Lake Maggiore Bugatti Brescia up for the auction

Vinod SharmaJan 11 2010

The image above you see is of 1925 Bugatti Brescia Type 22 Roadster. It’s in this condition because it has been recovered form Lake Maggiore, Switzerland after 73 years. The car was dumped under 175 feet of water in 1936 by a frustrated Swiss official because the owner had abandoned it without paying taxes. The car has only 20 percent of its parts salvageable and will go for auction on 23rd January, 2010. Bugatti Brescia is expected to fetch somewhere between $100,000 and $130,000. More images and video after the jump.

bugatti brescia type 22

The car was first discovered partially buried in the Lake in 1967 by a local driver and was a center of attraction ever since. The idea to raise the Bugatti from the lake and auction it came when a member of driving club was beaten to death by the gang of youths. The money from the auction will go to a charity that works to address youth violence.

bugatti brescia type 22a

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bugatti brescia type 22c

Via: Jalopnik