Black Bess, famous Bugatti Type 18 goes under the hammer

January 30, 2009 ‘Black Bess’, the famous Bugatti Type 18 Sports two-seater will go under the auctioneers hammer next week. One of just three Type 18s in existence, the car was purchased new by pioneer French aviator Roland Garros and has been driven competitively on road and track by a string of distinguished owners for almost all of its 96 years. Black Bess, named after highwayman Dick Turpin’s legendary steed, will be just one of an array of very special automobiles at Bonhams’ auction at Retromobile in Paris on February 7, 2009. Expect to pay EUR1.3 to 1.5 million if you want a slice of this beauty.

1913 Bugatti Type 18 Labourdette Torpedo 'Black Bess

1913 Bugatti 18 Black Bess Sports Car 1:43 Scale Diecast Model by

Bugatti pays homage to classic Type 18 sports car with new special

Bonhams : 'Black Bess' - The ex-Roland Garros/Louis Coatalen

Bonhams : 'Black Bess' - The ex-Roland Garros/Louis Coatalen

ECR - Bugatti Type 18 details

Labourdette Bugatti T18 #474 'Black Bess' 1913

Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess 1913

Black Bess, famous Bugatti Type 18 goes under the hammer

Bugatti Type 18 'Black Bess

Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess 1913

1913 Bugatti Type 18 'Black Bess' Interior and Exterior Video View

WW1 Black Bess Mark IV Heavy Tank Toy War Military Weapons Army Building Blocks with 2 Figure Soldiers Christmas Birthday Gifts - AliExpress

Multiple Choice: Original or contemporary 'Black Bess' Bugatti

Dick Turpins Ride To York On His Horse Black Bess Painting by

BLACK BESS; THE KNIGHT OF THE ROAD. A Tale of The Grand old Times

1913 Bugatti Type 18 Sports Two-Seater Black Bess