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• A 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante was discovered in the London garage of an avid car collector after his death. The car, which hadn't been driven since about 1960, was expected to gather at least $4.3 million at auction.Rare 1937 Bugatti supercar found in English garage (January 2, 2009)

  On February 7, 2009, the car sold at the Bonham's Retromobile Auction in Paris for $4.4 million dollars. The name of the buyer was not released.AutoWeek Magaine: [http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090208/FREE/902089986 'Barn Find' 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Sells for $4.4 million at Paris Auction (February 8, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Sold for $4.4 million at Bonham's Retromobile Auction in ParisAutoWeek Magaine: [http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090208/FREE/902089986 'Barn Find' 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Sells for $4.4 million at Paris Auction (February 8, 2009)
  2. Only 17 ever madeRare 1937 Bugatti supercar found in English garage (January 2, 2009)
  3. Chassis #57502London Times: Doctor leaves multimillion-pound Bugatti to nephews and nieces (January 2, 2009)
  4. Odometer reads 26,287 milesLondon Times: Doctor leaves multimillion-pound Bugatti to nephews and nieces (January 2, 2009)
  5. Originally owned by British race driver Earl HoweRare 1937 Bugatti supercar found in English garage (January 2, 2009)
  6. Howe drove it to win in the Le Mans race of May 5, 1937London Times: Doctor leaves multimillion-pound Bugatti to nephews and nieces (January 2, 2009)
  7. Top speed: 130 mphRare 1937 Bugatti supercar found in English garage (January 2, 2009)
  8. Built: 1937, when typical car speed was 50 mphRare 1937 Bugatti supercar found in English garage (January 2, 2009)
  9. Carr bought the car in 1955BBC News: Car worth £3m is found in garage (January 1, 2009)

• Bugatti's Last Owner

  The Bugatti was owned by orthopedist Dr. Harold Carr, who died in 2007 at age 89. Carr, who lived in Gosforth, near Newcastle, England, suffered from obsessive compulsive complex, and never married nor had any children. His estate was left to eight relatives, nieces and nephews who aware that he had a number of classic cars but weren't aware of their value. In addition to the Bugatti, they found an Aston Martin and a Jaguar E-type.Rare 1937 Bugatti supercar found in English garage (January 2, 2009)

• Quotes

  "We just can't believe it. It's amazing, really. It's worth so much because he hasn't used it for 50 years. People must have known because he got letters from all over the country. He got notes pushed through his door. People travelled to try and convince him to sell the car."—unnamed nephewLondon Times: Doctor leaves multimillion-pound Bugatti to nephews and nieces (January 2, 2009)

  "I have known of this Bugatti for a number of years and, like a select group of others, hadn't dared divulge its whereabouts to anyone. The Atalante is incredibly original and, although she requires restoration, it is restoration in the true sense of the word. From my perspective, save for some of the interior, all original parts can be restored or conserved in order to maintain originality."—James Knight, head of Bonhams' auctionhouse automotive departmentLondon Times: Doctor leaves multimillion-pound Bugatti to nephews and nieces (January 2, 2009)

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