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Ettore Bugatti
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Ettore Bugatti
- Model T51 Racing Wheel
- Cast aluminium wheel with rubber tyre
Fitted with a tire by Ralph Lauren's Garage specialists, DAD Garage, for the (RED) Auction 2013.
Condition
Overall very good condition. This work was especially selected by Jony Ive and Marc Newson for the (RED) 2013. This wheel shows minor surface dirt, shallow surface scratches and surface oxidation consistent with age. The tire has been recently replaced by Ralph Lauren's Garage specialists, DAD Garage, for the (RED) Auction. With a minor dent to the reverse of the wheel frame. This work is being sold with a certificate from the (RED) 2013 auction.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Donated by Ralph Lauren.
Aerodynamic and efficient, the Bugatti racing wheel, patented in 1924, occupies a unique place in design history - it was the first cast aluminium racing wheel with an integral brake drum, making it lighter and more efficient than the typical wire wheel. This wheel, as reproduction case in 1960 for an original T51 Bugatti racing car, has no functional use anymore - but Jony and Marc consider it a beautiful object that perfectly illustrates the unique inventiveness of one of the world's first great automotive designers, Ettore Bugatti, and recommend hanging it on the wall.