1930 Bugatti Type 46 Cabriolet Ettore [46250]

1930 Bugatti Type 46 [46250] in Le Cargo d'hier à aujourd'hui, Documentary, 2011

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1930 Bugatti Type 46 Cabriolet Ettore [46250]

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sixcyl ◊ 2026-01-04 10:13	T46?
fred1969 ◊ 2026-01-04 21:38	T46 1930 "faux cabriolet" ? -- Last edit: 2026-01-04 21:39:55
CougarTim ◊ 2026-01-04 21:43	It's this one: https://exclusivecarregistry.com/details/bugatti/type-46/33669 It was at a Concours event in the French Riviera in 2014: http://egarage.com/current-interests/saint-jean-cap-ferrat-legendes/ Identified as "BUGATTI Type 46 known as "Petite Royale" - 1930": Link to "galerie-de-pierre.over-blog.com" Chassis 46250: http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=3757 https://www.automobileweb.net/index.php?page=type46roadstersurbaisseettore Quote A very sporty, low-slung Type 46 factory roadster, christened "Ettore." This is chassis number 46250 (2777-GA3 in 1930 - 9433-YS1 in 1939) [263], ordered by agent Léon Pierron of Bordeaux and sold to Paul Devès, originally fitted with a saloon body of unknown origin. In 1935, it was bought by a doctor from Carcassonne, and then in 1939, it resurfaced near Montauban. Its owner, Vidal, disposed of the saloon body after the Second World War but restored the chassis. Finally, the car was sold in 1971 to Camille Bourges of Barbantane near Avignon, and in 1991, it was fitted with this elegant two-seater convertible body in the Gangloff style, inspired by a period photograph... -- Last edit: 2026-01-04 21:51:57

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sixcyl

◊ 2026-01-04 10:13

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T46?

fred1969

◊ 2026-01-04 21:38

T46 1930 "faux cabriolet" ?

-- Last edit: 2026-01-04 21:39:55

CougarTim

◊ 2026-01-04 21:43

It's this one: https://exclusivecarregistry.com/details/bugatti/type-46/33669

It was at a Concours event in the French Riviera in 2014: http://egarage.com/current-interests/saint-jean-cap-ferrat-legendes/
Identified as "BUGATTI Type 46 known as "Petite Royale" - 1930": Link to "galerie-de-pierre.over-blog.com"

Chassis 46250: http://www.bugattibuilder.com/photo/thumbnails.php?album=3757

https://www.automobileweb.net/index.php?page=type46roadstersurbaisseettore

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A very sporty, low-slung Type 46 factory roadster, christened "Ettore."
This is chassis number 46250 (2777-GA3 in 1930 - 9433-YS1 in 1939) [263], ordered by agent Léon Pierron of Bordeaux and sold to Paul Devès, originally fitted with a saloon body of unknown origin. In 1935, it was bought by a doctor from Carcassonne, and then in 1939, it resurfaced near Montauban. Its owner, Vidal, disposed of the saloon body after the Second World War but restored the chassis. Finally, the car was sold in 1971 to Camille Bourges of Barbantane near Avignon, and in 1991, it was fitted with this elegant two-seater convertible body in the Gangloff style, inspired by a period photograph...

-- Last edit: 2026-01-04 21:51:57

1930 Bugatti Type 46 Cabriolet Ettore [46250]

1930 Bugatti Type 46 [46250] in Le Cargo d'hier à aujourd'hui, Documentary, 2011

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