Quite possibly this is the greatest discovery of recent times. A rare Bugatti Type 57S Atalante - production in 1937 was found by chance in the garage and is currently preparing for a colossal sale by auction. Extremely rare model Bugatti was aroused from 50 - year old sleep in the past year 2008. Car is going to sell for several million dollars at auction "Bonhams Retromobile" in February in Paris. This Type 57S is one of 17 cars of this model, it is worth noting that less rare Atalante 57C was sold in August for $ 7,920,000.
The history of this car starts with the acquisition of the famous racing driver Earl Howe (Earl Howe). Over 8 years Type 57S Atalante kept by original owner, then within 10 years the car changed owners. In 1955, a car purchased by Harold Carr (Harold Carr), a surgeon from England.
Carr briefly owned a Bugatti, and then migrated to the car to the garage and left him no more. Despite the fact that the Bugatti was a rarity in 1955, the company has not yet gained superstar status and the car was not considered quite respectable. Even in 1965 there was an exceptional event, a collection of 30 Bugatti was sold for $ 85.000.
Of course the car disappeared from public view, for his 50 - year-old prime in the garage, but the reality is that any car of this caliber has always had its fans and enthusiasts that followed him. "I knew about this Bugatti for many years and was among a group of people who dared to divulge his whereabouts," said James Knight (James Knight), head of the international automotive department Bonhams.
Carr died in 2007, leaving the Bugatti to his family. Up to this point, his family had no idea about the value of a dusty now, but only slightly battered car time. "We still can not believe it. The machine costs so much, just because it is not used for fifty years, "said Carr's nephew.
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