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A 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante is the talk of the media today, a refreshing break from the stories we’ve been hearing from the automotive industry of late. The 1937 Bugatti, an ultra luxury two-seater supercar, was found in the garage of a recently deceased doctor in England. It was 1 of 17 made, and has been sitting, untouched, in his garage since 1960. The AP said, “It was the equivalent of finding an old Picasso or an unknown Beatles tape hidden away in your uncle’s attic.” Now that puts it in more perspective for me. The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante is worth at least 3 million pounds, or US $4.3 million. It’s one of the most expensive antique cars ever discovered.  Bugatti once represented the height of motoring achievement. The supercar was so ahead of its time it could go up to 130 mph (209 kph) when most other cars topped out about 50 mph (80 kph).
This particular car is even more valuable because it was originally owned by Earl Howe, a prominent British race car driver, and because its original equipment is intact, so it can restored without relying on replacement parts.
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