Bugatti Type 49
(1930 - 1934)
Car articles about Bugatti Type 49 by year
In February 2013, Bonhams will be auctioning a particularly rare Bugatti at the Grand Palais in Paris, the Type 54 in which Achille Varzi raced at Monza in 1931. This racing car report tells the story of the nine Bugatti Type 54s built and shows the first one built in detail in the picture.
When you see classic cars today, they often conceal long and eventful histories. These histories often contain exciting or even amusing events. Here is the story of a Bugatti 49 from 1931, an example of the stories we like to tell.
The Bugatti 35 and its modifications were among the most successful racing cars of all time. To replace it, Ettore Bugatti looked to America and quickly copied the engine block and valve train from the Miller racing cars. With success, as the Type 51 won several Grand Prix victories and was sold 40 times. This report not only summarizes the short history of the racing car, it also provides driving impressions and shows the car in many pictures.
The Beutler brothers are unlikely to have had the opportunity to dress up a Bugatti very often. But after the Second World War, the opportunity arose to body a Type 49 and the result was an elegant convertible with an aluminum body. This report tells the story of the unique Bugatti and shows it in some historical and modern pictures.
Auctioned vehicles of Bugatti Type 49
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugatti Type 49 Open Tourer 1931 Not Sold Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 9, 2021) |
Type 49 Open Tourer | 1931 | Not Sold | Bonhams Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 9, 2021) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 Drophead Coupé by Van Rijswijk 1933 Sold RM/Sotheby's Paris (February 4, 2025) |
Type 49 Drophead Coupé by Van Rijswijk | 1933 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Paris (February 4, 2025) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 Cabriolet 1932 Not Sold Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 8, 2019) |
Type 49 Cabriolet | 1932 | Not Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 8, 2019) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 Roadster 1933 Withdrawn Bonhams Bonmont (June 20, 2021) |
Type 49 Roadster | 1933 | Withdrawn | Bonhams Bonmont (June 20, 2021) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 Berline 1931 Sold Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (February 29, 2024) |
Type 49 Berline | 1931 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Amelia Island (February 29, 2024) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 by Beutler 1931 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Dolder Sale (June 8, 2013) |
Type 49 by Beutler | 1931 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Dolder Sale (June 8, 2013) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 Berline 2/4 portes Vanvooren 1932 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 8, 2019) |
Type 49 Berline 2/4 portes Vanvooren | 1932 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 8, 2019) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 Cabriolet 4 places 1933 Sold Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) |
Type 49 Cabriolet 4 places | 1933 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) | |
| Bugatti Type 49 Roadster 1932 Sold Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 18, 2023) |
Type 49 Roadster | 1932 | Sold | Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 18, 2023) | |
| Bugatti Typ 49 1932 Sold Bonhams Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Auction (June 4, 2017) |
Typ 49 | 1932 | Sold | Bonhams Greenwich Concours d'Elegance Auction (June 4, 2017) |
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