The 1927 Bugatti Type 51 (chassis no. 4847) has a well documented racing history over the last seventy years.
In the 1950s, this remarkable car was exported to Australia where it has remained ever since, including spending the past 20 years under the attentive care of its current owner.
During this time, it has enjoyed great success on the vintage racing circuit, both in Australia and overseas events, and has remained unquestionably the fastest Bugatti, if not the fastest prewar racing car, in Australia.
“This fantastic Type 51 is an excellent example of a great car coming to auction and being offered for the first time in over 20 years,” said Ian Kelleher, Managing Director of RM Auctions.
Also at the sale will be a one-of-a-kind 1911 Oldsmobile Autocrat ‘Yellow Peril’ race car, an innovative 1954 Packard Panther-Daytona Roadster, and a 1941 Chrysler Newport, which was used as the Official Pace Car for the 1941 Indianapolis 500.
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