Its black patined robe adds to the mystical aspect of the beast. Lights are integrated to the bodywork in order to facilitate air penetration. Much more profiled than its sisters cars, the 59 sports denotes by its sensual design.
The 59 sports has then been sold to King Leopold III of Belgium.īut this fabulous machine is not just about a racing history. In 1937, the successful prewar driver, Jean-Pierre Wimille, dominated the season at its steering wheel. At that time, Bugatti decided to take the supercharger off. In 1936, the car came back to the workshop, for chassis and body modifications. After a win at Spa, it finished on the podium at Grand Prix de Monaco 1934 in the hands of the famous René Dreyfus. Fitted with a supercharger and an upgraded version of the mythical 8-cylinders, the 59 participated as a works car to the 19 seasons. Built in 1933, it started its career as a Grand Prix car. Well, a Bugatti 57/59 to be precise, as the chassis knew two lives. Indeed, our best of show is a Bugatti Type 59 sports. Patriotism you will say (or chauvinism, it’s more appropriate for a Frenchman), but, to me, the most interesting piece of the sale is french, and comes from the Molsheim factory. It includes some rare and genuine Bugattis (57S Atalante 35C Grand Prix), Bentleys (3 Litre 4 1/4 Litre Cabriolet), Rolls-Royce (40/50 HP Silver Ghost)….
This is why, when the renowned firm announced a spring sale in London, the 1 st of April, it sounded like they will offer something exceptional to the European market. The Scottsdale auction (Arizona), The Pebble beach auction (California), The Amelia island auction (Florida) : Gooding’scalendar is definitely US-orientated. 1- Bugatti Type 59 sports (chassis #57248 / engine #5) I’ve been touched by its approach, its sensibility and the way he managed to understand our passion. He choose to focus on classic convertibles despite he nearly knew nothing about car stuff. Lazare contacted me few weeks ago as he presents a cinema school. I hope you will appreciate Lazare Jefroykin’s analog pictures. I know, car dealers’ job is becoming harder and harder… (laughs) But we aimed to share stuff which was not present on every stands.īecause now, in addition to be expensive, a car must be rare to figure in our articles. Yes, but no, that would have been too easy. So we decided it was the perfect time to promote the Parisian classic motor show and select a top 10.Īt least, the common sense would have led us to deal with popular cars (not the ones everybody can afford, but those everybody loves). Road Rug Cars is definitely ruthless (if not useless). The cars that may only come once to Retromobile classic car show!