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1924 Thoroughbred cars Ettore Bugatti Unsold 2013.
After the First World War, Bugatti wants to dominate racing Year after year, they develop new models in 1924 with the Bugatti 35, they are ready.
The Company maintained a racing team Bugatti, but his marketing vision was broader Bugatti 35 will be the most commercially successful of all time in the category of race cars the 640 units produced between 1924 and 1931enabled individuals to try their luck on the circuits.
The first official version of the Bugatti 35 takes place in Lyon August 3, 1924, for the Grand Prix of AutomobileClub of France Five cars came They do not earn because of technical problems, but they are already advertisements published by Bugatti compare this model a thoroughbred thoroughbred horses.
The first group included a sixth car, considered the prototype of the series and originally allocated for the personal use of Ettore Bugatti.
This prototype crashed in 1934 and is now equipped with a freshly rebuilt engine this car is estimated at 1 5 million, to be sold on August 16 by Bonhams Quail Lodge in Carmel is the link to the catalog.
These cars competed first places in the Grand Prix in the 1920 all look somewhat similar We recognize the very long hood and low, far outer pairs of wheels, and the narrow open cabin where the drunk driver had more an astronaut space in a Mercury capsule.
Before fans attended their repair, many of them have not aged Conversely, we understand the very good result achieved by 13 December Osenat in Fontainebleau on a 1928 Bugatti 37A 910 K hammer price, 1035 million including premium All mechanical elements were originally.
A Talbot-Darracq in 1926, comes to Paris at Bonhams 23 January was not as lucky and simply maintains a low estimate of 400 K found in poor condition in 1988, he was full but had to undergo many changes to become presentable It was rebuilt from the original model, the stiffer chassis than responding to a 1931 design at this time, the Anglo-French brand had decided not to run again these cars, who had found their third owner in the person of Enrico dish.
The picture of this car was shared by AuctionPublicity before sale.
1928 The first Bugatti Dr. Williamson 2010 SOLD 900K including premium.
For ten years, 1924-1933, the Bugatti Type 35 has exercised absolute dominance in the low racing and slender, they stand out from their competitors by wearing the colors of their country, a beautiful French blue.
The highest prices apply to copies in good condition that have not been modified December 13, 2009 in Fontainebleau, Osenat recorded 910 K hammer price 1,035 million including the premium on a Bugatti 37A 1928 All its elements mechanical were kept behind.
On March 12 in Amelia Island, Florida, Gooding sold a Bugatti 37C of the same year His pedigree is excellent This was the first car to enter the outstanding specialized collection of cars Bugatti Dr. Williamson, who was auctioned by the same company in August 2008 highlight of the collection, a spectacular Atalante coupe, had reached 7 9 million including bonuses.
The 35C is estimated at 1 million is the second photo of the top in the press release shared by Sports Digest car.
POST COMMENT SALE Bugatti was sold 900K including premium Despite its prestigious provenance prices remained well below the price of the remarkable car Fontainebleau.
By their appearance, the Bugatti racing cars in 1931 have not changed much in design since their inception nearly two years ago, they are still long cylinders mounted on wheels protruding.
However, their performance is now dramatically With 4 9 liter supercharged straight eight-cylinder, type 54 is the model of the most powerful Bugatti competition, capable of reaching 230 km h and compete with Maseratiand Alfa Romeo.
Initially, two prototypes were built immediately They won the first two places at Monza.
The first prototype, which was also the winner of Monza, was then sold to a young aristocrat who was killed after adriving gaffe when he race in May 1932 Despite the accident, the Bugatti has retained its original engine, it is estimated February 5 million for sale by Bonhams in Paris on February 7.
Type 54 is extremely rare as Ferrari 20 years later, Bugatti did not hesitate to create very small series for targetspecific competitions Three of the nine cars that were built, the second prototype was dismantled The prototype is for sale unique because the position of the engine has been lowered to the production version.
I invite you to read the video shared by Bonhams which includes a rather acrobatic driving demonstration last September at Goodwood.
Everything goes very fast on the circuit in 1931 The cars reach 200 km h Bugatti creates the model 51, which is an evolution of the Bugatti 35.
The old car collectors like pieces that have remained authentic 14th August in Monterey, RM Auctions offers 51 Bugatti made in July 1931 has retained much of its original equipment body, engine, wheels, box speeds, an axle and the bottom bracket.
This car was sold in December 1931 to Jean-Pierre Wimille, the future champion who had just finished his first year of competition, he kept for a year, but then continued to participate with gusto the grand prize against cars Germany and Italy which were now dominating the races.
With all these qualities, an estimated 5 million 3 The catalog says that this Bugatti was charged 80,000 francs in Wimille At the moment, there was a considerable price.
1935 Voisin, 2010 Air Heavier than SOLD 533 K including the premium.
After World War II, Gabriel Voisin, aviation pioneer and illustrates the aircraft manufacturer, changes his course, he begins automobile production During the two decades of this second career, he maintains, however, a strange confusion between the car and aviation.
