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Scottsdale Auctions 20161931 Bugatti Type 49 Grand Sport
Coachwork by A.P. Compton & Co. Ltd.
SOLD $962,500
Estimate
$550,000 - $750,000
Chassis
49119
Engine
L12
Car Highlights
Arguably the Finest Ettore Bugatti-Designed Touring Car
Early Type 49 with Matching Numbers Engine and Sporting Original Coachwork
Displayed on the Bugatti Stand at the 1931 Olympia Motor Show
Exceptional Provenance, Just Two Registered Owners from New
Beautifully Preserved, Largely Original Leather Upholstery and Canvas Top
Technical Specs
3,257 CC SOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Schebler Carburetor
85 BHP at 4,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Suspension with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Live Rear Axle with Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Saleroom Addendum
*Please note this vehicle is titled 1930.