2024 |
London Auction 20241935 Bugatti Type 57 Atalante
From the Jack Braam Ruben Collection
SOLD £2,362,500
Estimate
£3,000,000 - £4,000,000
Chassis
57252
Engine
195
Car Highlights
One of the Very First Atalante Coupes; Features Highly Attractive, Distinctive Early Production Details
Superb Restoration of the Iconic Jean Bugatti-Inspired, Joseph Walter Design
One of Only Three Survivors of 10 Series I Chassis Bodied as an Atalante
Retains Original Chassis, Engine, and Coachwork per Factory Records
Provenance Includes Noted American and European Collectors
A Historic Bugatti; An Ideal Candidate to Display at Leading International Concours d’Elegance
Technical Specs
3,257 CC DOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
135 BHP at 5,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Lockheed Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Shock Absorbers