The Bugatti Type 51 Dubos Coupe is a one-off automobile originally built by Bugatti in 1931 as an open-top Bugatti Type 51 race car that was driven by legendary racer Louis Chiron, and then modified by Louis Dubos to be a luxury road coupe. It is one of the most valuable cars in the world, estimated at around $20 million dollars as of 2023.
The Type 51 Dubos Coupe at Pebble Beach
The Dubos at the La Jolla Concours d'Elegance in 2022
The Bugatti Type 51 series succeeded the famous Type 35 as Bugatti's premier racing car for the 1930s. The main distinction is that it uses a twin cam engine. Unlike the dominant Type 35s of the prior decade, the Type 51 were unable to compete with the government-supported German and Italian offerings.
Bugatti Type 51
Bugatti Type 51
Bugatti Type 51
Bugatti Type 59 at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.