Rare Bugatti found in garage. Find of the century!!

2009-01-01 20:48:46

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Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6666|Brisneyland

https://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/57s-at3-01.jpg

Caradvice wrote:
A rare Bugatti, one of just a handful ever made, which was found gathering dust in an English garage after more than 50 years could fetch millions of dollars when it goes under the hammer next month.

Experts believe the car could fetch as much as £6 million (A$12.51 million) when it is auctioned at the Retromobile car show and sale being organised by Bonhams in Paris on February 7.

The 130mp/h Type 57S Atalante is only one of 17 ever made and will be the most expensive car to ever go under the hammer at Bonhams.

Former owner, Dr Harold Carr, died in June 2007, aged 89, as a reclusive childless bachelor. He left a garage in Newcastle to his nephews and nieces, without telling them of its valuable contents.

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Car lovers cry into your beer.

2009-01-01 20:50:38

#2

SgtHeihn: Should have ducked; +394|6931|Ham Lake, MN (Fucking Cold)

Wow, just as ugly as the new Bugatti's.

2009-01-01 20:50:55

#3

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7076

That still looks nice.

2009-01-01 20:53:28

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6597|what

Needs a polish, stupid old man could have taken better care of it.

2009-01-01 20:55:44

#5

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|7129|United States of America

SgtHeihn wrote:
Wow, just as ugly as the new Bugatti's.

True, but I still think I'd take it over a hideous Veyron.

2009-01-01 21:00:46

#6

SealXo: Member; +309|6980

Wtf

how could you leave a car like that in that condition!

Last edited by SealXo (2009-01-01 21:01:08)

2009-01-01 21:20:18

#7

GCFC: Davide Santon; +45|6373|NY/CT

does anyone else not notice the time difference?
took him over a year and a half to notice

2009-01-01 21:34:48

#8

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6597|what

GCFC wrote:
does anyone else not notice the time difference?
took him over a year and a half to notice

Or a year and a half to put it up for auction.

2009-01-01 21:53:58

#9

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7109|NT, like Mick Dundee

DesertFox- wrote:
SgtHeihn wrote:
Wow, just as ugly as the new Bugatti's.
True, but I still think I'd take it over a hideous Veyron.

They veyron is beautiful.

It's designed to change shape as it's speed increases. It might have ugly aesthetics, but the engineering is artwork.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-01-01 22:23:17

#10

argo4: Stand and Deliver; +86|6377|United States

Flecco wrote:
DesertFox- wrote:
SgtHeihn wrote:
Wow, just as ugly as the new Bugatti's.
True, but I still think I'd take it over a hideous Veyron.
They veyron is beautiful.

It's designed to change shape as it's speed increases. It might have ugly aesthetics, but the engineering is artwork.

plus, it's nice to know you can go like 400km per hour

2009-01-01 22:39:07

#11

sPiDeRz_1: Member; +1|6194|New Zealand

Nice car and its in perfect condition, nothing wrong with dust.
The new owner is going to do the exact same thing tbh, buy it and keep it in a garage.

2009-01-01 23:04:53

#12

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6593|'straya

sPiDeRz_1 wrote:
Nice car and its in perfect condition, nothing wrong with dust.
The new owner is going to do the exact same thing tbh, buy it and keep it in a garage.

except it would be in a huge garage and would be polished everyday and shown off lol

2009-01-01 23:08:41

#13

Adams_BJ: Russian warship, go fuck yourself; +2,055|7067|Little Bentcock

I wouldn't drive that thing 130m/ph. Good looking car though.

2009-01-01 23:13:50

#14

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6666|Brisneyland

The Bugatti Atlantic is such a work of art. Its wasted in a museum. Just wish someone would buy it and use it.

2009-01-01 23:14:21

#15

Home: Section.80; +447|7292|Seattle, Washington, USA

https://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/veyron.jpg

Wtf, you guys think that's ugly?

2009-01-01 23:19:17

#16

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6982|Long Island, New York

Home wrote:
http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart … veyron.jpg
Wtf, you guys think that's ugly?

A lot of people do, but I actually like it.

Meh.

2009-01-01 23:27:17

#17

aerodynamic: FOCKING HELL; +241|6197|Roma

Home wrote:
http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart … veyron.jpg
Wtf, you guys think that's ugly?

it is not the best looking car, it looks big, massive and sort of ugly.
i mean, it has this arch shpaed air intake in the front, then the black hood with blue body, then the two massive air cooling intakes in the rear, and its all curvy and all. It looks fat. Of course it is not the worst looking car in teh world, see russian TVR and Gumpert Apollo.

https://bf3s.com/sigs/8ea27f2d75b353b0a18b096ed75ec5e142da7cc2.png

2009-01-01 23:30:56

#18

_Dominiko_PL: TITS or gtfo.; +97|6965|Polish state of EU

well, its still shitload of time before this century ends, so you never know....

2009-01-01 23:40:33

#19

Spark: liquid fluoride thorium reactor; +874|7119|Canberra, AUS

aerodynamic wrote:
Home wrote:
http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart … veyron.jpg
Wtf, you guys think that's ugly?
it is not the best looking car, it looks big, massive and sort of ugly.
i mean, it has this arch shpaed air intake in the front, then the black hood with blue body, then the two massive air cooling intakes in the rear, and its all curvy and all. It looks fat. Of course it is not the worst looking car in teh world, see russian TVR and Gumpert Apollo.

Yes, but when it's going at 300kph it's hard to tell

The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
^{~ Richard Feynman}

2009-01-02 00:10:33

#20

Flecco: iPod is broken.; +1,048|7109|NT, like Mick Dundee

Home wrote:
http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart … veyron.jpg
Wtf, you guys think that's ugly?

My only real aesthetic issues with it are the front bumper's shape. The overall body shape could be a little less bubble-ish but meh... Like I said it changes shape as it goes faster. Pr0.

Not that it matters, I'll never buy one.

GUMPERT APOLLO FTW! It's not built for sexy looks and picking up chicks, it's built for tools who will pay $500000 for the ability to corner at 220km/h.

Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.

2009-01-02 02:54:58

#21

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|7128|West Yorkshire, U.K

I love old cars.

<3 story

2009-01-02 03:06:05

#22

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6966|...

Burwhale the Avenger wrote:
The Bugatti Atlantic is such a work of art. Its wasted in a museum. Just wish someone would buy it and use it.

Given its value it would only become a target. I'd rather have the money

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2009-01-02 03:06:58

#23

Burwhale: Save the BlobFish!; +136|6666|Brisneyland

Kurazoo wrote:
I love old cars.

<3 story

Yeah me too, I have been brought up around vintage and veteran cars since I was a tacker. There cant be too many stories like this around any more, which is a bit sad.

2009-01-02 03:36:05

#24

rdx-fx: ...; +955|7035

I think I like the looks of $12.51 million more than I like that ugly old car.

2009-01-02 03:41:43

#25

Kurazoo: Pheasant Plucker; +440|7128|West Yorkshire, U.K

Burwhale the Avenger wrote:
Kurazoo wrote:
I love old cars.

<3 story
Yeah me too, I have been brought up around vintage and veteran cars since I was a tacker. There cant be too many stories like this around any more, which is a bit sad.

Oh yehh, I remember you from guess the car thread you sure do know alot

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