Bugatti Type 59
Verify chassis, works entries, and the date and scope of any conversion to sports-car specification.
What to check before buying
Verify chassis, works entries, and the date and scope of any conversion to sports-car specification.
Chassis 57248 competed as a works Grand Prix car and subsequently raced in Sports configuration.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57248 | Sept 2020Gooding & Company · Passion of a Lifetime1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports | SoldGBP 9,535,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
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Review the seller’s records, comparable sales, and questions for an independent marque specialist before deciding what to offer.
Pre-purchase advice
We agree the written scope, fee, and any specialist costs before work begins.
Factory specification and chronology
- Factory purpose
- Competition
Documented variants
| Variant | Production | Body style | Coachbuilder | Wheelbase | Factory specification | Documented examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugatti Type 59 Grand Prix | — | Grand Prix racing car | — | — | — | 57248 |