1939 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante

Vehicle was displayed at the 1939 New York World's Fair as a centrepiece of France's national exhibition before passing to American ownership.

Early American Bugatti enthusiast who also held chassis 57766; he exchanged bodies between the two cars to combine lightweight aluminum coachwork with a supercharged drivetrain.

Pennsylvania-based enthusiast and founder of the Algar Ferrari dealership; actively campaigned the car in early SCCA-era road racing on the East Coast before eventually passing it to a friend.

Macy's heir who maintained a varied gentleman's stable; drove the car regularly in its early years but eventually stored it in a suburban garage around the early 1960s, where it remained undisturbed until his estate was settled in 2007.

Had the car carefully cleaned and brought back to running order by Sargent Metalworks, then exhibited it at Pebble Beach and other events before selling it on shortly thereafter.

Noted early American collector specialising in sports cars and Brass Era vehicles; had the Bugatti serviced at Zumbach's garage in New York, where the next owner encountered it.

Commissioned a full restoration by Scott Sargent; after the restored car's return to Pebble Beach, continued to show it selectively, earning Best of Show at the Lake Mirror Classic in 2014.

First documented competitive outing for the car under Garthwaite's ownership.

Car ran well before a mechanical failure ended its participation at this Long Island circuit event.

Held in Vermont; the Bugatti was narrowly edged by a then-new Jaguar XK 120 among the faster runners.

Displayed as part of a themed exhibition of recently rediscovered vehicles at the New York museum.

First public appearance following rediscovery; shown in preserved, unrestored condition after light cleaning and recommissioning.

Participated at Watkins Glen shortly after the Pebble Beach appearance.

Achieved under the current consignor's stewardship.

First Pebble Beach appearance following completion of the full restoration by Scott Sargent.

Engine repaired following a connecting-rod failure sustained during the Bridgehampton Road Races.

Careful cleaning and recommissioning to return the car to running order following approximately 45 years in storage, preserving original patina.

Work undertaken sensitively to retain the car's original condition prior to its Pebble Beach preservation-class entry.

Bodies exchanged between chassis 57733 and 57766: the aluminium Atalante coachwork was moved onto the supercharged 57766 chassis, creating a blown Atalante on the more desirable late-specification running gear.

Carried out under Ray Murray's ownership prior to 1947; resulted in the configuration the car retains today.

General servicing carried out at Zumbach's garage, New York, during Dr. Samuel Scher's ownership.

It was during this visit that John W. Straus first saw the car.

Full restoration encompassing: structural timber assessed and retained where sound; interior woodwork cleaned and re-veneered; original body panels preserved with body number 32 stampings intact; engine, transmission, rear axle, and front axle — all original factory-stamped components — dismantled and rebuilt; engine overhauled; original leather interior recreated; bodywork refinished in period-correct French Blue and Black.

Engine rebuild by Gary Okoren and Sam Jepson; upholstery by Mike Lemire; body refinish by O'Donnell Classics. Commissioned by the owner who acquired the car shortly after its 2007 Pebble Beach showing.