Although collectors worldwide knew the whereabouts of this car, the owner, reclusive Dr Harold Carr, refused to listen to offers for it, instead in 1960 he locked it away in his garage never to be seen again for almost 50 years
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@TheExStig11 жыл бұрын
Restored to the original Earl Howe's colours and why not? Blue flash on black
@joshschneider97663 жыл бұрын
I would have thought racers courtesy and the earls explicit request would be the answer. Kind of a giant screw you to the guy.
@no-oneman.41405 жыл бұрын
Perfect music for a great story.
@2233golf28 жыл бұрын
What a truly remarkable and fantastic video... Whether you like this type of car or not- it is the whole history behind it-the story captured me from start to finish. These stories never fail to keep me in awe. This one in particular was very well done indeed - even the tunes were so fitting-just wonderful to listen, read and watch. I wish the doctor could see his beloved Bugatti now- back to her former glory-I assume,he would have a smile on his face..... Maybe.......maybe he does see her - who knows.....
@no_name28825 жыл бұрын
2233golf2 very well said
@joshschneider97664 жыл бұрын
he knew when he bought it he got the best car deal in history. One of seventeen and all. Lots of cars like this got sold by rich Lord's suddenly faced with radically increased income tax rates and as a result their toy car collections were bought and sold like baseball cards. Dr Carr was just smart enough to keep it safely stored for posterity.
@joshschneider97664 жыл бұрын
Many similar cars got raced to destruction. Many more rotted away without being sold many more horribly customized then scrapped. It's insanely rare that a st like this ended up in hands like his.
@vincentl.94692 жыл бұрын
@@joshschneider9766 what was the body made of? I don't think it was steel
@michaelmottlau20729 жыл бұрын
Great video about such a rare and beautiful classic car. Well edited and produced, thanks!
@pm51210 жыл бұрын
Excellent job. I mean really first class. Great pics. Great music. Great details of the history of the car. Great editing. Thank you so much.
@Notorious40z8 жыл бұрын
Art on wheels.
@brunofornera38267 жыл бұрын
NOTO RIOUS b
@gemsunRIZEstar3 жыл бұрын
Art on flat wheels.
@williamavery91855 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful work of art.
@caesarillion6 жыл бұрын
Such a fitting and pleasant video for this rare treasure. Thank you.
@susanpowell21759 жыл бұрын
i dont drive and have never had an intrest in cars.....but this....what a beauty...sleek stylish and really beautyfull..it looks more like a sculpture than a car. really intresting story and vidio too,thankyou for sharing.
@ragazzi253 жыл бұрын
I can't imagine sitting in this car and observing every details...masterpiece! great choice of music by the way...
@bradgotch9 жыл бұрын
Just beautiful. Perfect choice of music.
@carlorjj8 жыл бұрын
Very Nice, Richard, thanks for showying this video and your very good taste for music.
@klontjes9 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed that, thanks. Nice way of telling a story.
@shawns.28519 жыл бұрын
Wow, unbelievable! The music fit the bill to a "T", also!
@gungaldin8 жыл бұрын
A very good story and a nice video. I'm and old TV director and I like your effort. Just a nice story to watch at ease.
@dreadnok32010 жыл бұрын
rolling art . Bugattis are some of my favorite cars . the 36-38 type 57s/sc Atlantic coupe is my favorite Bugatti. but this car is a very close . There was a Rare 1938 Bugatti Atalante found in a garage in new York state not fare from my house a few years back
@ScottHillsmusclecargarage10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading this great video. It's too bad that the restoration was not recorded and uploaded. That would've been a real treat. This was a treat in itself.
@ironpirites10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful job on the video. Really enjoyed the story.
@TheExStig10 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@haritos208 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video montage and some wonderful music to go with it. Thanks for sharing!
@johnwellings32258 жыл бұрын
totally enthralled and captivated by the story of this glorious car. Absolutely beautiful vehicle
@mactonight731710 жыл бұрын
Very well done! All these historical background informations were awesome and the music fits perfectly. Very intersting!
@ruepot8 жыл бұрын
Well put together. What provenance!
@rogerkastoun31433 жыл бұрын
Great video and story indeed - loved it thank you!! I cannot believe a car like that was sold for only 4.5 m$... Must be worth 10 times that now. What an amazing automobile...
@kjatttiwana84768 жыл бұрын
Wow just wow! Hats off!
@carmelodominguezclinton36738 жыл бұрын
so sad they sold it,,I would've keep it and just enjoy this beauty...nothing out there can't top this BUGATTI.
