08/30/2023
1938 Bugatti Type 57 Cabriolet by D'Ieteren - Sold for $1,655,000
The only example built in the three-seater Aravis-inspired body style by D’Ieteren of Belgium
Beautifully sculpted, distinctive coachwork with unique features
Retains numerous original components, including the engine, chassis, and body
Formerly owned by the renowned Fauvist painter and marque collector André Derain
Detailed history as researched by Bugatti expert Pierre-Yves Laugier
Comprehensive documentation including factory build sheets, restoration invoices, Swiss permis de circulation, copy of the French carte grise, and FIVA card
Includes incredible original D’Ieteren photo album featuring period photos
Accompanied by tools and original, unrestored luggage
Properly tended to by several well-known Bugatti specialists
Cosmetic freshening and mechanical maintenance by Scott Sargent in 2017
Presented at the Pebble Beach, Rétromobile, Techno Classica, Villa d’Este, and Audrain Newport concours
Extremely rare, highly original, exquisitely finished, and mechanically prepared
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