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The Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupe is a one-off automobile originally built by Bugatti in 1931 as an open-top Bugatti Type 51 race car that was driven by legendary racer Louis Chiron, and then modified by Louis Dubos to be a luxury road coupe. [1] It is one of the most valuable cars in the world, estimated at around $20 million dollars as of 2023. [2]
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process.. On May 5, 2022, in a secret auction at the brand's museum in Germany, Mercedes-Benz sold one of just two 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from its extensive collection of historical automobiles—which dates back to the earliest days of the car in the late 19th century.
Bugatti is the only automaker to build a W16 engine that produces over 1,500 hp. Since 2016, the Chiron has been home to the first mass-produced 3-D printed component, a small console on the transmission oil duct. [22] This makes the Chiron the fastest hypercar globally, and its base price is 2.4 million euros (2.53 US$) net.
The next most expensive supercar to change hands on Collecting Cars this year was a 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder, which fetched £1.37 million. It was followed by a 2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Wei ...
It was built under the Vision Gran Turismo project, and with its looks, influenced the Bugatti Chiron's design language. The color scheme of the car is based on the 1937 Le Mans-winning Bugatti Type 57G Tank racer. Only one Vision Gran Turismo exists. [2] The car's price is estimated to be from US$5,160,000 up to US$18,000,000. [3]
The targa top version of the Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4, dubbed the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, was unveiled at the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. [ 38 ] [ 39 ] It has extensive reinforcements to compensate for the lack of a standard roof [ 40 ] and small changes to the windshield and running lights.
1912 Peugeot Bébé Built by Bugatti under license from Peugeot. Known as Bugatti Type 16/Peugeot Type 69 and BP1; 1922–1926 Type 29 "Cigare" 1923 Type 32 "Tank" 1924–1930 Type 35/35A/35B/35T/35C/37/39 "Grand Prix" 1927–1930 Type 52 (electric racer for children) 1936–1939 Type 57G "Tank" 1937–1939 Type 50B; 1931–1936 Type 53
1937 Bugatti Type 57S number 57502 pictured in the garage where it was discovered (undated photograph released by Bonhams) [1]. The Bugatti Type 57S Atalante number 57502, built in 1937 by Automobiles Ettore Bugatti, is one of 43 Bugatti Type 57S made and one of only 17 Type 57S produced with the in-house Atalante coupé coachwork.