US EditionCollector Drives $30M 1937 Bugatti 3,600 Miles to Pebble Beach Car Week
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- Fritz Burkhard, a well-known collector, embarked on a cross-country journey in his recently restored 1937 Bugatti Type 57s, valued at $30 million, traveling approximately 3,500 to 3,600 miles from Rhode Island to California to participate in Pebble Beach Car Week.
- Burkhard teamed with the Audrain Automobile Museum to demonstrate that even an 88-year-old prewar car is built to be driven, not just displayed.
- He aimed to highlight the car's background and demonstrate that it is fully functional, saying, "I wanted to show that it's possible."
- Nicholas Schorsh, chairman of the Audrain Automobile Museum, remarked that the freshly restored car was effectively broken in during the cross-country trip, which covered 3,500 to 3,600 miles. Reflecting on the experience, collector Fritz Burkhard expressed enthusiasm about potentially embarking on another journey soon, this time traveling from north to south.
- Burkhard's journey highlights the enduring performance of historic automobiles and encourages vintage car owners to actively use their vehicles.
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Past Concours d'Elegance winner drives 1937 Bugatti cross-country from Rhode Island
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) - Many of the cars on display or up for auction this week have an interesting backstory. The winner of last year's Concours d'Elegance drove his historic ride across the country. Fritz Burkhard gave a fist pump after his 11-day trek across the county. Burkhard, a world-renowned automotive collector, is arriving in Pebble Beach. He was behind the wheel of his $30 million 1937 Bugatti Type 57s. Burkhard won Best of Sho…
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