Due to the many items on sale, this auction received a specific page!

Gooding & Company has been entrusted with the sale of select lots from the revered Mullin Collection, comprising the most rare, coveted, and unique French, Art Deco, and European vehicles and automobilia, offered entirely without reserve. Featured lots from the auction include this Bugatti Type 57C Aravis 'Special Cabriolet', one of only three examples of the Gangloff-bodied Aravis that survive today.

• 1900 Horse-drawn wagon from the Château d'Ermenonville, ex Ettore Bugatti, Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
• 1913 Peugeot Bébé BP1 Two-seat tourer, Bugatti designed, Chassis 10252, Estimate $25,000 - $35,000
• 1927 Bugatti Type 40 Faux Cabriolet by Gallé, Chassis 40436, Engine 304, Estimate $50,000 - $75,000
• 1929 Bugatti Type 40 'Break de Chasse', Chassis 40485, Engine 714, Estimate $100,000 - $150,000
• 1929 Bugatti Type 40A Roadster, Chassis 40902, Engine 4, Estimate $90,000 - $120,000 ENGINE, NO. 273
• 1930s Bugatti Type 41 AutoRail engine, no. 273, Estimate $60,000 - $80,000
• 1970s reproduction Bugatti Type 41 "Royale" Chassis frame, Estimate $5,000 - $10,000
• 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Semi-Pofilée Coupé, Chassis 46136, Estimate $700,000 - $900,000
• 1930s Bugatti Horse-Drawn Cart, Estimate $5,000 - $10,000
• 1930s Bugatti Horse-Drawn Cart, Featuring brakes and wire wheels, Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
• 1930 Bugatti Gig Carriage, Estimate $5,000 - $10,000
• 1930s Bugatti Carriage, Estimate $10,000 - $15,000
• 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux, Chassis 57297, Engine 151, Estimate $125,000 - $175,000
• 1935 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier, Chassis 57338, Engine 237, Estimate $80,000 - $120,000
• 1936 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux, Chassis 57377, Engine 278, Estimate $200,000 - $250,000
• 1937 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier, Chassis 57535, Engine 375, Estimate $80,000 - $120,000
• 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Aravis 'Special Cabriolet', Chassis 57768, Engine 75C, Estimate $2,500,000 - $3,500,000
• 1946 Bugatti Type 75 You-You boat, serial no. 121, Estimate $25,000 - $35,000
• 1970s Bugatti Bicycle by Art Stump, frame no. 19, Estimate $4,000 - $8,000

1900 Horse-drawn wagon from the Château d'Ermenonville, ex Ettore Bugatti

This remarkable horse-drawn farm cart, dating from about 1900, was kept at one of the Bugatti family homes, the Château d'Ermenonville.

According to correspondence on file, the wagon was purchased circa 1960 by Bugatti enthusiast Jean Prick (Guillaume, ed.) from the Château d'Ermenonville while Ettore Bugatti's daughter Lidia was in residence there.

One of the hub caps is inscribed "Lepileur Le Reculey," which may refer to its French village of manufacture. Acquired by the Mullin Collection in 2017, its utilitarian construction, large wooden-spoke wheels, and blacksmithed ironwork recall a bygone era of rural French life.

1913 Peugeot Bébé BP1 Two-seat tourer, Bugatti designed, Chassis 10252

In 1904, Peugeot debuted the Type 69 Bébé at the Paris Motor Show. It weighed a mere 770 lbs., measured just 110" long, and was powered by a single-cylinder, 652 cc engine. The Bébé proved immensely popular, representing 80% of Peugeot's production at the time.

In 1911, Ettore Bugatti endeavored to create a lightweight yet robust car of similar size. Initially designed for the German manufacturer Wanderer, the Bugatti-designed Bébé was built under license by Peugeot beginning in 1913. This model became known as the Type BP1 and featured a more powerful Peugeot-designed 856 cc four-cylinder T-head engine as well as reversed quarter-elliptical leaf spring rear suspension, a characteristic feature of Bugatti automobiles. In total, Peugeot produced 3,095 units, making it the firm's first model to eclipse the 3,000-unit threshold.

The Type BP1 two-seat tourer offered here was previously owned by an English collector and is accompanied by a Veteran Car Club of Great Britain Certificate of Date from October 1997, which confirms that it was produced in 1913. Acquired by the Mullin Collection in 2009 via Dutch classic car dealer Jack Braam Ruben, this Bébé is attractively finished in dark blue with red trim and wheels, and is accessorized with a Peugeot lion mascot, horn, and period lighting.

