A Treasure Trove of Bugattis, circa 1964

[csl177]

The Bugattis sold to Fritz Schlumpf in 1964 for a mere $84,000 or about $590,000 in todays money. I had no idea so many cars in that famous collection came from the USA, or the Shakespear fishing reels connection. The photos speak of a simpler (and cheaper) time for collectors. Thirty Bugattis for $590K would a bargain of epic proportions today.

Collecting - A Trove of Bugattis - Photographs - NYTimes.com (http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/05/23/automobiles/collectibles/20100523-bugatti.html?ref=collectibles)

[henk4]

nice find, the Mullin museum is surely worth doing.
Those were the times when old cars were still second hand cars and not collectibles.

[McLareN]

Very interesting. Thanks for the link.

[Claes B]

Thank you for sharing those amazing cars!!

[ScionDriver]

That is one of the most incredible car collectors stories I've ever seen. Outstanding photos too.

[raven347]

Amazing collection of cars