@portsidebear4 жыл бұрын
4.53 million dollars later means shes now in the hands of someone who can afford to restore and maintain her. I'm sure the family can go see her anytime.
@MrDaiseymay3 жыл бұрын
How else can they divide their inheritance. ?
@mirkobeehive744910 жыл бұрын
romantic song for a favolous historic car...a state of art...
@TheExStig10 жыл бұрын
Ta much
@Some_person.6 жыл бұрын
One of few cars on this planet with a soul
@AceEngineeringWorks10 жыл бұрын
A wonderful story, great to see something rare like this shown. It was a treat to see her restored too, but personally I would have kept the different bumpers that were part of her past. Thanks for sharing.
@merc11108 жыл бұрын
I love this stuff, thanks for the wonderful post and excellent music.
@MegaPianogenius7 жыл бұрын
yes chopin
@williheckaslike9 жыл бұрын
A beautiful car, and a beautifully produced, and edited video ~ Well done, and all the very best to you ~ Geoff
@TheExStig9 жыл бұрын
Thanks Geoff for the kind words. Yes it is some car and with a wonderful history to boot. Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year mate.
@SuperGtafan12310 жыл бұрын
Wonderfull video. Such an amazing story!
@TheExStig10 жыл бұрын
Ta much
@fr-tigerfangs70397 жыл бұрын
Classy rendering of this story... Chopin's scores fit perfecty with the shape and breathtaking beauty of the car. Very good job, TheExStig. Well done. BRA-VO!! For your next video on a similarly beautiful car, think about using Debussy's Reflets dans l'Eau, Fauré's Barcarolle or Ravel's Jeux d'Eau in support of the video: unlike Chopin (who was half French, half Polish), these three were 100% French, and all would fit marvelously with the French style exemplified by the car you might want to feature... like a Bugatti Type 57 Atlantic, a Royale or a Hispano-Suiza H6B for example? Just teasing... Kind of...
@peteyabit94889 жыл бұрын
the beauty of these old cars
@petermaxwell49047 жыл бұрын
this is just beautiful, old world stuff..music's suits too.
@carlosmonti59589 жыл бұрын
Superb video!!! Many thanks for all your work on this history sharing event. Though a lot folks would not agree with the car being fully restored...I fully enjoy seeing what they looked like in their original beauty. As for the luggage rack being left on...guess one could say that this Bugatti is the only one with a luggage rack on it...making it even more rare. It's all how you look at it. Again...thank-you!
@studiolezard8 жыл бұрын
Well made documentary. Keep it up.
@QWILDER10 жыл бұрын
GREAT STORY!! Thank you for sharing!!
@59jaguar7 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to hear the motor or see it drive.
@lelboy10 жыл бұрын
What a beautifully-made video! Sweet music and video content made this a joy to watch. Thank you very, very much for posting it!
@TheExStig10 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comments Les, very much appreciated, glad you enjoyed.
@laportecan10 жыл бұрын
This has been a wonderful presentation. Thank you for all your work.
@Sk.25009 жыл бұрын
Masterpiece
@HolzMichel9 жыл бұрын
koolll car and nice video, always a pleasure to see old rare cars like that in their original condition when re-discovered and then in their restored condition. nice work, thank you for the upload
@maxlove48218 жыл бұрын
great video loved the piano playing in the background may God rest his soul and grant him peace
@lesreed31739 жыл бұрын
Nice vid and background music - cheers.
@SH197410 жыл бұрын
Wow, What a found! I've seen many Bugattis in the French national automuseum (they own 87 Bugattis!) and the most impressive is the Type41 "Cupe Napoleon".
@gervaisfillion94178 жыл бұрын
Beauty,,,,pure Beauty
@Lobstersarefabulouz9 жыл бұрын
I dont really like bugattis.. but that one is just beautiful. Really nice video mate! Thumbs up!
@jaypatricksei842810 жыл бұрын
What an amazing car, such beutiful lines! Wow, what a lucky family to find such a car in an old lock shed.
@adelmejbar64065 жыл бұрын
What a great story 😀👍🏽
@Shybairnsgetnowt15 жыл бұрын
When they said it was being auctioned I thought it might make $5 - 600,000, but it just goes to show what I know about classic cars! Absolutely incredible car which provided a very nice windfall for his family.
@AlistairDsilva9 жыл бұрын
wow! This is just amazing
@c.mendez4267 жыл бұрын
amazing peoples ,and beautiful cars,a key stone of engineer.
@northhankspin10 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine the excitement upon discovering this.. Some serious bone chilling findings right there..