Eligible for events organized by numerous veteran car clubs and even Bugatti Owners' Club gatherings, the BP1 Bébé represents a fascinating chapter in pre-WWI French automotive history and remains the most accessible way to acquire a Bugatti-designed classic.

1927 Bugatti Type 40 Faux Cabriolet by Gallé, Chassis 40436, Engine 304

Ettore Bugatti created the Type 40 in 1926 as the successor to the popular Brescia model. Only 796 units were produced with many receiving custom coachbuilt closed or convertible bodies. A capable touring car with excellent road manners, the Type 40 filled the void for many practically minded clients with more sporting tastes.

According to the 2018 American Bugatti Register and Data Book entry on file, this Type 40, chassis 40436, with engine 304, was produced in April 1927 as a rolling chassis and dispatched to coachbuilder Louis Gallé where it received handsome two-seat Faux Cabriolet coachwork. The Type 40's first owner was Jules Giron of Nouzonville, France, who was an engineer and owner of multiple Bugattis. He retained 40436 until his death in 1953.

This charming Type 40 later joined the Schlumpf Reserve Collection in 1962, and it is believed that during that time the data plate, instrument cluster, radiator and starter caps, spare wheel, and other ancillary items were removed. In 2008, the Bugatti was acquired by the Mullin Collection and prominently displayed in "as-found" condition at the Mullin Automotive Museum alongside other vehicles from the Schlumpf Reserve Collection. Rarely seen with this custom body style, this Bugatti Type 40 represents a rare opportunity.

1929 Bugatti Type 40 'Break de Chasse', Chassis 40485, Engine 714

Introduced in 1926, the Type 40 served as Bugatti's entry-level model through 1930. Its chassis was an evolution of the Type 23 Brescia, its 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine was virtually identical to the Type 37 Grand Prix, and it shared its gearbox, brakes, axles, and steering components with the contemporary Type 38. In all, just 796 examples were produced in a variety of body styles, ranging from racy Grand Sports to formal Fiacre-styled coupes.

The rolling chassis of this Type 40, no. 40485, was produced in June 1927 and equipped with engine no. 393. It was originally bodied by Carrosserie Gangloff in a style described as Conduite Intérieure, which typically refers to a close-coupled saloon.

The Bugatti was ordered and delivered on December 2, 1927, to Fernand Huck, director of the Société Franco Suisse de Navigation in Strasbourg, France. During the 1930s or 1940s, the Type 40 was converted to the distinctive, wooden Break de Chasse or "shooting break" body it wears today and was fitted with engine no. 714, which had been originally installed in another Type 40, chassis 40826. Other period modifications include Houdaille front shock absorbers and rear De Carbon telescopic shock absorbers.

The car passed through several French owners in Vosges, Nancy, and Strasbourg, until 1958, when it was sold to famed Belgian Bugatti dealer Jean De Dobbeleer. Later that year De Dobbeleer sold the Type 40 to American Bugatti enthusiast Lyman Greenlee of Anderson, Indiana, who, in turn, sold it to Illinois-based sportsman and car collector John Shakespeare.

Mr. Shakespeare's Bugatti collection was made famous when it was sold as a package to Fritz Schlumpf in 1964. Bob Shaw, an American Bugatti specialist hired by Schlumpf to describe each car to him, reported the following of 40485: "The body is painted blue and is quite sound. The wooden panels are in excellent shape. The upholstery is some type of hardboard. The engine compartment is very original, and the car has a Cotal gearbox." Several photos of this Type 40 are featured in the September 1964 issue of Motor Trend magazine, which included an article on the Shakespeare-to-Schlumpf sale titled "Bugattis on the Move."

For decades, this Type 40 was a fixture in the famous Schlumpf Reserve Collection, which was housed in a storage shed in Malmerspach, France. When the Mullin Collection acquired the entire Schlumpf Reserve Collection in 2008, the unrestored Type 40 was relocated to California, where it has continued to serve as a featured exhibit at the Mullin Automotive Museum.

Featured in Barrie Price's Bugatti Type 40, Charles Fawcett's The Bugattis of Jean De Dobbeleer, and documented in recent editions of the American Bugatti Register and Data Book, chassis 40485 is a fascinating, one-of-a-kind example of a popular Bugatti model.

1929 Bugatti Type 40A Roadster, Chassis 40902, Engine 4

Replacing the Brescia as Bugatti's new four-cylinder road car in 1926, the successful Type 40 was known for its sporty designs and nimble handling characteristics, and about 750 examples were built. The model provided the first opportunity for Jean Bugatti's talents to be put on full display as he began to succeed his father, Ettore. This smaller-format model was bodied with several of Jean's coachwork designs for which he is most revered, including roadster and fiacre styles.

