1928 Bugatti Type 38

VIN: 38444

$220,948

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    London, UK

  • Event date

    Oct 27, 2010

  • Lot

    134

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    38444

  • Body style

    Tourer

  • Interior Color

    Dark Green leather

  • Exterior Color

    Aluminum, Green fenders

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Incomplete restoration started by Carrosserie Tessier and provisiolly assembled for sale. Polished wheel discs, Marchal headlights, dual rear spares, folding vee windshield. Estate of John OQuinn.

Market commentary

This was a sound and well maintained largely origil car when it came into the OQuinn collection. Leaving its new owner with plenty of money to spend, as well as the uncertainties of an incomplete restoration, it is richly priced.

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