@vaccumme6 жыл бұрын
One of few Cars on this Planet with a Soul.
@ericmalatji54595 жыл бұрын
I would like to see the full restoration video's...they are nice to watch. all that care and knowledge.
@Drafty0111 жыл бұрын
Really well done video, not to mention the actual restoration. Quite a fitting soundtrack too.
@joealaniz10 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful car, story and music.
@stephensimpson40224 жыл бұрын
That car is a true piece of art. A lovely story.
@jeffmiller31125 жыл бұрын
Great music and video. Thank you!
@jel50345 жыл бұрын
What a lovely story of an enchanting car.
@aleramone237 жыл бұрын
Those guys uncle left them one fucking Bugatti, my uncle only has like 6 cats.
@user-jt6xh2ln9z7 жыл бұрын
Alejandro Medina and they sold it.....jesus
@Ronny_van_Gerwen7 жыл бұрын
@Seized Cheese Money money money...I would keep the car at all costs
@georgejacob31627 жыл бұрын
Put them up for auction!
@Ac3sdg7 жыл бұрын
tbh I would probably sell it too. That's just too much money.
@johncheves47407 жыл бұрын
Me too, but at least it's now preserved, will be well cared for in the future, and will be truly appreciated by its current owner. That's likely a far better fate than it would have at the hands of any of the nephews.
@eklepto2810 жыл бұрын
Bugatti also loved racing. This car was very fing fast in it's day.
@121211498 жыл бұрын
A piece of history,well documented a fantastic rare awesome car.
@phil1440009 жыл бұрын
The description says, "collectors worldwide knew the whereabouts of this car" - but I got the impression that the relatives were surprised to find it in his garage - IF they did not know he had it, until they opened the garage, I would love to have seen the face(s) of whoever opened the garage and found it! Whether they were surprised or not, this is an interesting story about an awesome car. And I am always amazed that anyone has millions (or even hundreds of thousands) to spend on one rare car. Must be nice.
@amanhasnoname574410 жыл бұрын
Bugatti's back then looked just so amazing, so much sleeker than any other car. Now they make the veyron look like any other super car. Big, bulky, and it wouldn't stand out from a crowd of cars
@man2802738 жыл бұрын
To find a car left untouched since 1960 in its original condition and later sold for 4.53 millions is trully amazing
@Nikolahav8 жыл бұрын
I almost cry how good this is.
@ldodom9 жыл бұрын
So glad the purchaser restored the car to its former glory. It's ridiculous when certain barn finds are kept in deplorable, rat infested, condition I understand that a car can only be original once, but that should apply to cars that have been kept up since new. Few can fathom what a beautiful car like this should actually look like unless someone cares enough to restore it. Great video! Thanks for going to the trouble of making it.
@justWithRight4 жыл бұрын
Its amazing that my grandfather was born the same year that this car was built
@lawrencelewis25922 жыл бұрын
I would have kept the body as it was in the lock-up garage and done only what was needed to make it roadworthy. I had a 1954 Citroen Light 15 that came out of a barn in Quebec. I restored it mechanically but left the body as it was which was actually pretty crummy. Dents, holes drilled in the fenders, the paint was flaking off. It had a past and I liked it as it was as it showed its history from South Africa and Botswana. A kid crashed into it at a crosswalk near Toronto. The insurance paid to restore the body like new, but I didn't like it so much after that and sold it off. Once an old car is painted, you have a shiny car but you have lost something that you can not recover.
@Pan34059 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful music... can someone tell me who the composer is and the title of this composition?
@TheExStig9 жыл бұрын
Pan3405 The first is: Andante spianato in G major The 2nd (4:27): 'Souvinir de Paganini' Variations in A major Both Frederic Chopin Enjoy.
@Pan34059 жыл бұрын
***** Thank you so much..I should have recognized Chopin.. The combination with the pictures brings you back to earlier years.. so nicely done!!
@iaunn10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Car! Thanks for Sharing.
@1ido9not8exist610 жыл бұрын
Someone asked what song, it is Chopin's Andante Spianato preceding the Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat major. op.22. He really was a great composer, and fitting in it's beauty here. thanks for posting this.
@steveflor99423 жыл бұрын
Wonderful story. Thanks
@davidclarke605610 жыл бұрын
What very nice piece of automotive history>
@truckerone31269 жыл бұрын
John W Shakespeare from Centralia ,Illinois had the biggest collection of Bugatti's in the USA. And to this day still holds that record.
