Tom Maoli

The Collection

1939 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante

  • Body by Gangloff

  • Chassis No. 57828

  • Engine No.100C

  • Gearbox No. 100C

A masterpiece of late prewar design and engineering, this 1939 Bugatti Type 57C represents the final and most advanced evolution of Bugatti’s iconic grand touring platform. One of the last great cars built before the outbreak of World War II, chassis 57828 is not only a factory-supercharged model, it is a unique, one-off Gangloff-bodied Atlante “special” built to custom specifications for a favored client.

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1939 Bugatti Type 57C Cabriolet in the style of Corsica

  • Chassis No.: 57838

  • Engine No.: 105C

  • Supercharger: 115

Chassis 57838 is one of the final Bugatti Type 57s produced before World War II and a rare factory-supercharged 57C, denoted by the original engine stamp “100C,” which it retains to this day. Delivered bare to the Brixton Road agency in London in July 1939, the car was fitted with a two-seat body by Vanden Plas and registered as DWW 222 just weeks before Britain entered the war. Though official records are sparse, the car is widely believed to have been ordered by Scottish industrialist Edward G. Thomson, later famed for his sponsorship of the Ecurie Ecosse racing team. Period photos confirm Thomson campaigned the car in sand races at St. Andrews before selling it in 1970, along with his full collection that included the Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-Type XKD 501.

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1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

  • Chassis No. 198.042.10.003043

  • Engine No. 198.980.10.003111

Few sports cars embody the perfect union of elegance, performance, and engineering like the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. Introduced in 1957 as the successor to the Gullwing coupe, the 300 SL Roadster offered refined drivability while retaining the competition-bred performance that defined Mercedes-Benz in the postwar era. This 1962 example, chassis 003043, represents one of the final cast iron block Roadsters built before Mercedes transitioned to aluminum engines. It is also among the earlier cars equipped with desirable four-wheel disc brakes, offering a unique blend of late-production refinement and robust mechanical character.

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