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1931 Bugatti type 51 grand prix vs. 1924 Bugatti type 35

1931 Bugatti type 51 grand prix

1924 bugatti type 35

i just couldn’t resist… another specimen of this sort, the 1924 bugatti type 35, purchased in 1950’s for £60k, sold recently for a massive £430,000 making it a rather sound investment for the seller. the later model above with its distinctive tail is by far a more interesting purchase in my opinion than the type 35. that said i would not say no to either.

“this 1931 type 51 bugatti is estimated to fetch up to $4.5m (£2.8m) thanks to its illustrious racing history – it competed in 17 european grands prix, winning in algeria in 1932 and had a career lasting from 1931 to 1940. despite its illustrious and long-lasting racing career, the type 51 has remained remarkably original, keeping the same bodywork, engine, gearbox, wheels and back axle that it first came with. it ranks amongst the finest survivors of the highly desirable bugatti type 51 grand prix” by xy+dd

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super cars collecting dust: in the most unlikley of places

the ex shah of iran had a knack for exclusive sports cars (as one can imagine) and had a collection of rarities that were left behind when he fled the revolution. finally someone has managed to photograph the stable of cars collecting dust under the islamic republic. surely one day they will be only specimens with such limited miles on the odometers. above are a few pictures from the spanish mag that managed to capture it all. by xy

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windsor manners: the duke and his rolls royce

our very own mr. duke schricker and his new wheels. ok the rolls is a bit of a 80’s mold and not quite the right choice and model but hell, there’s nothing cooler than a young chap cruising in a rolls… it’s just not the same when you hit 50. by dd

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Steve McQueen with his ’63 Ferrari Lusso.

steve mcqueen ferrari lusso, which a cast iron model of sits on my desk, sold in 2007 for $2.3 million, blowing away presale estimates of about $1 million. the model i have was not much more than $200 and its a great substitute for any man on a budget. by dd

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