His company is named for cars in the beginning Airplanes Voisin 1930, he was in financial difficulty to restart operations, again inspired by aviation Voisin, it equipped the C25 chassis with a body appointed Aerodyne, inspired by an airplane wing.
It is a surprising model, with many rounded up sliding Viewed from the rear, there is a big cat ready to pounce This powerful monster 1600 kg enjoying its aerodynamic shape, reaches 130 km h September copies of this series were built in 1935.
One of them is on sale at Artcurial February 14 at the Paris This copy is in good original condition, both inside and outside with such preservation quality that becomes the main criterion for collectors, this car can wait 500 K.
SALES POST COMMENT According to its rarity and condition, this spectacular car was sold 533 K including the premium.
1947, convertible 2015 auction closed without cover girl online report.
The automotive industry restarted after World War II continued Delahaye producing their chassis 135 and the upgraded version of 135 million that was before the war, the leaders of the French luxury car.
Delahaye did not manufacture the body, which excited the creativity of designers in this post Art D co period Figoni and Falaschi claimed to be the great couturiers of coachwork, according to the mode in 1946 Paris Auto Show, they present the cabriolet Narval designed for Delahaye 135M.
The Narval is a blow in this world yet accustomed to extravagance It is named after the shape of its nose evoking a cetacean sneak into Richest waves can buy to please a beautiful woman in September Narwhals were built Prince Ali Khan buys one of the Rita Hayworth, the sex symbol of the cinema of his time.
Another Narval manufactured in 1947 starts another kind of glamor It Delahaye career was sold again to Mark B Deitsch, women's footwear manufacturer of the Prima brand in Ohio, who used it to illustrate his magazine ads his car received the nickname Cover Girl.
An owner later overthrew the engine cover girl to that of a 135 bodied by Delahaye Antem Both cars have recently been joined again in a collection Delahaye 135M keeps its body Narval.
On August 15 in Monterey, Rick Cole is selling this car at Lot 900 with its original engine displayed separately The auction does not include a floor session and the offers received during the exhibition body in bad condition of the 135 Antem can be provided by the seller to the winning bidder here is the link to the website of the auction house.
It is not enough to be a qualified engineer to build successful race cars, you have to be a businessman After several years in association with Simca, Am Gordini tried to gain independence from his mark 1951.
Gordini cars of this phase of autonomy are very rare in Paris February 5, RM Auctions sells Gordini 24 S in 1953 is estimated 3M.
This car started well his career with participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a victory in the Tour de France He also participated in other prestigious endurance races of that time as the Mille Miglia and Carrera Panamericana.
Then came the meeting Gordini and Fran Sagan in 1956, industrial was close to bankruptcy The young woman of 21 years was ready for all eccentricities to maintain its reputation as a novelist in fashion, she bought this car the catalog for the auction house said Gordini demanded that she should pay the salary arrears owed by him to its employees.
Sagan had a very serious accident the following year when driving an Aston Martin, it sold shortly after its Gordini who had to appear again in competitions.
The transaction with Sagan was not enough, of course, to save the Gordini Renault Company took advantage of the technical reputation Am nicknamed the Wizard Wizard Since 1957, the Dauphine Gordini is the first example of the new range of products by Gordini Renault.
I invite you to read the shared video on YouTube by RM Auctions.
1969 Matra in 2009 sold 1 wind 5 million including bonuses.
On February 8 in Paris, the first sale Artcurial unit MS650 Matra Made in 1969, this car was designed for endurance competitions, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, where he participated.
The aim of the French firm Matra was to bring something new in the sector of the car market, and succeeded his type V-12 engine was a special buzz, announcing to the ear passing the car before it is visible.
Moreover, its very small and compact form did not take the wind, the wheels being well protected underbody designed to be functional, it is a beautiful object, blue sky.
The auctioneer who has the name of Artcurial, Hervé Poulain, is an experienced pilot who perhaps rivaled that monster, a term he uses himself passionately in the video posted on the Wikipedia site indicates Artcurial more entries of Hervé Poulain Le Mans between 1975 and 1998, the brand has left Matra Formula 1 at the end of two years later race of the 1972 season and endurance.
How shall we enjoyed this car should expect the catalog to get an idea.
Endurance and Formule 1 are different markets for information only I remember the sale of the single copy of MS 9 Matra Artcurial, 245 K excluding charges, June 20, 2005 The Formula 1 car dates from 1967 to 1968 it could be considered a test vehicle.
SALES POST COMMENT Artcurial announced that the Matra could exceed 1 5000000 This price was recorded, but including the cost of my article assumes that the price of such shortage is difficult to predict Furthermore, circuit cars are often at prices lower than road cars I therefore consider that this price is excellent.
1975 Andr Moynet in glory for 24 hours in 2009 SOLD 180 K including the premium.
The case is probably unique an individual decides to build a car specifically to win in its category one of the most prestigious endurance races in Europe, he wins, then decided to leave the competition.
