Treasure trove in dusty locked garage [1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante]

Dvorak Uncensored ^ | Jan. 1, 2009 | Dvorak

[smokingfrog]

A classic Bugatti car, which gathered dust in a Tyneside garage for almost 50 years, may fetch up to $4.35 million when it goes under the hammer.

Relatives of reclusive Newcastle doctor Harold Carr found the 1937 Type 57S Atalante in a garage after he died. Now the classic car, thought to be one of just 17 built, is to be sold by Bonhams in Paris next month.

Dr Carr, a former army surgeon, left the contents of a lock-up garage to his family when he died in 2007.

As well as the Bugatti, his nephew also discovered a classic Aston Martin, and a Jaguar E-type in the lock-up.

The nephew, an engineer from Newcastle, said: “We just can’t believe it. Of course we’re delighted and we’re going to make sure the money is shared out among the family. It’s a wonderful thing to leave.”

Wow!

[SolidWood]

WTH is that?

[Red in Blue PA]

Looks like a wooden car.....something Fred Flinstone might power.

[devane617]

here is a link to the show i was referring to:

http://turbo.discovery.com/automobiles/automobiles.html

there is a video on the right side of the page about the car wayne found.

[martin_fierro]

Wow, beautiful.

That thing looks fast just standing still.

[smokingfrog]

WTH is that?

click on the picture

[smokingfrog]

I believe that one is a 1938 coupe, found in upstate NY. The one in the posted artical was found in northern UK.

AP Story

[devane617]

You are correct. I remember the TV show host, “Wayne Corrini (sp?)” tried to buy it at auction for a bid close to 800k, and lost the bid. Although, he is the guy that recovered the car.

[SunkenCiv]

thought to be one of just 17 built

I had four of these when I was a kid. A few years after I moved out, my mom threw them out.

[ValerieTexas]

I hate when that happens.