In the final phase of Type 40 production, the Type 40A was introduced, which featured an engine enlarged to over 1,600 cc and an increase in horsepower. Many of these uprated cars received roadster-style coachwork including the example offered here.

Chassis 40902 was originally delivered through official Swiss Bugatti dealer Bucar in July 1931, and by 1962 it had been exported to the US and joined the legendary Bugatti collection of John Shakespeare in Centralia, Illinois. Famously, the wealthy Mr. Shakespeare, heir to his father's fishing equipment business, had assembled the largest collection of Bugattis in the US, totaling 30 cars of various Types. In 1964, the entire collection, including 40902, was sold to French industrialists Hans and Fritz Schlumpf. As part of the famed Schlumpf Reserve Collection, the Type 40A Roadster was housed for decades in Malmerspach, France until being acquired by the Mullin Collection in 2008.

Chassis 40902 is presented much as it was while it was kept in the Schlumpf Reserve Collection, with its steel blue paint and red hood panels. The roadster coachwork features additional seating for two in the rear deck, and the interior is accented by an engine-turned dash panel. Not currently operational, there are several engine components that must be sourced to complete the car. This handsome Type 40A Roadster represents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire an early example of Jean Bugatti's genius with an enviable pedigree including Shakespeare, Schlumpf, and Mullin.

1930s Bugatti Type 41 AutoRail engine, no. 273

When Ettore Bugatti announced the completion of Armand Esders' Royale, he stated that 25 examples of the Type 41 would be built. The run of engines was built, even though the completed cars were not. The first engines in the series had dual ignition, but Bugatti reconsidered the design and the later engines had single ignition. This change corresponds in time with the shift from dual ignition of the Types 46 and 49 to single ignition of the Type 50. Due to lack of orders for the Royales, the later engines, including this one, were used in the single ignition Autorails.

While the early history of the Bugatti Autorail engine on offer here is not known, it was acquired by the Mullin Collection in 2009. A custom stand was fabricated and the engine was displayed in the Mullin Automotive Museum's Bugatti exhibit and later as part of the Schlumpf Reserve Collection display at the museum. Highly prized by collectors and rarely available for purchase, this historic Autorail Engine represents a truly unique opportunity to any Bugatti aficionado.

1970s reproduction Bugatti Type 41 "Royale" Chassis frame

The chassis frame presented here is one of three known reproductions reportedly produced for the Schlumpf Brothers during the 1970s by rolling stock manufacturer Alstom SA of Belfort, France. Similar in many ways to the original design for the Type 41, one of these frames was used to build a replica of the Jean Bugatti-designed Roadster that had been built for Armand Esders.

Stored for decades among the Schlumpf Reserve Collection in Malmerspach, France, this chassis frame was acquired by the Mullin Collection in 2008. With its extraordinary scale and connection to the Schlumpf Collection, this chassis frame ought to make a fantastic display and conversation starter among any Bugatti collection.

1930 Bugatti Type 46 Semi-Pofilée Coupé, Chassis 46136

By the late 1920s, Bugatti had cemented itself among the most sophisticated and successful manufacturers of racing and road cars, competing for market share with Alfa Romeo, among others. The ambitious, if ill-fated, Type 41 Royale project was intended to showcase the company's abilities and produce the world's most luxurious road car, but when the extraordinary cost of the Royale collided with the economic times of the era, Bugatti needed to shift to a more profitable and affordable option.

The Type 46 debuted for the 1929 model year as Bugatti's largest production model to date, the Type 41 notwithstanding, and was soon being referred to as "La Petite Royale." The model's 5.4-liter, SOHC straight-eight engine used three valves per cylinder, and is often referred to as the last new Bugatti engine from the period, as later models used evolutions of earlier designs. Its three-speed manual gearbox was built in unit with the rear axle, and its impeccable road manners were due to the innate flexibility of the drivetrain. Even in a recessionary economy, demand for the Type 46 was robust, and roughly 450 examples were built through 1933. Most of the Type 46s left Bugatti's Molsheim factory as bare frames, and no fewer than 45 coachbuilders are thought to have bodied the model in period.

