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1929 Bugatti Type 44

VIN: 441141

$150,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Christie's

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 18 - Aug 19, 2005

  • Lot

    71

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    441141

  • Body style

    Fiacre Coupe

  • Interior Color

    Brown leather

  • Exterior Color

    Black, Yellow

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Brushed wheel discs, polished EB monogrammed fuel can on right running board, giant luggage trunk, dual rear spares, Marchal lights, windshield visor. Coachbuilder unknown. Restored in Germany to indifferent, museum display, standards with a fair repaint over old paint and dull nickel trim. Good interior showing little wear. Chassis old but clean and orderly.

Market commentary

Burdened not only by its frumpy unknown origin coachwork but also by a tank full of aged gas that had turned to varnish in the tank, this Bugatti had to be pulled across the block and attracted no interest whatsoever. Even at Montereys nearly $3 gallon prices a tank of fresh gas seems like a pretty modest expenditure when presenting an automobile of this value.

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