A classic Bugatti, which had been locked away in a rundown garage for over 48 years, has sold at auction for a staggering €3.4 million (just under £3 million). The Bugatti Type57S Atalante was found by relatives of Newcastle doctor Harold Carr, after he died.
The car was originally built in 1937 and was one of only 17 made. Dr Harold Carr bought the car in 1955 for the hefty sum of £895 and stored it in his garage after the tax disc ran out in 1960, only to be found be relatives in 2007 after he died.
The Bugatti was originally owned by Earl Howe, the first president of the British Racing Drivers Club, before changing hands a couple of time, before Dr Harold Car purchased it.
The auction held by Bonhams Retromobile in Paris, eventually sold the Bugatti, which only had 26,000 miles on the clock for €3.4 million; it is not known who bought it.
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Would be nice to see it stay over here, and i would be over the moon if the BRDC has bought it.
Posted on February 9th, 2009 at 7:34 am
I would also liketo see it stay over here in the Uk it clearly hasnt been missed anywhere so why should it leave the country.
These are things that lottery money should be spent on as its part of britains racing history
Posted on February 10th, 2009 at 4:39 am
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