@TheExStig9 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I put this story up 3 months ago regarding the sale of that collection see it here The Bugatti List
@truckerone31269 жыл бұрын
***** Can you do one on John W Shakespeare's 1953 Ferrari 375 Mille Miglia Pinin Farina Spyder .Or his 1951 Ferrari Export 212 Touring Barchetta .
@TheExStig9 жыл бұрын
Trucker One I'll look into that and see what I can do
@truckerone31269 жыл бұрын
***** Ok, Thanks
@RuinedPrelude8 жыл бұрын
wow great find. there are just 7 of these excisting
@SuperHodge085 жыл бұрын
nah only four in existence buddy
@arian134 жыл бұрын
SuperHodge08 correct me if I’m wrong. One of the 4 were missing. Was this the missing piece that was finally discovered? Cheers
@alkalifenow19988 жыл бұрын
A great video, a great car.Thank you.
@DKMreaper10 жыл бұрын
If you took the headlights out you could easily fit in cannons.. Looks so epic.
@yogihaughton764610 жыл бұрын
Great film
@kevinalay75954 жыл бұрын
Great video the music. The car is one of the most beautiful cars
@geraldmouse8 жыл бұрын
I own a number of old vehicles. My first dream every night is finding something like this, even a rare 1939 V8 Citroen. Sigh.
@chascarpenter50069 жыл бұрын
I have never seen this model, jaw dropping beautiful, i would have to had a drive of it before it was sold,
@superfast3010 жыл бұрын
The Jeager dial are pure class!
@augnkn9304310 жыл бұрын
Wasn't really a barn find. The classic car dealers knew it was in his garage and occasionally one would go and knock on his door and ask if he wanted to sell it. The answer was always no. He knew what it was and so did they.
@jeffcraven73768 жыл бұрын
Sorry if I sounded cold or cocky in my post minutes ago. This Bugatti Atalante 57S is a beautiful work of art with a wonderful, but at times sad history. Glad she was saved and restored to the height of her glory.
@TD402dd9 жыл бұрын
In his time, Bugatti was the premier designer. Even today we appreciate the beautiful curves and slopes. I read the latest Bugatti (2014-15) has produced the last motorcar. I believe it encompassed all of the design philosophy the originals had. I just hope the next design will not stray.
@petermaxwell49047 жыл бұрын
oh lord ridley of northunberland..
@EcirpWehttam9 жыл бұрын
I don't really understand the motivation behind removing the bumpers and changing the reg - surely they add a degree of history and patina to the car?
@nigel9006 жыл бұрын
I guess they know better.
@christopherlovelock91045 ай бұрын
IT WAS NOT - "the 'barn find of the century" - it was just the owner wouldn't sell it. Virtually ALL 'Car Preservationists' knew about it and where it was.
@raisethevolume53889 жыл бұрын
wow this is what the 50's must feel like, wish i can teleport to every decade and experience a week in it
@LukesVintageRC7 жыл бұрын
What a cool car! Great story
@Buckley59621 күн бұрын
Great video 👏
@trustme7899 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Ettore Bugatti , beauty desing for more expensive car
@ElusiveMasquerade10 жыл бұрын
I was hoping they would have shown the interior after the restoration.
@rboudville9 жыл бұрын
Dear "TheExStig" Is the second the Piano Transcription by Wilhelm Shaum of Carnivale of Venice? I heard it 30 years ago and bought the piano score, but could not find a recording anywhere. Thank you for the lovely music.
@TheExStig9 жыл бұрын
"Souvenir de Paganini" - Chopin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIKcfn1qhNaJiaM
@faerieSAALE5 жыл бұрын
I found a porcelain Cookie Jar that was kind of a Bugatti looking at an antique store for $7.50 - That is about what I can afford, sigh!
@KretinoSantino8 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to be born in early 80's ... I had childhood. I didn't have to make retarded comments over engineering and design masterpiece.
@VIccs8264 жыл бұрын
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@VintageVera18 жыл бұрын
Looks like that Bugatti was made by hand. It's amazing.
@joshschneider97664 жыл бұрын
I think earl Howe would smile amused and say boys it's an eighty year old car. Out it in a museum and buy a regera if he were around today. He wanted an excuse to stuff a powerful engine in a luxury car and bugatti said we have just the thing sir how deep are your pockets lol. I never knew it got new number plates and all original fit and finish. I also smile at respecting Lord howes posessiveness over his color scheme. Too proper. What a magnificent car and magnificent conservator in Dr Carr. Nice to see his own posessiveness result in a tidy windfall for his nieces and nephews for sure.