2018 |
Pebble Beach Auctions 20181938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante
Register to BidSOLD $2,805,000
Estimate
$2,800,000 - $3,300,000
Chassis
57766
Engine
C57
Car Highlights
Spectacular Jean Bugatti-Designed Aluminum Atalante Coachwork
Desirable Late-Production Type 57C Chassis with Matching Numbers
Fascinating Postwar Competition Record
Restored to the Highest Standards by Bugatti Authority Scott Sargent
Accompanied by a Stunningly Presented Set of Limited-Production Officially Sanctioned Bugatti Road Tools, plus Original Owner’s Manual and Brochures
Known History from New with Exceptional Provenance
Technical Specs
3,245 CC DOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Twin-Choke Stromberg UUR2 Carburetor
Roots-Type Supercharger
160 BHP at 5,000 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Bugatti-Lockheed Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Front Live-Axle Suspension with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs with Hydraulic Shock Absorbers