Almost 50 years ago, in 1960, Newcastle doctor Harold Carr parked his 1937 Type 57S Atalante in a garage, and never drove it again.
He died in 2007 and his family was shocked to find it there, dust covered, but in good condition. It may fetch up to £3m ($4.35m) when it goes under the hammer.
The classic car is thought to be one of just 17 built. It was capable of reaching speeds of 130 miles per hour, at a time when most cars topped out at under 70 mph.
A similar model, cleaned up, is also shown.
In 1998 Volkswagen purchased the rights to the legendary Bugatti name. VW has kept the brand alive, most recently with the Bugatti Veyron, one of the world’s fastest and most expensive cars.
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