2024 |
London Auction 20241938 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux
From the Jack Braam Ruben Collection
Estimate
£550,000 - £650,000
Chassis
57724
Engine
523
Car Highlights
Desirable Second-Series Type 57 with Coupe Coachwork
The Final Bugatti Sold as a New Vehicle in 1940 in the UK
One of Just 120 Type 57s Equipped with Ventoux Coachwork
Known Provenance from New Including Collector Geoffrey Perfect
Retains Matching-Numbers Engine per The Bugatti Registry
Technical Specs
3,257 CC DOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
135 BHP at 5,500 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Lockheed Hydraulic Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Telescopic Allinquant Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Telescopic Allinquant