What did the winner of the 1929 Grand Prix Bugatti at Le Mans get? This Bugatti Type 43. However, the winner, Juan Zanelli, who raced a Bugatti, decided to exchange it for a Bugatti Type 35B. The Type 43 then went through a series of owners.
This example has all its original mechanical parts, except the engine. That includes the correct gearbox and rear axle.
The Type 43 has been fully restored, comes with a wealth of documentation and is ready to be presented.
Find this 1928 Bugatti Type 43 Chassis no. 43264 up for auction at Bonhams, with an estimated value of $560,000-$890,000.