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70-year-old Bugatti chassis finally getting a body

Posted in Auto News on Jan 16th, 2012

In 1939, three Bugatti Type 64 Coupe chassis were built by Jean Bugatti. Two of them got bodies before Bugatti was killed in August 1939 while testing the Type 57 C “Tank.” But chassis No. 64002 — was never bodied. Until now. Bugatti collector Peter Mullin, owner of the un-bodied chassis since 2003, has initiated [...]

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Let’s be clear: Transparent 1939 Pontiac to be auctioned in July

Posted in Auto News on Jun 12th, 2011

Built for the 1939-1940 New York World’s Fair, this Pontiac appeared as part of General Motors’ “Futurama” exhibit showcasing how a pre-World War II imagination envisioned the 1960s. The Plexiglas-bodied Pontiac isn’t practical for driving, of course. Nevertheless, it’s expected to sell for anywhere between $275,000 to $475,000 at the St. John’s auction that’s being [...]

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