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  1. rmnunez

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  3. kosmo

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    #3 kosmo, Jan 2, 2009
    pretty cool. What recession?!!!

    By Chris Peterson
    Jan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- A rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S
    Atalante sports car, one of only 17 built, was found covered in
    dust and intact in a lock-up garage in the northern English
    city of Newcastle, the London-based Times reported.
    The 130 miles-an-hour car, which has 26,284 miles on the
    clock and hasn't been driven since 1960, is forecast to fetch
    at least 6 million pounds ($8.7 million) when it is auctioned
    by Bonham's in Paris in February. the newspaper said.
    The Bugatti was owned by a local doctor, Harold Carr, who
    left the garage and its contents to his nephews and nieces, who
    had been unaware of the rare two-seater coupe's existence until
    they opened the garage doors; the Bugatti was parked alongside
    a Jaguar E-type sports car and an Aston Martin, the Times
    reported.
    Of the 17 Atalantes built, four are the property of the
    French Musee National de l'Automobile in Mulhouse, and the
    others are in private hands. The current auction record for a
    car was the $8.7 million paid for a 1931 Bugatti Royal Kellner
    coupe, powered by a 12.7 liter aircraft engine, sold in 1987.
     
  4. WilyB

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  5. TexasF355F1

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    #5 TexasF355F1, Jan 2, 2009
    Awesome find. Would love to see pics.
     
  6. UroTrash

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    #6 UroTrash, Jan 2, 2009
    That's really odd.

    The owner was enthusiastic enough to have the Bug sign and the poster, but the car went to this state.

    Do you think it sat for years after his death or was it discovered soon after the will was read?
     
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    #9 DrStranglove, Jan 3, 2009
    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,475128,00.html






    Wow! Was there a thread on this and I missed it?? Do I need to play the repost card on myself?
     
  10. DrStranglove

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    #10 DrStranglove, Jan 3, 2009
    Wow! How did I miss this??
     
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  12. mseals

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    #12 mseals, Jan 3, 2009
    LOL

    Is this the first time you've carded yourself for a repost???

    :D

    Mike in Kuwait
     
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    #13 285ferrari, Jan 3, 2009
    Very cool...
     
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    #14 DrStranglove, Jan 4, 2009
    [hanging head in shame] ...no... [/hanging head in shame]
     
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    #15 mseals, Jan 4, 2009
    HAHAHA BWWWAAAAA!!!!!!

    I actually laughed out loud...

    thanks, JR...

    Mike in Kuwait
     
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    #16 pippo, Jan 9, 2009
    Ettore Bugatti........only 17 made.......wow....
     
  17. El Wayne

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  18. sparta49

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    #18 sparta49, Aug 31, 2009
    It doesn't appear to be in terrible shape.
     
  19. El Wayne

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    #19 El Wayne, Aug 31, 2009
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    It doesn't look bad, considering it's been in storage since 1960. Of course the motor was seized and I'm sure virtually every mechanical and electrical component will need to be rebuilt.

    Typical of most "barnfinds," it wasn't in a barn and wasn't really lost - several Bugattistes knew of it's whereabouts. People had been trying to pry the car loose from the hands of Harry Carr for years.
     
  20. James_Woods

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    #20 James_Woods, Sep 1, 2009
    Wonder what the restoration style will turn out to be - the full Ralph Lauren perfection, or just get it running and leave it as found?

    If it truly auctions for 8M in this condition, there may not be room for much more - unless some wealthy enthusiast doesn't really care about the bottom line.
     
  21. El Wayne

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    #21 El Wayne, Sep 1, 2009
    From what I've heard, the new owner plans to leave as much alone as possible, inlcuding several incorrect items that were added after the fact. Things such as incorrect bumpers, the luggage rack, ashtrays in the doors and even an incorrect Marshall supercharger will remain intact as a reflection of the car's overall history.
     

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