Type 57 Could Possibly Be The Holygrail Of All Bugattis

Bugatti is the epitome of the car industry, nothing gets over the cars they make. The level of comfort, technology, design, performance, and exclusivity is unmatched by any rival. They started production in 1909 by a man named Ettore Bugatti in the name of Automobiles Ettore Bugatti. Since then they have created several iconic vehicles that are named legends in the Automobile industry.

One of them was the Type 57, it was a grand tourer car built from 1934 through 1940. It was designed by Jean Bugatti, the son of founder Ettore Bugatti. He took inspiration from the prior models the 49 and 50 and improve the chassis and engine of the vehicle. Type 57 is considered the most important vehicle for the Bugatti, as it saved them from going broke in the 30s.

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 What is the Type 57?

The Bugatti Type 57 was one of the fastest cars when it came to the market. It was unveiled at the 1934 Paris Motor Show, and the customer could order it with various body shell options provided by the Bugatti. The original Type 57 used a 3.3-liter engine from the Type 59 Grand Prix car producing 135 hp and can reach a top speed of 95 mph.

Bugatti only produced 630 examples of Type 57. There were other Type 57s that were made after that, some of them were better in terms of performance and others had different body designs made with the needs of specific customers in mind.

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What are the different Type 57 chassis Variants?

Type 57 T -

It was a better-tuned Bugatti that pushed the performance of the basic Type 57. It was capable of reaching a top speed of 115 mph.

Type 57 C -

It was a racing Type 57 built from 1937 to 1940, this car used the same roadgoing engine with a roots supercharger that bumps the output from 135 hp to 160 hp.

Type 57 G Tank -

This is the second incarnation of the Tank, however, it was based on The Type 57G, which won the Le Mans again in 1939. There is a tragic story behind this vehicle, shorty after winning the Le Mans, Jean Bugatti took the car for a test and crashed it while saving a drunk cyclist, causing his demise at the age of 30.

Type 57 S/SC -

Both of these variants are some of the most iconic cars in history. The S stands for “Surbiasē” which means lower and the C stands for “Compresseur” which meant force induction to improve the power of the vehicle. The engine was capable of producing 200 hp that can push this Type 57 to 120 mph.

Type 57 S/SC Atlantic -

This was their top creation for the Type 57 S/SC chassis. With only 4 cars ever made, Bugatti made a statement of being the best in the business.

It was a grand tourer designed by Jean Bugatti. These cars were also titled as some of the most beautiful cars ever made. The two halves body shell and wings riveted together, gave this car reminisces of a “Shark Fin.”

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How much is a Bugatti Type 57 worth?

The cost of Bugatti Type 57 depends on several factors such as specific model, condition, and rarity of the vehicle. In 2010, a Type 57 SC Atlantic was sold at auction for a reported 30-40 million dollars which makes it the most expensive car ever sold. In 2016, a Type 57 C Cabriolet was sold for $9.6 million, and a Type 57 S Atlante was sold for $7.7 million in 2017.

These sales figures were for cars that were in exceptional condition and most models are priced considerably less. If Type 57 is in good condition it can easily fetch several hundred thousand dollars. However, if the condition is not good, or the car has been customized then it can hurt the price of the vehicle.

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How many Bugatti Type 57 are left?

It is difficult to estimate how many Bugatti Type 57 cars are still in existence today because it is estimated that approximately 710 Type 57s were built between 1934 and 1940, and many of them were lost or destroyed over the years.

However, a significant number of Type 57s are still known to exist, with many of them being owned by collectors and museums around the world. Some sources estimate that between 100 and 200 Type 57s are still in existence today, though this figure is difficult to confirm. Despite their scarcity, Type 57 remains a highly sought-after collector's item, with many still being carefully preserved and maintained.