1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet Estimate: $1,500,000 - $2,000,000
The Bugatti Type 57 was introduced in 1934 and is widely regarded as a masterpiece from the hand of Jean
Bugatti. The beauty of these cars was not just held by the striking coachbuilt bodies; under the hood was an
eight-cylinder engine with dual overhead camshafts, which was an Art Deco sculpture in itself. This Bugatti
Type 57C was manufactured in Mosheim, France, in August 1939, but was not initially stamped with a
chassis number as sales of new chassis had stopped due to impending WWII. The car was eventually
numbered when the chassis was sold to a friend of Jean Bugatti in 1941, by that time the factory had moved
to Bordeaux, France, and the business was being operated under German occupation. It is believed to be that
57841 is the very last Type 57 chassis number assigned. With spectacular coachwork by Letourneur et
Marchand, history chronicled by respected Bugatti historians, exceptional provenance, and coming from
ownership spanning over 30 years, chassis 57841 is a most significant Bugatti.
1937 Maserati 6CM Estimate: $1,000,000 - $1,400,000
One of the great manufacturers of voiturette racing cars was the small firm established by the Maserati
brothers in Bologna, Italy. When they released the Maserati 6CM in 1935, the car broke new ground in design
with its independent torsion bar front suspension and supercharged twin-cam inline six engine. The Maserati
6CM presented here, chassis 1540, has a rich, well-documented history and was sold new to Giovanni
Rocco, a racing driver from Naples, Italy. Rocco proved his remarkable driving abilities with this car at the
1937 Targa Florio where he set the fastest lap time of the race. This 6CM then went on to be enjoyed by
multiple owners, including respected collector Raymond Fielding, who lovingly cared for 1540 for over three
decades beginning in 1969. Today, the car is presented in a very attractive silver livery and was displayed at
the 2008 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®. This historic and genuine car has been carefully documented
by Dr. Adolfo Orsi Jr., and is eligible to compete in the world’s premier automotive events, including the
Goodwood Trophy, the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, and many other racing series in Europe and the US.
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