1937 Bugatti Type 57S found in garage in England

[jflip2002]

$4.5 mill would be an epic piece of monetary history for me and future generations. Id buy a few M3s, a 2,000g reef tank, a house, and retire..... way better than some old car.

[Raxe]

No way I'd keep it, but if I discovered it I'd probably shit myself.

[Jon325i]

I would, too. But it would be really hard to sell something like that. That car is an epic piece of of automotive history.

I completely agree with you on this. Granted, restoring this rare car would set you back a mortgage or three. Having one of only 17 produced would be some serious bragging rights. And as time passes - especially considering the revival of the Bugatti brand - this car is only going to increase in value.

When you think about the current climate of the stock market and uncertainty of related investments, this car looks like a sound portfolio option ;)


Jon

[Il Duce]

Jay Leno will be all over that like flies on shit



pretty F'ing sweet car

I heard he only buys pristine cars... this one might be an exception though.

[SpecM]

nah, I'd sell it

[brandon11130]

It would be so hard to decide between selling that and keeping it. One the one hand, 4.5 million is a lot of fucking scratch. But on the other hand, from an enthusiast perspective, taking that to shows, driving it around and just saying you own it would be so amazing.

It is but most people who win the lottery are bankrupt within a year, have you ever heard of a lottery winner starting a company or investing it properly? nope they blow it all right away like the idiots they are.

[Jean]

I would sell it, as you wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing that someone might steal it.... buy a house/car in cash and invest / save the rest. Live comfortable.

[Peterkaczynski]

meh its no e30

[Intro]

I heard he only buys pristine cars... this one might be an exception though.

No... He buys cars that are Fixable (i.e. Frame is not ripped in half, Body is destroyed). I've seen videos of his car collection and half of them he has restored to new or better condition.

[E30_pilot]

I would sell it, as you wouldn't be able to sleep at night knowing that someone might steal it.... buy a house/car in cash and invest / save the rest. Live comfortable.

Yeah, and you can't really enjoy driving because the second it gets
in a wreak, oh man you better hope you die from the crash or you're going
home and committing seppuku.

[bmwpower]

I'd sell it in a heartbeat. I could never afford the insurance and my kids grubby hands would be all over it. I'd die of a heart attack at an early age for sure.

I'd take a couple hundred grand and buy all the M cars and drive them. Then buy some more.

Much more fun...less angina.

[atomic]

No... He buys cars that are Fixable (i.e. Frame is not ripped in half, Body is destroyed). I've seen videos of his car collection and half of them he has restored to new or better condition.

Yeah I thought he had some guys doing nothing but restoring cars and doing general work on his collection. Seems like they have full capability to tool up for just about anything even making custom one off parts...

[E30SPDFRK]

I think about things like this whenever I drive past an old barn on the side of the road.

I would absolutely keep it. I'm surviving fine off what I make now, and owning a piece of history like a Bugatti would make my life complete.

[e34john]

Leno has a lot of restored cars. I've seen a duesenberg that looked it was in a field for about 25 years come into his shop on a flatbed. I know he has a whole crew but seems like he does some wrenching too.

[Jand3rson]

Leno has a lot of restored cars. I've seen a duesenberg that looked it was in a field for about 25 years come into his shop on a flatbed. I know he has a whole crew but seems like he does some wrenching too.

He does quite a bit of wrenching, when he has the time. Jay Leno isn't some checkbook modder, he's the real deal.