The example offered here, chassis 46136, is documented by the American Bugatti Club, and has a known history from new. According to a copy of its American Bugatti Register and Data Book entry on file, it was ordered on October 22, 1929 by its first owner, Dr. Vladimir Boruvka, the owner of a famous sanatorium in Prague, through Czech Bugatti agent Vladimir Gut. The Type 46 left the works without a body and the style of its original coachwork is not documented, but by 1934 the Bugatti was sent to Czech coachbuilder Oldrich Uhlik, who built a coupe body of his own design, and showed his creation at the Concours d'Elegance at Podebrady in 1936. Uhlik bought the Bugatti from Dr. Boruvka in 1937 and used it as his company car.

The Type 46 went through a succession of owners in Europe, being imported to Switzerland in 1960, and by 1973 was owned by Walter Grell of Rheinfelden. Mr. Grell's estate was sold at auction in 2000, and the car was purchased by noted collector and dealer Jack Braam Ruben of Maastricht, Netherlands.

Braam Ruben set about creating a Type 46 of great desirability, and over the ensuing years replaced the Bugatti's engine with an NOS unit from the estate of Udo Rand, which was disassembled for cleaning and reassembled. A Transaxle was sourced from Charles Renaud to replace the damaged original. Appropriate cast-alloy wheels from Crosthwaite and Gardiner were installed, and Harry Kouwen was contracted to produce a replica of perhaps the most beautiful coachwork to be installed on a Type 46, the Semi Profilée. This seven-year restoration also included a mechanical rebuild by Simon Klopper. John Ridings Lee purchased the Bugatti from Braam Ruben in 2008 and in 2011 it was added to the Mullin Collection, where it was displayed alongside some of the most exquisite examples of the marque.

This achingly gorgeous creation benefits from known ownership history from new, and offers incredible value when compared to similarly styled examples. Whether for show or tour use, it will undoubtedly be the center of attention at any gathering.

1930s Bugatti Horse-Drawn Cart

This beautiful wooden cart is one of a series of horse-drawn carts that were reportedly designed by Ettore Bugatti to be used for different purposes at his homes. An avid equestrian, Le Patron enjoyed the respite that the horses provided during his precious time away from the Molsheim factory. The carts, and in particular, the one offered here, remained stored at the Chateau d'Ermenonville, and it was inherited by Ettore's youngest son, Roland Bugatti, later passing to his companion Jacqueline Pouquet. In 2001, the cart was acquired by the Musée Automobile de Provence and displayed there until its purchase by the Mullin Collection in 2008.

The cart bears the Bugatti logo on its wooden framework, and its large, wooden-spoke wheels underscore its simple construction and intended purpose. A fascinating artifact created for Ettore Bugatti's personal world, this cart would make a perfect addition to the collection of any Bugattiste.

1930s Bugatti Horse-Drawn Cart, Featuring brakes and wire wheels

Following the sale of the Bugatti factory, many leftover parts, spares, and tools were made available for sale. Several Bugatti enthusiasts and historians acquired mementos from the Bugatti factory, saving them from destruction and preserving them for posterity. German banker Uwe Hucke was an avid Bugatti collector who acquired many rare artifacts and documents during the 1960s and 1970s, often through Luxembourg-based dealer Bart Loyens, who maintained close contacts in Molsheim.

This distinctive horse-drawn cart, reportedly designed and used by Ettore Bugatti during the 1930s, was part of the Hucke collection for approximately 40 years. Acquired in 2010 by the Mullin Collection, it has since been displayed at the Mullin Automotive Museum and featured in the exhibit, The Art of Bugatti. Presented in unrestored condition, the cart features wire wheels, drum brakes, cycle fenders, and distinctive twin-spring suspension.

1930 Bugatti Gig Carriage

Ettore Bugatti was an avid equestrian and built carriages for his horses to pull around his estate in Molsheim, France. According to a history summary on file, this was one such carriage and was left to his son Roland upon Ettore's passing in 1947.

When Roland passed away in 1977, this "Gig," or two-wheeled carriage, was left to his partner Jacqueline Pouquet. After passing through another French collection and a museum in Provence, the Mullin Collection acquired this Bugatti Gig Carriage in 2008.

1930s Bugatti Carriage

Perhaps as respite from the immense responsibilities Ettore Bugatti faced in the creation and racing of his legendary automobiles, Le Patron was known to be an avid equestrian. Over the years, he had several horse-drawn carriages built to his own design for use on the family's estates. The carriage presented here is a beautiful wagon in its natural wood finish which features a large bed area for the movement of supplies on the grounds of his chateaus.

The carriage features Bugatti's EB logo on wooden components and fittings, and its accompanying file cites ownership by the Bugatti family, and later passing to Roland Bugatti and his companion Jacqueline Pouquet. In subsequent ownership, the carriage was displayed at a museum in Provence, before being acquired by the Mullin Collection in 2008.

