2025 |
Amelia Island Auctions1930 Bugatti Type 50 Roadster
From The Don and Molly Marsh Collection
Coachwork by In the Style of Bugatti
SOLD $445,000
Estimate
$500,000 - $600,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
50116
Engine
1
Car Highlights
Stunning Example of the Twin-Cam, Five-Liter Bugatti Luxury Car
Retains Matching-Numbers Frame, Engine Block, Camboxes, and Supercharger per Bugatti Factory Records
One of Only 25 Known Surviving Examples of the 66 Type 50s Built
The First Model to Reflect the Growing Influence of Jean Bugatti
Well-Documented History; Accompanied by Restoration Photos and Extensive Records
Technical Specs
4,972 CC DOHC Supercharged Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Twin Updraft Carburetors
225 BHP at 4,000 RPM
3-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Cable-Operated Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Hollow Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Hartford Adjustable Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Lever Shock Absorbers