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Scottsdale Auctions 20181922 Bugatti Type 29/30
Register to BidEstimate
$800,000 - $1,000,000
Chassis
4008
Car Highlights
An Extremely Important Car in Bugatti’s Legendary History
The Oldest Eight-Cylinder Grand Prix-Style Bugatti in Existence
The First of Just Two Such Bugattis Delivered in 1922, Recently Restored to Original Configuration
Documented Ownership Backed by Extensive Research by Pierre-Yves Laugier, David Sewell, and Mark Morris
Offered with Extensive Documentation, Including Copies of Factory Records and 1933 Letter from Ettore Bugatti
Technical Specs
1,991 CC SOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Twin Zenith 36 HA Sidedraft Carburetors
Estimated 60 HP
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
Front Hydraulic Foot-Actuated Drum Brakes, Hand-Controlled Rear Brakes
Front Solid-Axle Suspension with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live-Axle Suspension with Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Springs