Ettore Bugatti stands as a true legend in the automotive world, and this exquisite carriage bearing his monogram provides an insight into his recreational passions.

1934 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux, Chassis 57297, Engine 151

Introduced in 1934, the Type 57 is widely regarded as a masterpiece by the hand of Jean Bugatti. The successor to the popular Type 49, the new Bugatti was powered by a jewel-like 3.3-liter, twin-cam, straight-eight engine and represented the ultimate in automotive design. Like all Bugattis that preceded it, the Type 57 handled with finesse and possessed a delicate feel characteristic of these magnificent automobiles. Graceful, exquisitely made, and incredibly exclusive, the Type 57 was instantly recognizable as a conveyance of the highest quality and performance.

According to a copy of the American Bugatti Register and Data Book entry on file, this Type 57 was ordered on November 30, 1934, and delivered on January 25, 1935, to its first owner, Jean Verdier, through Bugatti agent Lamberjack in Paris. M. Verdier paid 66,240 French francs for his new Bugatti, which was fitted with Ventoux coupe-style coachwork and engine no. 151, which it retains today.

In 1938, M. Verdier traded this Type 57 towards another example (chassis 57389), and it was later sold by Lamberjack to Léon Givon. By 1963, the Bugatti was owned by John Shakespeare of Centralia, Illinois, when it came to the attention of Fritz Schlumpf via Bugatti specialist Bob Shaw. Schlumpf purchased it from Mr. Shakespeare on March 1, 1964. A part of the famed Schlumpf Reserve Collection, this Type 57 remained in static storage and unrestored in Malmerspach, France until 2008 when the Mullin Collection purchased the entire collection, including this Bugatti. After acquiring the cars, the Mullin Collection kept approximately half of the Schlumpf Reserve Collection for display in the Mullin Automotive Museum, only exhibiting cars of particular historical significance. The Type 57 is one of these cars.

1935 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier, Chassis 57338, Engine 237

The Type 57, arguably Jean Bugatti's masterpiece, both in styling and engineering, was Bugatti's most successful road-going model, with over 700 examples built between 1934 and 1940. The example offered here, chassis 57338, was completed in late 1935, and bodied by Gangloff as a Conduite Intérieure, which would later be known as the Galibier. This particular example is constructed with its rear doors hinged to the rear with a latching system, which allowed for an elegant, pillarless design.

According to its entry in the American Bugatti Club registry, 57338 was first delivered via Paris Bugatti dealer Lamberjack to Mr. Burns on November 30, 1935. In 1960, it was owned by artist Francois Dallegret (Read the article in the Bugatti Revue, including photographs of this automobile) who purchased it from a Parisian shoemaker. A true Bugattiste, M. Dallegret is remembered in Bugatti circles for his series of fantastical technical-style drawings based on the Type 41 Royale.

In early 1963, 57338 was purchased by Fritz Schlumpf and stored for decades in a barn in Malmerspach, France. Acquired as part of the Schlumpf Reserve Collection, the Bugatti has resided in the Mullin Collection since 2008, where it was displayed at the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California.

Presenting much as it did over half a century ago, 57338 retains its original engine, no. 237, per the copy of the American Bugatti Club registry entry on file which reproduces the Bugatti factory production record. With so few Type 57s remaining in an unrestored state, this significant Bugatti unquestionably presents an extraordinary opportunity.

1936 Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux, Chassis 57377, Engine 278

Unveiled in 1934, the Type 57 is widely regarded as a masterpiece by the hand of Jean Bugatti. Bugatti continually refined the Type 57 throughout its production run, resulting in three distinct series of chassis. The second-series chassis - introduced in 1936 and underpinning the car presented here - featured a strengthened rear axle, cross-braced frame, rubber engine mounts, and upgraded brakes, among other improvements.

According to copies of Bugatti factory records on file, this Type 57, chassis 57377, was assembled in February 1936 and equipped with engine 278. Upon completion, it was fitted with two-door Ventoux coachwork, designed by Jean Bugatti and constructed in-house at the Molsheim works. Originally finished in blue with a blue leather interior, this body features a striking, avant-garde design characterized by its steeply raked windscreen, flowing lines, and rear-mounted spare.

According to the American Bugatti Register and Data Book, this Type 57 Ventoux was delivered to Monsieur D. Saint on February 28, 1936. Following delivery, little is known of its provenance until the 1960s, when the car was pictured reportedly wearing Swiss license plates, as seen in a photo in the American Bugatti Register and Data Book. The car's next known owner was Bugatti collector John Shakespeare of Centralia, Illinois. Heir to the fishing reel company which bore his name, Mr. Shakespeare assembled a collection of 30 prewar Bugattis throughout the 1950s, which included a Type 41 Royale bodied by Park Ward and a Type 57SC bodied by Vanvooren.

