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Bugatti Type 37 on the market

1927 Bugatti Type 37 Grand prix
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Another jewel of the automotive industry has surfaced and is up for grabs if you have the money. It is a 1927 bugatti Type 37 and a legend of the Grand Prix.

Ettore Bugatti managed to create something that in that era made history: a car that combines simplicity with performance, in other words a powerful, lightweight car.

1927 Bugatti Type 37 Grand prix
1927 Bugatti Type 37 Grand prix

The Bugatti Type 37 sports under the hood a 1.5 liter overhead camshaft engine pushing the vehicle up to 145 km/h. Being lightweight and braking efficiently, the Type 37 was easy to handle and quick around the corners.

1927 Bugatti Type 37 Grand prix
1927 Bugatti Type 37 Grand prix

After a close inspection, Pierre Yves Laugier attested that the Grand Prix Bugatti Type 37 has most of the original pieces on it, and this means a higher price in the auction.

1927 Bugatti Type 37 Grand prix
1927 Bugatti Type 37 Grand prix

Handling the affair is RM Auctions who estimated this piece of automotive history between 984.600 USD and 1.312.800 USD. The chassis number of this unit is 37254, and should you be lucky fellow to own the Bugatti Type 37 next, make sure to enter it in any events possible, as it is sure to win some prizes.

Andrei Cristea
the authorAndrei Cristea
Andrei has been reviewing cars since he was in college and began writing for his college newspaper in 2005. He has been writing for Automotorblog since 2013 and test drives more than a hundred cars per year. During his free time, he likes to go hiking, take photographs, and spend time with his family.

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