Lot 161

1928 Bugatti Type 44 Torpédo

From the Dr. Theodore Waugh Collection

Coachwork by Figoni

Register to Bid

SOLD $467,000

Estimate

$250,000 - $350,000| Without Reserve

Chassis

44437

Engine

154

Car Highlights

Exceedingly Rare as One of Just 109 Type 44s Believed to Exist

Provenance Includes Noted Collectors D. Cameron Peck, Tom Carstens, and Ken Purdy

A Fixture in The Dr. Theodore Waugh Bugatti Collection Since 1972

Unique Original Open Torpédo Coachwork by Figoni

Retains Matching-Numbers Engine per Copies of Factory Records

Ideal for Bugatti Club Events and Rallies Worldwide

Technical Specs

2,991 CC SOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine

Single Schebler Updraft Carburetor

80 BHP at 4,000 RPM

4-Speed Manual Gearbox

4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes

Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers

Rear Live Axle with Reversed Quarter-Elliptic Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers

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