2025 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1928 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.