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Rare, luxurious and extremely fast, the Type 57S was considered the ultimate automobile of its day, with its
sophisticated surbaissé low-slung chassis, dry sump lubrication and distinct V-shaped radiator. Virtually a
Grand Prix car in touring guise, nothing else in the world compared.
When new, number 57541 was featured in the company’s catalog and also represented the firm at the London
Motor Show at Olympia. Not just a handsome showpiece, the car also went on to race in New York and, after
World War II, in Trinidad where, in the words of Bugatti historian, Pierre-Yves Laugier, its owner “made the
XK120 Jaguars pay dearly…reaching speeds of 180 km/h (112 mph).”
Authentic, well known and in impressive mechanical, structural and cosmetic condition, number 57541
embodies the very best of pre-war motoring. Its unbeatable combination of coachbuilt body and 1930s
performance underpinnings result in a car of the highest known standards of the time. Athletic and
tremendously aesthetic, this is the rarest of the rare and represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
This incredible and charismatic automobile, carrying an estimate of $11 - $13-million, will be offered for sale
by Bonhams on Thursday, March 10th at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club (located near the municipal
airport) on Amelia Island in Florida, conveniently scheduled to coincide with the Amelia Island Concours
d’Elegance activities.
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