1927 Bugatti Type 40. Roadster
SOLD by Artcurial Auctioneers

Price €253,488

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Auctioned Car

Richard Hudson-Evans reports from the
Artcurial Automobiles de Collection Auction held on Saturday 28 June 2008.

Condition

According to auctioneers, this Bug could either be chassis 40642 wth engine 40486 or chassis and engine from 40486 with documents of 40642. Last restored years ago, slightly shabby but certainly chic

General Summary

Split ID situation clearly did not deter new owner from parting with top estimate money

Fact File

Make		Bugatti
Model		Type 40 Roadster
Price		€253,488 (approx. £200,846 or $399,182)
Year		1927
Price Significant		RHD, originally Pourtout drophead coachwork, current MG TF body with cycle wings dates from 1955, Rossignneux resto in 1960s, supercharger fitted 1963, 12th Montlhery 1968
Condition Rating		(condition rating 2.25)
Lot Number		12
Auction House		Artcurial
Auction Title		Automobiles de Collection
Country		France
Date Of Sale		Saturday 28 June 2008
Auction Location		Parc de Saint-Cloud, Paris, France

1927 Bugatti Type 40

€253,488

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This Bugatti Type 40 has been sold in the Automobiles de Collection auction - Artcurial auction house on Saturday 28 June 2008, and sold for €253,488

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1927 Bugatti Type 40. Roadster SOLD by Artcurial Auctioneers

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