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This Bugatti was originally ordered by wealthy French Industrialist Fernand Crouzet and has a custom body by Gangloff that features unique bumpers and wheel discs.
During World War II, this Type 57 was hidden under hay in a barn in France. After the war, the car was refurbished by the Bugatti branch in Paris and was sent to England, where it was used as a French Embassy car until 1948.
The car is powered by an in-line 3257 cc (3.3L) eight-cylinder engine coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. The 3,415 pound vehicle was stopped by hydraulic brakes. The supercharged model had a top speed of 112 miles per hour. The car has been in private collections since the late 1940s.
This car was offered for sale at the 2006 Gooding & Company Auction held in Pebble Beach, Ca. It was estimated to sell for $650,000-$850,000 and was offered without reserve. All the benefits of this sale were to go to the Ministrelli Women's Heart Center at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
This car had a 100-point restoration in 2005. The interior is finished in an Ostrich pattern, wool broadcloth headliner and French Walnut instrument panel. It has a correct Scintilla ignition switch, Scintilla coils, and Bosch distributor.
At auction, the car was sold for $682,000.
During World War II, this Type 57 was hidden under hay in a barn in France. After the war, the car was refurbished by the Bugatti branch in Paris and was sent to England, where it was used as a French Embassy car until 1948.
The car is powered by an in-line 3257 cc (3.3L) eight-cylinder engine coupled to a 4-speed manual transmission. The 3,415 pound vehicle was stopped by hydraulic brakes. The supercharged model had a top speed of 112 miles per hour. The car has been in private collections since the late 1940s.
This car was offered for sale at the 2006 Gooding & Company Auction held in Pebble Beach, Ca. It was estimated to sell for $650,000-$850,000 and was offered without reserve. All the benefits of this sale were to go to the Ministrelli Women's Heart Center at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
This car had a 100-point restoration in 2005. The interior is finished in an Ostrich pattern, wool broadcloth headliner and French Walnut instrument panel. It has a correct Scintilla ignition switch, Scintilla coils, and Bosch distributor.
At auction, the car was sold for $682,000.
2020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais
Pre-Auction Estimates :
€1,500,000-€1,800,000
Lot was not sold
2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $650,000-USD $850,000
Sale Price :
USD $682,000
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Bugatti Type 57
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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