Thumbnail Bugatti Type 57


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Member Only / 710

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Gold Member Only

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Member Only

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Atlantic Blue

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Red Leather

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RHD

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Restored

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Information

1939 Bugatti Type 57 C Vanvooren Cabriolet
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Prince of Persia and future Shah of Iran, received this striking example as a gift from the French government on the occasion of his first wedding. The dramatic body was constructed by Vanvooren of Paris in the style of Figoni et Falaschi, one of the most progressive coachbuilders of the day. Advanced features include fully skirted fenders, a top that conceals beneath a metal panel when down, and a windshield that can be lowered into the cowl by means of a hand crank mounted under the dashboard. In 1959 the Bugatti was sold out of the Shah’s Imperial Garage for a sum equivalent to approximately $275. It was subsequently owned by a succession of Bugatti enthusiasts, but never publicly shown until after receiving a complete restoration in 1983.

Location History

Country FlagLos Angeles, California, United States InfoOn display at the Petersen Automotive Museum

Country FlagMonterey, California, United States InfoDisplayed by The Margie & Robert E. Petersen Collection at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Country FlagMeadow Brook, Minnesota, United States InfoDisplayed at the 2004 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance

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