When Swiss textile magnates Hans and Fritz Schlumpf began amassing their Bugatti collection in 1963, dealers throughout Europe and the US sourced cars on their behalf. One of these individuals was Illinois native Robert Shaw who sold his Type 38 to Schlumpf. This formed a relationship between the two that eventually led to Shaw facilitating the sale of Shakespeare's entire collection to Schlumpf in 1964.

By the time 57377 came into Fritz Schlumpf's ownership, the exterior had been refinished in black and maroon and the original blue leather, which the car retains today, was painted red. At some point in this Type 57's history, the rear axle was exchanged with another Bugatti unit. The car retains its original engine and Ventoux coachwork per copies of factory records on file. Modifications to the engine are present including a cast aluminum air filter and coolant expansion tank.

Today, what was the Schlumpf Collection is the Musée National Cité de l'Automobile. As the collection is a nationalized jewel of the French government, the vehicles therein are not likely to ever return to private hands.

The Schlumpf Reserve Collection, however, was a separate group of Schlumpf cars, which included this Type 57, that had been placed in static storage in Malmerspach, France for future restoration. Fritz Schlumpf’s widow, Arlette, eventually sold this collection to Dutch vintage car dealers Jack Braam Ruben and Bruno Vendiesse in June 2008.

The large majority of the Schlumpf Reserve Collection, including this Type 57, was then acquired by the Mullin Collection and displayed in an unrestored state in the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. This Bugatti coming to sale presents an exciting opportunity to acquire a vehicle that was once a part of the Schlumpf Reserve Collection. This remarkably original Type 57 Ventoux would make a great basis for a restoration or careful preservation for its next caretaker.

1937 Bugatti Type 57 Galibier, Chassis 57535, Engine 375

Introduced in 1934, the Type 57 is widely regarded as a masterpiece by the hand of Jean Bugatti. The successor to the popular Type 49, the new Bugatti was powered by a jewel-like 3.3-liter twin-cam, straight-eight engine and represented the ultimate in automotive design. Like all Bugattis that preceded it, the Type 57 handled with finesse and possessed a delicate feel characteristic of these magnificent automobiles. Graceful, exquisitely made, and incredibly exclusive, the Type 57 was instantly recognizable as a conveyance of the highest quality and performance.

Bugatti continually refined the Type 57 throughout its production run resulting in three distinct series of chassis. The second- and third-series chassis benefit from a strengthened rear axle, cross-braced frame, rubber engine mounts, and upgraded brakes, among other improvements. In typical Bugatti practice, the Type 57 was sold either as a bare chassis, ready for outside coachwork, or supplied with one of several attractive body styles built at the Molsheim works.

The Type 57 presented here, chassis no. 57535, was produced in March 1937 and originally fitted with engine no. 395. Ordered in April 1937 by Séchaud, the Geneva-based Bugatti agent, chassis 57535 was delivered to Swiss coachbuilder Graber, where it was fitted with this elegant pillarless four-door saloon body, known as a Galibier in Bugatti parlance. The Bugatti's first owner was Henri Niess, an attorney living in Lausanne, Switzerland. He kept the car until 1939, when it was traded back to Séchaud for a four-seat Cabriolet. Meanwhile, 57535 remained in the Geneva area, where its last known owner was Pierre Adler.

Nothing further is known of the car until it was acquired by famed sportsman and car collector John Shakespeare of Centralia, Illinois. By the time it arrived in the US, the Galibier had been fitted with another Type 57 engine, no. 375, and a different gearbox. In the early 1960s, John Shakespeare agreed to sell his entire Bugatti collection in a package deal to Fritz Schlumpf, who had American Bugatti specialist Bob Shaw prepare short descriptions of each car. Of chassis 57535, Mr. Shaw reported: "The body is grey and in solid condition. The interior is green leather with a green cloth headlining. The car looks very original."

For decades, this Type 57 was a fixture in the famous Schlumpf Reserve Collection, which was housed in a storage shed in Malmerspach, France. During several raids on the shed, this car lost its original radiator, data plate, and other components.

When the Mullin Collection acquired the Schlumpf Reserve Collection in 2008, the Type 57 Galibier was relocated to California, where it has continued to serve as a featured exhibit at the Mullin Automotive Museum. Still in unrestored condition, 57535 was featured in the book The Art of Bugatti by Richard Adatto, Christina Japp, and Julius Kruta. Its history is also documented in recent editions of the American Bugatti Register and Data Book.

