2024 |
London Auction 20241928 Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport
Register to BidSOLD £393,750
Estimate
£400,000 - £500,000
Chassis
40565
Engine
481
Car Highlights
Retains Its Matching-Numbers Engine, Cambox, Gearbox, and Rear Axle per Copy of Factory Build Record
Fitted with Desirable Grand Sport Coachwork
Accompanied by Additional Million-Guiet Closed Coachwork
Retained and Driven by Ettore Bugatti’s Granddaughter Caroline Bugatti from 2005 to 2022
Impeccably Restored and Ideal for Historic Rallying and Road Use
Technical Specs
1,496 CC SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
60 BHP at 4,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Lever Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Lever Shock Absorbers
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that while the Grand Sport Coachwork fitted to the vehicle is not original to this vehicle, it is factory original coachwork. The Million-Guiet Closed Coachwork accompanies the vehicle and will be shipped to the buyer after the sale at the consignor’s expense.
