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A Trainload of Bugattis

CarStuff

English - September 25, 2014 13:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB - ★★★★ - 541 ratings
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In 1964, collector Fritz Schlumpf (of France) bought 30 Bugattis -- the largest collection in the U.S. at the time -- from John W. Shakespeare (of Illinois) and had them shipped to Europe. Schlumpf reportedly carried a whip to keep curious onlookers away from the valuable cars as they arrived.

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