Remember that Bugatti Barn Find?

[AWD Chaser]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/02/08/b...ells-for-4-4m/

Bugatti Atalantes don't come up for sale very often, so when one unused example was unearthed from the garage of the reclusive late Dr. Harold Carr, enthusiasts and collectors alike stood up and took notice. The rare barn find 1937 Type 57S rolled across the Bonhams "Retromobile" auction block in Paris this weekend as scheduled, where it sold to a European collector for the equivalent of $4.4 million. While that may sound like a chunk of change – and certainly is by most standards, especially in this economy – it's only half of the highest estimates placed on the Bugatti's value upon discovery. You can bet that, after decades of neglect, its new owner will put in another hefty sum to have it restored to pristine quality before it starts hitting the concours circuit around the world. Thanks to Zack for the tip.

[Iggypoppin']

whoa. That's quite a large amount of cash!

[graham_h]

cripes !!

[JD86]

damn thats a nice amount

[Fev]

nice amount of money - basicly finding a winning lottery ticket!

hope to see it at goodwood in the years to come

[XR6_190]

I saw this yesterday, not quite the 12 million they originally were expecting, but nothing to sneeze at, as others have said, like winning a lotto ticket.

[TUF_302]

12 million new?? that cant be right for a car made in the thirtys!!

[last fairlane]

Sounds a bit suss to me you cant tell me that the Dr that had the car and had sons that didnt know about it what did they do while they were growing up never went into the garage fair enough when you are 6 or seven but what about when you are 40 a bit strange all round
John

[chief]

They were estimating that it would sell for $12 million at auction in today's money.