Lot 109

1928 Bugatti Type 40 Grand Sport

SOLD $401,000

Estimate

$375,000 - $450,000

Chassis

40661

Engine

565

Car Highlights

An Original-Bodied Example with Matching-Numbers Engine per Factory Records

Iconic, Popular, Entry-Level Bugatti Model

Long-Term US Car; Known in Club Circles Since the 1970s

Recent Maintenance and New Top, with Work Managed by Sargent Metal Works

Potentially 1000 Miglia Eligible, Subject to Registro Acceptance

Technical Specs

1,496 CC SOHC Inline 4-Cylinder Engine

60 BHP at 4,500 RPM

4-Speed Manual Gearbox

4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes

Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Lever Shock Absorbers

Rear Live Axle with Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Lever Shock Absorbers

Saleroom Addendum

Please note that this vehicle is currently fitted with blue fenders, not black as stated in the published catalogue.

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