1926 Bugatti Type 30 Tourer

This Bugatti Type 30 Tourer was ordered by Bugatti agent Dubuisson of Saint Quentin for Jean Charavel. Mr. Dubuisson purchased the Type 30 as a rolling chassis sans body. The four-passenger open tourer body was created by an unknown independent coachbuilder. It has two doors; one on the left for the front passenger, and one on the right rear. It had the classic Bugatti radiator at the front, a pair of large headlights suspended between the fenders and the cowl, running boards, a black canvas top, wire wheels, and a slightly raked, vee'd split windscreen.

Jean Charavel's brother, Louis, was a Bugatti racing driver who competed under the pseudonym of 'Sabipa.'

This Bugatti remained in the Charavel family until 1960 when it was subsequently sold to J.P. Léger of Dreux, then passed to François Lecorché. The car's next owner was Henri Chambon of Clermont Ferrand, who purchased the car in 1972 and registered it as 7892 QG 63. While in the custodianship of Mr. Chambon, the engine was removed by Henri Novo's Bugatti garage and replaced with its current engine, 418, a correct Type 30 unit. During this period, the exterior received its current livery.

Bernard Viallon acquired the Bugatti in 1985 and in its present ownership since the early 1990s.

This Bugatti retains its original frame number 4, original rear axle number 588, a black cloth top, and well-preserved brown leather upholstery.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022