With its unusual Graber bodywork and provenance that includes some of the most famous names in Bugatti collecting - Shakespeare, Schlumpf, and Mullin - this Type 57 Galibier is sure to spark the interest of any devoted collector.

The Aravis when owned by van Daalen Wetters, photo taken at one of the first BCN meetings I attended, around 1997.

1938 Bugatti Type 57C Aravis 'Special Cabriolet', Chassis 57768

Introduced in 1934, the Type 57 is widely regarded as a masterpiece by the hand of Jean Bugatti. The successor to the popular Type 49, the new Bugatti was powered by a jewel-like 3.3-liter twin-cam, straight-eight engine and represented the ultimate in automotive design. Like all Bugattis that preceded it, the Type 57 handled with finesse and possessed a delicate feel characteristic of these magnificent automobiles. Graceful, exquisitely made, and incredibly exclusive, the Type 57 was instantly recognizable as a conveyance of the highest quality and performance.

Bugatti continually refined the Type 57 throughout its production run resulting in three distinct series of chassis. The second- and third-series chassis benefit from a strengthened rear axle, cross-braced frame, rubber engine mounts, and upgraded brakes, among other improvements.

To further enhance performance, Bugatti introduced a supercharged version in 1937: the Type 57C, the "C" standing for compresseur. Equipped with a Roots-type blower, magneto ignition, four-wheel hydraulic brakes, additional instrumentation, and other subtle upgrades, the 160 hp Type 57C was among the finest high-performance automobiles built prior to WWII, boasting a top speed well in excess of 100 mph, with commensurate roadholding and braking. Of the approximately 710 Type 57s produced, just 96 left the factory in supercharged 57C form.

In typical Bugatti practice, the Type 57 was sold either as a bare chassis, ready for outside coachwork, or supplied with one of five attractive catalogued body styles: Ventoux, Galibier, Stelvio, Atalante, and Aravis. Of these, the Aravis, a 2/3-seat "special cabriolet" named after a famous mountain pass in the French alps, is arguably the most beautiful of these Type 57 body styles and certainly the most exclusive.

Only two coachbuilders, Gangloff and Letourneur et Marchand, produced Aravis bodies, which were characterized by their graceful lines, ideal proportions, voluminous pontoon-style fenders, and high levels of individual detailing. In total, Gangloff produced just four examples of the Aravis, while Letourner et Marchand produced seven. Most were built on the standard Type 57 platform; however, each coachbuilder produced two examples on the exotic factory-supercharged Type 57C chassis.

The Gangloff-bodied Aravis presented here, chassis 57768, is one of these rare, supercharged examples. Given its sensational history and award-winning restoration, it is perhaps the finest surviving example of this exclusive breed.

The history of this Type 57C Aravis can be traced back to November 1938, when Bugatti completed the rolling chassis of 57768, fitted with engine no. 75C. The Type 57C was ordered new by Granat & Fils., Bugatti's agent in Avignon, on behalf of its first owner - legendary French racing driver Maurice Trintignant.

Born in 1917, Tritignant began his racing career in 1938 and went on to have one of the longest careers in the golden age of Formula One, competing at the highest level of motor sports from 1950 to 1964. During his remarkable career, Trintignant served as a works driver for teams including Bugatti, Ferrari, Vanwall, and Aston Martin, and captured wins in a variety of major events, from the Monaco Grand Prix to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

For his personal transport, Trintignant commissioned this spectacular Type 57C Aravis, known by Gangloff body no. 262. According to the American Bugatti Register and Data Book, this Aravis was built to a design drawn by Lucien Schlatter and produced by or under the supervision of Gangloff employee Fantlo.

Completed in early 1939, the Aravis was finished in ivory with dark blue fenders and delivered to Trintignant, who registered it as "5451-ZA4." Although the Bugatti was primarily intended as a high-performance road car, Trintignant entered it in the Grand Prix du Comminges on August 6, 1939. Wearing no. 28, Trintignant placed 11th overall in a competitive race that saw René Le Bègue's Talbot-Lago MD 90 and Jean-Pierre Wimille's Bugatti Type 59 Sports finish 1st and 2nd overall.

Trintignant retained his Aravis until 1947, when it was sold to Jacques Roblin. From there, ownership passed to a Parisian named M. Carette and then Garage Proust. In 1953, while under their ownership, the Bugatti was struck in the rear driver's side fender by a Peugeot 203. It was promptly repaired and sold to a M. Chevalier.

