2024 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1928 Bugatti Type 44 Torpédo
From the Dr. Theodore Waugh Collection
Coachwork by Figoni
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