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This Bugatti Type 35B was a works vehicle that raced in 1929 by William Grover-Williams in the French Grand Prix. When Louis Chiron raced the car in the Spanish Grand Prix, it was done under his own ownership. It was sold in the early 1930s to a German individual who used it as a road-going vehicle. After World War II, the car was sold to the United States and entered ownership on two occasions before it joined the Lawrence Falvey collection of Detroit, Michigan. It remained in Mr. Falvey's care until he passed away in 1985. The car was given a comprehensive restoration commissioned by his family and was then shown at the Pebble Beach and Meadow Brook concours in 1989. The car remained in the care of the Falvey family until 2000 when it was acquired by Chris Drake. While in Mr. Drake's care, the car received another restoration. In 2006, the car was sold to a U.S.-based individual and in 2021, the car was sold at auction.
2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $3,500,000-USD $4,500,000
Sale Price :
USD $5,615,000
1929 Bugatti Type 35B Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 35B
(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
| 1929 Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix Chassis#: 4938 Sold for USD$5,615,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction |   |
| 1929 Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix Two-Seater Chassis#: 37371 Sold for USD$2,191,440 2014 LES GRANDES MARQUES DU MONDE AU GRAND PALAIS | |
| 1930 Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix Chassis#: 4948 Sold for USD$638,000 2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona |   |
| 1929 Bugatti Type 35B Sold for USD$605,000 2007 Monterey Sports and Classic Car Auction | |
Bugatti Type 35Bs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1929 Bugatti Type 35B's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix | BC138 | 2023 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $320,000 | $380,000 | |
| 1930 Bugatti Type 35B Project | 2009 Bonhams Automobiles d'Exception à Retromobile | $55,000 | $65,000 |
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