1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante found in a garage
His nieces and nephews knew their eccentric uncle collected cars.
But it was after the death of Dr. Harold Carr that they discovered he owned one of the world’s most valuable cars. Dr. Carr, who never wed and was believed to suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, died at the age of 89 last year. He left in his will a dingy old garage in Britain to his nieces and nephews, his only surviving family...
Parked in the garage with other vehicles and junk was a mint 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante, one of only 17 made in the world. The car is said to be worth anywhere between $4.3 million and $8.7 million. The two seater was reportedly untouched for 50 years and can reach a speed of 130 mph. According to reports, the family will be auctioning off the car in Paris next month. And here is the rest of it.
But it was after the death of Dr. Harold Carr that they discovered he owned one of the world’s most valuable cars. Dr. Carr, who never wed and was believed to suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder, died at the age of 89 last year. He left in his will a dingy old garage in Britain to his nieces and nephews, his only surviving family...
Parked in the garage with other vehicles and junk was a mint 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante, one of only 17 made in the world. The car is said to be worth anywhere between $4.3 million and $8.7 million. The two seater was reportedly untouched for 50 years and can reach a speed of 130 mph. According to reports, the family will be auctioning off the car in Paris next month. And here is the rest of it.
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