugatti name were produced at the Molsheim factory located in Alsace, France, from 1910 to 1951 - ranging from his Grand Prix Type 35 racer to one of the most costly and luxurious automobiles ever built, the Bugatti Royale.
This one-off Bugatti with coachwork by Gangloff remains in all-original and unrestored condition with just 60,000 miles from new. It was built for a friend of Ettore Bugatti, Prince William of Sweden. He kept the car in Paris, as did the second owner, until his passing. In 1988 the estate sold the car to a collector in Texas, who lost the car in bankruptcy. The car was sold again and purchased by its current caretaker around 1990.
This one-off Bugatti with coachwork by Gangloff remains in all-original and unrestored condition with just 60,000 miles from new. It was built for a friend of Ettore Bugatti, Prince William of Sweden. He kept the car in Paris, as did the second owner, until his passing. In 1988 the estate sold the car to a collector in Texas, who lost the car in bankruptcy. The car was sold again and purchased by its current caretaker around 1990.
2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,000,000-USD $1,500,000
Sale Price :
USD $940,000
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 57
(Data based on Model Year 1937 sales)
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Vanvooren Roadster Chassis#: 57742 Sold for USD$1,132,500 2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1937 BUGATTI TYPE 57C VENTOUX Chassis#: 57517 Sold for USD$940,000 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet Chassis#: 57156 Sold for USD$582,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet Chassis#: 57156 Sold for USD$665,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Surbaisse 3.3-Litre Four-Seat Sports Grand Routier Dulcie Chassis#: 57503 Sold for USD$5,634,922 2021 Bonhams : Legends of the Road | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet par Graber Chassis#: 57500 Sold for USD$569,680 2019 Artcurial : Retroobile | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Pillarless Sports Coupe Chassis#: 57443 Sold for USD$360,434 2018 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet Chassis#: 57156 Sold for USD$572,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux coach usine Chassis#: 57547 Sold for USD$474,143 2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Chassis#: 57579 Sold for USD$339,440 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux Chassis#: 57584 Sold for USD$800,000 2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio by Gangloff Chassis#: 57467 Sold for USD$985,376 2014 RM Auctions - London | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Roadster in the style of Figoni et Falaschi Chassis#: 57617 Sold for USD$902,000 2014 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Chassis#: 57524 Sold for USD$420,029 2013 RM Auctions - VILLA ERBA | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Chassis#: 57345 Sold for USD$451,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Stelvio Cabriolet Chassis#: 57467 Sold for USD$978,670 2012 RM Auctions - London | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Stelvio Cabriolet Chassis#: 57435 Sold for USD$477,848 2011 RM Auctions - London | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier Sports Saloon Chassis#: 57380 Sold for USD$264,402 2011 Bonhams - Beaulieu Autojumble, Collectors' Motor Cars | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Coupe Chassis#: 57345 Sold for USD$350,000 2011 Mecum Auctions - Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux Chassis#: 57664 Sold for USD$797,500 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
Bugatti Type 57s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1937 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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1937 BUGATTI TYPE 57C VENTOUX | 57506 | 2022 Gooding & Company : London Auction | $800,000 | $1,200,000 | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57C Ventoux | 57584 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey | $700,000 | $850,000 | |
1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante Coupe | 57641 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Riyadh Auction | $2,800,000 | ||
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Pillarless Sports Coupe | 57443 | 2017 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $400,000 | $480,000 | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Pillarless Sports Coupe | 57443 | 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux | 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | $390,000 | $475,000 | $575,000 | |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 | 57546 | 2008 Bonhams Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles Automobiles d'Exception | $350,000 | $450,000 | |
1937 Bugatti T57 Stelvio | 57440 | 2008 RM Auctions Automobiles of Arizona | $395,000 | $450,000 | $550,000 |
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux | 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields at The Quail Lodge, Resort & Golf Club | $265,000 | $300,000 | ||
1937 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux Sports Saloon | 57548 | 2005 Bonhams Sports, Competition & Collectors' Motor Cars, F1 Memorabilia, Automobilia & Models | $160,000 | $200,000 | |
1937 BUGATTI TYPE 57 C ATALANTE DECOUVRABLE | 2001 Kruse Auction Scottsdale Arizona | $550,000 |
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