The Aravis's next owner, Madeline Mitton, removed the supercharger and then sold 57768, in October 1964, to Rudi van Daalen Wetters of Burbank, California. A devoted Bugattiste, Mr. Van Daalen Wetters kept the Aravis as the star of his small private collection and it remained in his ownership until his death in 1999. In 2002, the Mullin Collection acquired the Aravis from the Van Daalen Wetters family.

Eager to return this significant Bugatti to its original splendor, the Mullin Collection eventually commissioned renowned marque specialist Scott Sargent of Sargent Metal Works in Vermont to oversee a complete, concours-quality restoration. Additionally, Peter and Merle Mullin consulted with the Bugatti's first owner, Maurice Trintignant, who took several trips to California during the restoration process to ensure that the car would be finished in its original colors and to confirm specific details of the original build.

Between 2002 and 2005, every aspect of the Bugatti was restored to the highest standards, including a complete engine rebuild overseen by Leydon Restorations of Pennsylvania. This process included sourcing a proper reproduction supercharger and intake manifold from English Bugatti specialist Brineton Engineering, thereby returning 57768 to its original mechanical specification.

Upon its debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August 2005, the Aravis was awarded First in Class, a testament to the quality of the restoration as well as the car's historical significance and unmatched style. Since then, the Mullin Collection has shown the Aravis at several leading events, including the 2009 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, and loaned it to the Petersen Automotive Museum in 2016 for an exhibit called "Rolling Sculpture."

Among the finest jewels of the Mullin Collection, 57768 remains in exquisite, concours-quality condition and retains its matching-numbers engine (no. 75C), original Gangloff Aravis coachwork, and important Type 57C-specific components.

In the late 1930s as today, there is little that compares, both in terms of performance and style, to a Bugatti. As an original Type 57C, possessing its matching-numbers engine and exclusive Aravis bodywork, this is an exceptionally rare and immensely desirable example of what is undisputedly one of the greatest prewar automobiles.

With its ideal specification, well-documented provenance, period competition history, and prize-winning expert restoration, 57768 presents an opportunity to acquire what is very likely the finest example of the legendary Type 57 Aravis - a masterpiece that represents the embodiment of the Bugatti marque, Le Pur-Sang des Automobiles.

1946 Bugatti Type 75 You-You boat, serial no. 121

The Type 75 You-You Boat was designed by Ettore Bugatti and built in his Maisons-Laffitte shipyard after WWII, but production soon ended with his death in 1947. It is believed that fewer than 30 examples were built, all in incomplete form, but only a small percentage of these still exist. The only You-You that is known to have had an engine fitted, a cutaway version of the boat intended for promotion, is now held in the ex-Schlumpf collection in Mulhouse, France. Designed in three different lengths, all Bugatti You-You Boats feature a distinctive backbone structure, bench seating, and elegant copper-riveted planking.

Among the few surviving examples of this rare breed, the 3.3-meter Bugatti You-You Boat offered here is stamped with serial no. 121 (numbering started at 101). Restored under the Mullin Collection's ownership, this remarkable You-You Boat was displayed at the Petersen Automotive Museum's exhibit, The Art of Bugatti.

1970s Bugatti Bicycle by Art Stump, frame no. 19

Born in Milan in 1881, Ettore Bugatti began his storied career at the age of 17, when he went to work as an apprentice for local bicycle and tricycle manufacturer Prinetti & Stucchi. Like many pioneers in the automotive field, Bugatti got his start in the bicycle business and some of his earliest designs were for motorized tricycles. Even at the height of his powers, Ettore Bugatti continued to be influenced by two-wheel transportation. In 1937, he designed a unique, space-frame bicycle that was never produced.

In the 1970s, Art Stump, the noted California-based bicycle builder, used these Bugatti drawings as the basis to fabricate two custom bicycles. One was sold to a collector in the UK and the other was retained by Mr. Stump for his personal collection.

Although Stump updated and modernized the original Bugatti design, the most distinctive feature of the bicycle is the frame itself. Rather than a single tube forming the rigid diamond-shaped frame of most conventional bicycles, this design features four small-diameter tubes arranged in a square, connected by spacers. Noted for his intricate, high-quality builds, this Stump-built bicycle reportedly took 1,000 hours to manufacture and features period Campagnolo components, a SILCA frame pump, Alfredo Binda toe straps, and Ideale saddle.

Engraved "A.D. Stump no. 19" and finished in traditional French Racing Blue, this magnificent Bugatti-designed bicycle has been part of the Mullin Collection since 2013.