1932 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster

Make Bugatti
Year 1932
Chassis Number 55201
Auctioneer Gooding Company
Event Pebble Beach 2008
Auction Date 17/08/2008
Lot Number 030
Result sold
Sold For $1,760,000
Auction Page Visit auction page
Chassis: 55201
The First Type 55 Built
Peter Williamson’s Favorite Bugatti For Road Use
Replicated Coachwork To The Original Jean Bugatti Design
One Of The Most Coveted Prewar Sports Cars
Original Engine And Chassis
Fast, Comfortable And Beautiful Road Version Of The Type 51 Grand Prix Car
One Of Only 38 Type 55s Produced
Approximately 130 BHP at 5,000 RPM
2,262 CC Inline Eight-Cylinder Engine
Dual Overhead Camshafts Zenith Carburetor, Roots Supercharger
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
Live-Axle Suspension With Semi-Elliptical Front Leaf Springs And Reversed Quarter-Elliptical Rear Leaf Springs
1932 Bugatti Type 55 Roadster