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Here we have a vintage August 1930 specification sheet for the Bugatti T49 3,300 Liters chassis.

It lists all the relevant details and at the bottom it shows a side view of the chassis with relevant dimensions.

What makes this particular sheet so interesting is that on the chassis, a very sporty 2 door cabriolet body has been drawn.

The design most probably comes from talented coachwork designer as the lines have been penned down with decisiveness and not a single correction has been made.

The design discards the existing bonnet line which is lowered and extended.

The drawing is pretty detailed as it shows the cabriolet roof mechanism, door handles, bumpers and spare wheel.

Not a rush-rush job. Therefore, we believe that this body could actually have been built.

The sheet comes from a long defunct Bugatti concessionaire in France's Brittany (Bretagne) so it could very well have been for a customer of that dealer.

Is there anybody who recognizes & can identify this body / coachbuilder or maybe even the car on which it was built?

The sheet measures some 7 x 8.5 inches or 18 x 21.5 cm.

Only 1 pc. available of course.

This is an original October 1932 price list for Bugatti Automobiles (applicable for France).

It lists the following models & prices:

Tourisme
Type 40 A Roadster - 1.600 Liter - 4 cylinder - wire wheels - 50.000 Francs
Type 49 Chassis - 3.300 Liter - 8 cylinder - Bugatti wheels - 65.000 Francs
Type 46 Chassis - 5.350 Liter - 8 cylinder - Bugatti wheels - 100.000 Francs
Type 46 S Chassis - 5.350 Liter - 8 cylinder with compressor - Bugatti wheels - 115.000 Francs
Type 50 T Chassis - 4.900 Liter - 8 cylinder with compressor, DOHC - Bugatti wheels - 135.000 Francs

Sport
Type 55 Chassis Super Sport - 2.300 Liter with compressor, DOHC - Bugatti wheels - 110.000 Francs
Type 50 Chassis - 4.900 Liter with compressor, DOHC - Bugatti wheels - 160.000 Francs

Course
Type 51 - 2.300 Liter with compressor, DOHC - Bugatti wheels - Price on application
Type 54 - 4.900 Liter with compressor, DOHC - Bugatti wheels - Price on application

The price list is dated October 1, 1932 and supersedes all previous price lists.

A fantastic period piece in "time capsule" condition.

Only 1 pc. available of course.

A great vintage item from Carrosserie Gangloff!

This blueprint shows (in scale 1/10th) the external shape and internal dimensions of the 4 seater Faux Cabriolet body designed by Gangloff to be fitted to the Bugatti T49 8-Cylinder chassis.

Clearly visible are the "vane-type" wheels, so typical for the T 49.

It was dated February 4, 1933 in the vellum.

The blueprint measures some 22 x 12.5 inches or 55 x 31 cm.

Only 1 pc. available of course.

This is an original October 1933 price list for Bugatti Automobiles (applicable for France).

It lists the following models & prices:

Voitures de Tourisme
Type 57 Chassis - 3.300 Liter - 8 cylinder - DOHC - wire wheels - 63.000 Francs
Same with Bugatti body "Conduite Interieur" - 76.000 Francs
Same with Bugatti Cabriolet Body - 80.000 Francs
Type 49 Chassis - 3.300 Liter - 8 cylinder - 58.000 Francs
Type 46 Chassis - 5.350 Liter - 8 cylinder - 95.000 Francs
Type 50 T Chassis - 4.900 Liter - 8 cylinder DOHC with compressor - Aluminum wheels - 130.000 Francs
Same with Bugatti "Profilee" body - 160.000 Francs

Voitures de Sport
Type 55 Chassis Super Sport - 2.300 Liter with compressor, DOHC - Aluminum wheels - 105.000 Francs
Same with Bugatti Roadster body - 2 Seater - 120.000 Francs
Same with Bugatti Faux Cabriolet or 2 Seater Cabriolet body - 125.000 Francs
Type 50 Chassis "Court" - 4.900 Liter - 8 cylinder DOHC with compressor - Aluminum wheels - 150.000 Francs

Voitures de COURSE
On application

The price list is dated October 1, 1933 and supersedes all previous price lists.

A fantastic period piece in "time capsule" condition.

Only 1 pc. available of course.