#type 49

Starring: Lotus Exige Cup 430 and Type 49

The Bugatti Type 49 Grand-Sport Roadster combines classic French design with impressive power.

Starring: Lotus Type 49

Lotus Exige Type 49 and 79 Mark Milestones

With a pedigree and heritage like no other, Lotus has today unveiled two unique Celebration cars, the Exige Type 49 and 79, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2018 to pay homage to some of the most recognizable racers in the British brand’s history and its 70th birthday.

Exige 430 Cup Type 79

The Exige Type 49 and 79 Celebration cars have been handcrafted by Lotus Exclusive in a salute to Lotus’…

Seven Remaining Lotus Type 49 Race Cars to go on Display

A truly incredible collection of Formula 1 heritage is set to go on display for the first time at Autosport International in January. Classic Team Lotus have confirmed all seven remaining Lotus type 49 racing cars will be present at Europe’s foremost motorsport show between 12-15* January.

Type 49 R3 John Love South Africa GP 1969

The late Colin Chapman and Maurice Philippe designed the Lotus 49…

Bugatti Type 49 Roadster by Gangloff 1928

The last of the early overhead-cam eight-cylinder Bugattis, the Type 49 was described in a contemporary report as a successful blend of comfortable carriage and lively sports car—something that still aptly describes the rare survivors today. A mere 470 examples were built between 1930 and 1934, of which the example offered here, chassis number 49431, is the rare and dashing short-wheelbase variant. This car was one of two identical examples ordered at the same time by Bugatti agent Antonin Joly et Frères of Tunis, and it was sent to Alsatian coachbuilders Gangloff, that great favorite of the Bugatti factory, for their especially lovely roadster body with a “dickey” seat, folding windshield, and artfully flowing fenders. It is important to note that this very sporty coachwork actually predates the similar design credited to Jean Bugatti for the later Type 55! With body number 393 installed, the car was subsequently delivered by Joly to a client who wished to register it in France...