A rare 1934 Bugatti Type 57 Gangloff Roadster, one of the most significant pre-war Bugattis ever to appear in Australasia, was successfully sold in a confidential multi-million-dollar transaction facilitated by Waimak Classic Cars.
The vehicle, originally discovered in Central Otago and restored to concours condition after decades of preservation, represents one of the finest examples of Ettore Bugatti’s engineering and Jean Bugatti’s design era. With global collector demand for Type 57 variants consistently exceeding seven figures, the final sale price is in the multi-million-dollar range, reflecting its rarity, provenance, and restoration quality.
The sale further reinforces Waimak Classic Cars’ position as a discreet New Zealand-based facilitator of significant international collector transactions, operating within a network of private buyers, museums, and high-net-worth automotive collectors.
