1931 Bugatti Type 54 most expensive racing cars

Bugatti Type 54 which has raced at Monza in 1931 expected to recover about $ 4.4 million.

.The Bugatti race carthat was driven by Achille Varzi in the event IV Monza Grand Prix was the first race car for the then new type 54s, which were greater capacity Bugatti Grand Prix racing cars ever produced . The Type 54 4.9 liter, double overhead cam, supercharged 8-cylinder actually generated an astonishing 300 hp and gave the car a top speed of about 150 mph.

Bugatti Type 54 which has raced at Monza in 1931 expected to recover about $ 4.4 million.

Historically, during the preliminaries Type 54s run well, with driver Achille Varzi, finishing first and second mates Bugatti driver Louis Chiron. However, the main race, two punctures slowed the speed of Varziwhich then has happened to finish third. But, Achille Varzi was able to set the fastest lap, that even at 102 mph average speed.

Bugatti Type 54 Grand Prix

In particular, at the meeting Goodwood Revival in Chichester, UK on 13-15 September 2012, the Bugatti Type 54 will be back in action, Net on his return to France in February.

In addition, we have already seen the sale of the 1925 Bugatti Type 35B is believed to be the most beautiful race car for $ 692,789, the rare 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, which was reportedly sold for $ 30 to $ 40 million dollars to become the most expensive Bugatti, and the rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Coupe that was supposed to hold up to $ 6.2 million, in addition to Jean Bugatti's unfinished 1939 Type 64 Coupe masterpiece that recently went on show at the Quail Motorsports.

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