Bugatti
Type 57 (1934-1940)

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Bugatti Type 57 (1934-1940) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Palauenc05 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Bugatti Type 57 (1934-1940) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Palauenc05 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• Bugatti Type 57 (1934-1940) (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Palauenc05 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The Type 57, built on standard and lowered chassis, was the most popular Bugatti model and the basis for touring, racing and show cars.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   The $114 million barn find that has yet to be found Level C

   • 800 Type 57 cars of all body styles built 1934-1940 ("roughly 800")

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   The $114 million barn find that has yet to be found Level C Hemmings · 2019-02-26

   • would be built in standard and lowered chassis

   Accessed 2026-11-13