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This is one of the earliest Type 59s, which was internally referred to as 'Voiture Moteur No 3.' It served the Works team from late 1933 until Bugatti ended their Grand Prix program. Among its original drivers were René Dreyfus and Robert Benoist. In the spring of 1935 >>>
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Built around unused Type 54 chassis 54213, this Type 59 debuted at the 1934 Monaco Grand Prix with Robert Benoist. Unfortunately, an accident in practice prevented him to take the start. It was then raced by Dreyfus, René Benoist and Dreyfus again in the French, Belgian>>>
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Considering the current value and its close relationship with the much more common Type 57, it is hardly surprising that various replicas have been made. This particular car, with Bugatti Club number 159, actually incorporates an original frame built in 1933. It has been bui>>>
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