Fancy a $10 Million Bugatti, Anyone?

Let’s get one thing straight: not all classic cars are created equally. There is a rare, upper echelon of automobile that is just bounds above the rest. Every blue moon, these cars are unearthed for us to gaze at, imagine driving, and for a lucky few, get to bring into our garages. 

Such is true with the 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante. It’s as good as a Bugatti gets, and incredibly rare. In fact, it might be one of the best examples in the world. In a few weeks, it will cross the block at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auction, which will undoubtedly be a momentous event for the collector car market at large. 

The Type 57S is indubitably radical: it originally took inspiration from the Type 59 Grand Prix to become a high performance machine. That means it was lighter, faster, and more technically advanced than any other Bugatti out there. 

One of its signature features is the gondola-shaped frame rails, which allows the engine to be mounted closer to the ground, making it incredibly fast. It is one of the fastest production cars built before WWII, with only 42 examples built, and one of only 17 Atalantes, which were designed by Jean Bugatti himself. 

With a well-documented and fascinating provenance, this car has passed through the hands of discerning and passionate collectors, who have shielded it from war and added to the United States’ rich appreciation for the Bugatti marque. 

In 2009, this Chassis 57523 made its post-restoration debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, where it earned both First in Class and the French Cup, as well as Best in Class at the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance. Not only is it incredibly rare and beautiful, but it also is one of the best sporting cars in existence. 

The 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante is set to reach upwards of $10,000,000 at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions this August. You can check it out and register to bid at Gooding & Company’s Pebble Beach Auctions Page here.