In 1975, Colonel Andr Moynet is not a beginner pilot fighter during World War II, he worked on the development of the airplane Caravelle Sud Aviation, which was one of the greatest achievements of civil aviation.
After a failure in 1968, he built in 1975 with help from Matra a car with an engine of less than 2000 cc finished just before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the LM75 Moynet is driven by three women who won they reach the race 269 laps, which puts them at the 21 th place in all categories, but they earn in their volume class.
Then hop to the museum End of story, no other copy.
It comes out on February 4 in Mougins, France, under the hammer My very Wetterwald and Rannou Cassegrain which operates as H Sales Nice Riviera You can find some interesting details in the video where Capucine Bordet interviews the expert sale, Henri french pluton.
It is French blue Aesthetically, it is beautiful, it is in the same condition as when he finished the race June 15, 1975 and it is estimated 140 K.
SALES POST COMMENT Moynet The car was sold for 180 thousand including expenses.
2007 Peugeot 2012 car sells SOLD July 1 million including premium.
Racing is always tempting for automotive brands It helps to develop new technologies, demonstrating their reliability and attract public attention.
Peugeot has achieved success with the 905 They stopped in 2005 to focus on new developments The model 908 HDi FAP has enjoyed great success since its first competition in 2007.
Designed for endurance, he entered the LMP1 Le Mans Prototype He inaugurated the success at the highest level of diesel-based technology HDi FAP is the engine name Note that the vehicle nomenclature often creates confusion Peugeot 908 HDi FAP has nothing in common with the Peugeot 908.
In January 2012, Peugeot announced its withdrawal from the race of endurance Ten Peugeot 908 HDi FAP had been built.
The PSA parent company sold for the first time one of these vehicles to be auctioned in Monaco on May 12 by RM Auctions this car with exceptional racing history is the first to offer private ownership is estimated that about 1 5M is shown Article shared by speed.
SALES POST COMMENT Peugeot car sold exactly at its lower estimate 1 5 million auction price.
2008 2014 Post-2014 Era Veyron Sold 1 38 million including bonuses.
Bugatti subsidiary of Volkswagen, has been a resounding success with the model Veyron 16 4 Released in 2005, he has twice been updated, the Grand Sport Super Sport in 2009 and in 2010.
Find customers among celebrities and hyperriches, this hypercar must remain the fastest car approved for the road The end of production of the Veyron Bugatti is imminent now must do better.
Various information has circulated about the future The project of a five-door hatchback was dropped Slower than a two-door coupe, such an alternative does not meet a need.
The owners rarely use their hypercars, whatever the brand probably the risk of vandalism is too high Many of these wonders coming auction are still almost new.
In this transition phase, Bugatti is interested already delivered cars to check, repair if necessary and recertification with a new guarantee prior to a change of ownership.
One of the first beneficiaries of the Bugatti certification renewal program was delivered in 2008 to the TV producer Simon Cowell and displays 2100 km on the clock, it is quite dark inside and outside is sale January 18 by Barrett Jackson Scottsdale is the link to the press release.
The planned shutdown of a model changes the value of used cars Post-Veyron era begins the current week.
SALES POST COMMENT good result for the hypercar, sold for 1 38M including bonuses.
2010 Europe Supercars 2013 SOLD 910 K including the premium.
In 1998, Volkswagen purchased the Bugatti brand and created a subsidiary to operate a new studio is located in Molsheim, the small town of Alsace where the previous history of Bugatti had occurred.
The goal is to make the most powerful commercial car in the world One model is developed, it will achieve this objective, the Bugatti Veyron April 16 It develops 1,000 horsepower, greater than 400 km h and reaches 100 km h 5 seconds 2.
Commercial success is outstanding Since 2005, over 450 units were produced world leaders want a Bugatti Veyron.
International relations have unintended consequences In 2011, the French justice confiscated nine luxury cars to the son of an African president oldest dates from 2005, they are now owned by the French state, which sells the July 8 the judicial sale in Paris is entrusted to be Damien Ma Libert I invite you to see the slideshow shared.
Two almost new Bugattis highlight this series of wonders were made in 2007 in the base model, with about 2800 km on the other, the improvement of the Grand Sport variant, only about 1200 km on it date 2010, the year of commercial release of this version.
Sorry Bugatti Veyron Super Sport April 16, released in 2011, is too recent to be included in this collection.
Here is a result of sales to recent auctions in the sale of 20 to 22 June in Newport Beach, Russo and Steele sold for 1 08 million including premium for a Bugatti Veyron did in 2008.
The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport won the best result of the sale, 800K, about half its sales price in perfect condition as compared auction is common for vehicles that are still available brand The same applies to the other Bugatti which sold for 510K.
The good surprise came from the sale of one of the oldest car in the collection, a Maserati MC12 did in 2005, sold for 640K.
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