After collecting dust in the garage for some 50 years, the classic car - thought to be one of just 17 built - is now to be sold by Bonhams in Paris next month. Especially with the remarkably low mileage of just 26,284, this rare 130mph Bugatti is thought to be worth up to £6 million at auction.

Dr Harold Carr left the contents of a lock-up garage to his nephews and nieces when he died in June 2007.  Next to the Bugatti, his nephew also discovered a classic Aston Martin, and a Jaguar E-type.

[Source: Telegraph.co.uk]

Dr Carr’s nephew, an engineer from Gosforth, Newcastle, said: “We just cannot believe it was there. No-one had any idea what kind of cars he had parked in there. We knew he had some cars, but we had no idea what they were.

“It was a bit of local folklore that he had a Bugatti, but no-one knew for sure, and certainly no-one knew how much it was worth.”

James Knight, International Head of Bonhams’ motoring department said: “I have known of this Bugatti for a number of years and, like a select group of others, hadn’t dared divulge its whereabouts to anyone.

“It is absolutely one of the last great barn discoveries, and we at Bonhams are honoured to have been selected to handle its sale.”